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Dr Monica L. Baskin will become the first Black woman to lead a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. Baskin has been named director of Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and will begin serving in her role

61 S&P 100 companies have removed diversity criteria for upcoming board members since 2023, according to an ESGAUGE analysis of filings and governance documents for Bloomberg News. Companies such as Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Starbucks Co

Serena Williams wants to invest in the next trillion-dollar company with the help of her newly rebranded investment firm, Starfire Ventures. The new investment firm will focus on helping high-potential founders with access to venture funding. "We've just

Dr. Ayanna Howard is set to become the 12th president of the esteemed HBCU Spelman College. Howard will become the university's roboticist and artificial intelligence expert. Additionally, her new book, Rebooting The Machines, is set for release in Novemb

Dr Erica Schwartz will be the first Black woman to lead the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate confirmed Schwartz in a 51-44 vote on Wednesday, 5 August. Schwartz, who will run the federal agency that primarily focuses on infectious di

A book deal from a Black author has collapsed after concerns that the writer used artificial intelligence. The manuscript Call Me, I'll Hide the Body, by Jerry Falade, was retracted from sale by its agent after receiving an offer for more than $2 million

Plans to build offices and a data center in Brick Lane, East London, have been approved. The decision was made on Wednesday 29th July by British Labour minister Matthew Pennycook on behalf of his boss, Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, according to The Sta

ESSENCE Ventures has announced its investment in Offscript Worldwide, the parent brand of REVOLT. ESSENCE Ventures will now have a minority stake in Revolt New Media Holdings LLC and will give Sundial founder and Chairman Richelieu Dennis a seat on the bo

Beyoncé now has full ownership of SirDavis American Whisky. SirDavis becoming a Black-owned company The brand was released with Moët Hennessy (the wine and spirits arm of LVMH) in 2024. "SirDavis starts its new independent chapter after a nearly four-year

The number of ethnic minorities and women appointed to S&P 500 corporate boards has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade. This data comes from new research by executive search firm Spencer Stuart, with Reuters interviews delving into the topi