Progressive News

Hennessy Grants $3M to African American, Latino and Asian American Small Businesses

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson June 29, 2020

In an effort to assist minority-owned small businesses with their financial burdens brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Hennessy has launched Unfinished Business, a recovery fund to aid in getting them the resources needed to get back on their feet.

Posted in Asian, Black Entrepreneur, Black Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Covid-19, Entrepreneur, Hennessy, Latino, Unfinished Business

Meet Max Melia : The 15 Year Old UK Inventor Who Is Helping Prevent Covid-19 With A Wristband That Stops You From Touching Your Face

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson June 27, 2020

15-year-old Max Melia designed and developed a wearable wristband to help prevent the Coronavirus, which alerts users whenever they are about to touch their face

Posted in Coronavirus, Covid-19, Max Melia, Prevention, UK

Meet The Dad Gang: Erasing The Myth Of The Absent Black Father

by Progresston McBloggin June 27, 2020

The Dad Gang, an organization of black fathers on Long Island, is working to erase the myth of the absent black father.

Posted in America, black fathers, black lives matter, Long Island, Sean Williams, the dad gang

Soul Food Market. The First Black Owned Supermarket In The US To Sell Products Mainly From Black Farmers, Raises $430K

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson June 24, 2020

The founders of WeBuyBlack.com and the developers of the first ever Black-owned supermarket. that will mainly be selling products from Black farmers and other food manufacturers, have reached their first financial goal of $425,000 to purchase the property

Posted in black enterprise, black owned business, soul food market, we buy black

5 Ways To Keep Supporting The #BlackLivesMatter Movement

by Progresston McBloggin June 17, 2020

Here are 5 Ways For You To Keep Supporting #BlackLivesMatter Movement

Posted in #blacklivesmatter, Black Lives Matter, NAACP

Quaker Oats Drops Aunt Jemima Brand Name & Logo After Over 130 Years Of Racist History

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson June 17, 2020

Quaker Oats is changing the Aunt Jemima pancake brand and logo. The cancellation of the brand, which is more than 130 years old, comes as an acknowledgement that its origins are based on a racial stereotype.

Posted in Aunt Jemima, Black Lives Matter, PepsiCo, Quaker Oats

Crayola Launches New Crayon Pack of Skin Tone Colors From Around the World to Promote And Encourage Inclusivity

by Progresston McBloggin May 27, 2020

Crayola launched a new “Colors of the World” collection so all kids will have access to crayons that represent their skin tone.

Posted in Colors, Colour, crayola, Skin Tone

Senior Citizens In The US Host Their Own Shows On Pirate Radio Station During Covid-19, To Help Comfort Each Other

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson May 27, 2020

Radio Recliner is an online pirate radio station that is hosted exclusively by elderly DJs from assisted living communities across the United States.

Posted in Corona, Corona Virus, Covid-19, pandemic, radio recliner, senior citizens

Rival Gangs In South Africa Come Together To Provide Food To The Poor During Covid-19

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson May 18, 2020

An unprecedented truce has broken out in the notorious, gang-infested townships around Cape Town, as rival gang leaders stop their endless turf wars and instead bring food to struggling households

Posted in Cape Town, Gang, south africa, Truce

12 Year Old Bay Area Boy Creates 3-D Printed Device To Limit Spread Of COVID-19

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson May 18, 2020

In case you missed it, a 12 year old Bay Area (USA) boy named Mizan Rupan-Tompkins is manufacturing a device to battle the spread of coronavirus.

Posted in Bay Area, Corona, Covid, Covid-19, Mizan Rupan-Tompkins, San Francisco

11-Year-old Brazilian Skateboarder Makes History By Landing World’s First 1080-Degree Turn

by Progresston McBloggin May 14, 2020

11 year old Brazilian X Games athlete, Gui Khury became the first skateboarder in history to land a 1080 on a vert ramp!