Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. now have their own directory for the first time ever, launched by the nonprofit National Association of Black Bookstores — who found that:
• There are 306 Black-owned bookstores nationwide (8% of independent bookstores)
• 14 states have no Black-owned bookstore
• Nearly 90% report annual revenue at under $250,000
• Sales of books by Black authors declined by 14%, despite an increase in overall print sales
Check out the directory: https://t.co/1AuCvzBThm
BREAKING🚨: For the first time since 1863, Ramadan, Lent, and Lunar New Year are all taking place at the same time 🤯
An exceptional event that will only happen again in 2189.
Red Lobster is officially out of bankruptcy... and it's all thanks to a 35-year-old CEO who refused to let the iconic chain die. While everyone wrote them off after endless shrimp nearly tanked the company, this young boss slashed costs, closed deadweight locations, and pulled off a savage turnaround that just saved 36,000 jobs.
Dear Jamaica on behalf of Panama you’ll be receiving a humanitarian flight from Copa with medical supplies, non-perishable foods, clothing and utilities to support Hurricane Melissa relief efforts 🇯🇲🇵🇦 @odpem@AndrewHolnessJM
After a surprise performance of “Folded,” Kehlani gifts Brandy a bouquet of flowers for all her contributions to music and culture at Brandy and Monica’s first LA stop of #TheBoyIsMineTour. 💐
Debbie Allen and Misty Copeland after Copeland’s final performance with the American Ballet Theater. 🥹🩰
Copeland is an alumna of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.
The USC Thornton School of Music has appointed Solange as the school’s first scholar in residence
She will she will teach a course on music curation, host student-focused workshops and more https://t.co/3ZWdl4MZMx