New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reversed his decision to convert an abandoned luxury apartment complex in Harlem into a shelter for migrants following strong opposition from the local community. The mayor made a surprise appearance at a community meeting on Thursday in Upper Manhattan to address the concerns of residents who were unhappy […]

Approximately six in ten Black adults in the United States believe that supporting Black-owned businesses is a highly effective strategy for promoting equality, as per a Pew Research Center survey. Despite a growth in the number of Black-owned businesses in recent years, they still only represent 2.4% of all employer-firm owners in the U.S.. In […]

In the spirit of black history month, there is a growing desire within the black community and among its allies to support a wider range of Black-owned businesses. Hence, New York-based comedian Jon Laster launched Blapp, designed to simplify the process of finding Black-owned businesses and services across the United States. The Genesis of Blapp […]