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A Des Moines, Iowa Black business owner is being evicted from his storefront for participating in a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest. Jeremiah Johnson owns a fashion/retail store in the city called Stylent Brands. He used to rent an office space in the city, but his landlord saw Johnson and his associates protesting while watching the news. […]
New York City is set to begin Phase One of reopening certain businesses under social distancing guidelines on Monday, June 8. Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed on Wednesday that he plans to begin the city starting with roughly 32,000 shuttered construction sites opening back up this week. This will be followed by those working in wholesale, manufacturing, […]
As told to The Wall Street Journal, Magic Johnson says his life insurance company, EquiTrust Life Insurance Co., will help women and minority-owned small businesses secure up to $100 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic. This effort will be made through the Small Business Administration PPP program, and […]
Chanel has raised prices worldwide on a few of its products to counterbalance the increased cost of raw materials amid the coronavirus pandemic. The French fashion house told Reuters that price hikes apply to some handbags and small leather goods, with the increases varying between 5 to 17 percent in euros. “The price adjustments only regard […]
Post Malone revealed on Wednesday that his own French rosé wine called Maison No. 9 will go on sale next month. Maison No. 9 was founded by Post, his longtime manager Dre London, and friend James Morrissey. London told Forbes that Malone developed an “acquired, expensive wine taste” after becoming friends with Mark Wahlberg. “We started going to Mark Wahlberg’s […]
T.I., Killer Mike, Jermaine Dupri, and several other Atlanta natives have expressed their disapproval of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to attempt to reopen certain businesses this week. Kemp has decided that nonessential businesses such as gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers, cosmetologists, and others will be allowed to reopen starting April 24 while […]
Production of Corona beer has halted in Mexico amid concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement on Twitter, Corona producer Grupo Modelo announced that it would temporarily suspend production in order “to attend to the health emergency caused by the virus SARS-CoV2.” CNN Reports that the Mexican government would suspend all non-essential activities across […]
The Cheesecake Factory chairman and CEO David Overton penned a letter earlier this month asking for the understanding of its landlords across the country as the restaurant chain will not be able to make their rent payment on April 1, Eater LA reports. “Due to these extraordinary events, I am asking for your patience and, frankly, your help. Unfortunately, I […]
A day after publicly airing grievances she had with her record label (1501 Certified Entertainment) on an Instagram livestream, Megan Thee Stallion has filed a lawsuit against that company and its CEO, which would be ex-baseball player Carl Crawford. For those who haven’t been following or need a brief reminder, Megan’s main contention is that […]
As a staple of the Canadian streetwear scene, Livestock has been at the forefront of what’s new and next since its beginnings over a decade ago. Today, the brand has locations in Vancouver, Toronto, and Winnipeg (a grand opening for the Winnipeg location takes place February 21), and is known for stocking the latest in sneaker and […]
