There is so much negative news out there, especially when it comes to the Black community. It seems like only doom and gloom follows us and our stories, but that couldnât be farther from the truth. Here is some Good Black News Iâve come across this week to keep you charged up.
Business
Forbes, âDaughter Of Famed Financier Reginald Lewis Launches Multifamily Office Beatrice Advisorsâ
âChristina Lewis, whose father Reginald Lewis achieved fame and fortune with a $985 million buyout of food conglomerate Beatrice International Foods in 1987, launched a multifamily office called Beatrice Advisors on Thursday to help families like hers.â
The Guardian, âAs Wall Street pulls away from DEI, Goldman Sachs backs Black women: âOur commitment is strongââ
âThe firm, expanding its philanthropic program, zeroed in on data showing the economic case for investing in themâ
Tech
TechCrunch, âBlack founders are creating tailored ChatGPTs for a more personalized experienceâ
âThe current ChatGPT offers answers that are too generalized for specific questions that cater to certain communities, as its training appears Eurocentric and Western in its bias. This is not unique â most AI models are not built with people of color in mind. But many Black founders are adamant not to be left behind.â
POCIT, âGoogleâs Terysa Ridgeway Creates YouTube Coding Lab Series For Kidsâ
âRidgewayâs new YouTube series continues her commitment to making coding accessible and fun for the next generation of tech enthusiasts.â
Politics
Reuters, âWoodside's Sangomar project produces first oil in Senegalâ
âSenegal's Sangomar oil and gas field has produced its first oil, operator Woodside Energy, said on Tuesday, turning the West African nation into the world's newest oil producer.â
Washington Post, âMost Americans approve of DEI, according to Post-Ipsos pollâ
âDespite rising tensions over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, about 6 in 10 Americans said they are a âgood thingâ for companies to adopt.â
Entertainment
Hello Beautiful, âNetflixâs âBlack Barbieâ Explores The Black Women Mattel Workers Who Fought For Black Barbieâ
âThis is a story of Black women knowing what their children in their community needed and fighting for it, using their seat at the table to increase representation.â
Sports
Cincyinno, âLunchTable lands pilots with Reds, FC Cincinnati amid $2.4M fundraise led by JumpStartâ
âLunchTable, the latest effort by serial entrepreneur Joshua Reid, has raised $2.4 million in seed funding as it looks to revolutionize fan engagement. The tech is currently being tested by the Cincinnati Reds and FC Cincinnati.â
Celebrity
The Cut, âJodie Turner-Smith Takes Control.â
âAfter a very public relationship and split, the actress is renegotiating how much of herself to share.â
Washington Post, âMethod Man isnât just here to be ogledâ
âThe Wu-Tang rapper is energized by acting. Plotting his next act. And his sex-symbol status? Oh, he knows.â
Culture
New York Times, âHow an Artist Became the Queen of Baltimoreâ
âJoyce J. Scottâs 50-year retrospective at the Baltimore Museum of Art draws inspiration, beauty and humor from her hometown and its people.â
New York Times, âJuneteenth Weekend in Brooklyn? Itâs an Easy Call.â
âFort Greene Park is the move, just as it has been since 2020. The Lay Out, a series of summer gatherings intended âto center Black joy,â returned on Sunday.
What you might have missed
Variety, âAmazon MGM Studios Names Amanda Baker-Lane Global Head of DEIA as Latasha Gillespie Exitsâ
âBaker-Lane also joined Amazon 9 ½ years ago, where she built programs like the HBCU conference âBeyond the Yardâ that brought over 220 students from over 43 HBCUs together to connect them to professional networks, jobs, and hands on technical learning.â
Business Wire, âinternXL Partners with will.i.amâs FYI (Focus Your Ideas) Platform to Connect Top College Talent with an Integrated AI-Powered Tool for Creative Collaborationâ
âThis collaboration aims to tap into the rich pool of diverse, pre-vetted talent that internXL cultivates, aligning with will.i.amâs commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators and tech leaders.â
Misc.
a16z Talent x Opportunity is giving away up to $50,000 in grants to three nonprofit organizations with career development programs in business and tech. If interested, you should apply here.
Social media app Spill has launched games â the first one, Spades, of course.
Celebrate this Juneteenth by donating to the Black Farmers Fund.
Also, Iâm jealous of everyone at Cannes Lions right now but I hope you all have fun! <3