Facebook Pledges $200 Million to Support U.S. Black-Owned Businesses, Black Creators and Communities

Kylie Jenner is dealing with plenty of backlash these days. After she and Kendall were accused of not paying their workers in Bangladesh, the 22-year-old beauty mogul is now being accused of not giving credit to LoudBrand Studios, a black-owned business.

Kylie Jenner is hitting back at some “false” claims from the Twitterverse.

On July 7, the Black community will come together in economic solidarity for Blackout Day 2020. Ideally, participants would not spend money at all during the 24-hour event. The welcomed alternative is to purchase from Black-owned businesses only. Here’s what you need to know about Blackout Day 2020 as it begins:

Bree Black, a Black transgender woman, was found dead in her home after a fatal shooting in Florida, making her the 21st known transgender person to be murdered in 2020.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticStage actor and writer Sidney DuPont (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Trevor: The Musical) has gathered a group of Broadway and Off Broadway performers to launch “The Walkout Project,” a movement to urge the exclusive patronage of Black-owned businesses on July 4.DuPont and a large ensemble that includes Hamilton’s Tamar Greene and Jared Dixon have recorded the new song and music video “Walkout,” dropping tomorrow on the holiday.Watch a trailer

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBroadway actor and writer Sidney DuPont has launched ‘The Walkout Project,’ a social justice initiative that is aimed at supporting Black-owned businesses  The movement is kicking off with the July 4th release of a new song and music video titled “Walkout.” DuPont and his collaborators are unveiling their new work at a time when protests against police brutality and racism are taking place across the country.

Cynthia Bailey has been supporting black-owned businesses, and she’s encouraging people to do the very same thing. Check out the post that she shared on her social media account.

Beyonce is urging fans to support black-owned businesses with her new Black Parade initiative.The Halo star shared her new project on Friday (June 19, 2020), which was also Juneteenth – the anniversary of the date in 1865 when the last slaves were freed in the U.S. following the Civil War – posting a directory of small businesses in the U.S.

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Beyoncé surprised fans with a new song, "Black Parade," in celebration of Juneteenth weekend. What's more: She dropped the track in tandem with the launch of her initiative to support Black-owned small businesses.

Beyoncé, the Queen of surprise releases, has done it again!

Kandi Burruss had an exciting message for her fans on social media. She will promote black-owned businesses during the next month.

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Beyoncé surprised fans with the release of her new song, “Black Parade,” in celebration of Juneteenth — and announced the launch of her initiative to support Black-owned small businesses.The Grammy winner, 38, dropped the single — which was cowritten by her husband, Jay-Z — on Friday, June 19, marking the celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the U.S.“We got rhythm, we got pride,” Beyoncé sings on the track.

Beyonce is giving back to Black owned businesses with the creation of Black Parade.

So when someone like Ariana Grande, one of the most famous pop stars in the world, flexes their influencing muscles, it can have a huge impact.Which is why it was so important when Grande made a point of highlighting three black-owned businesses on her Instagram story this week.Grande shared pictures of iced coffees from Undergrind Coffee, Nimbus Coffee and South LA Coffee on her story to her 191 million followers. Eagle-eyed fans quickly spotted that the coffee joints were black owned.

Jill Goldsmith Facebook is investing $200 million to support Black-owned businesses, Black creators and nonprofits supporting the Black community, building on earlier investments and part of a broader $1.1 billion investment in Black and diverse suppliers and communities in the US.Thursday’s announcement,  amidst a growing push by U.S.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterTelevision City, which is owned by Hackman Capital Partners has pledged $2 million to support the Beverly/Fairfax District community in Los Angeles and promote diversity in the entertainment industry after being slammed for allowing the Los Angeles Police Department to set up shop in the studio complex during the Fairfax protest on May 30, which was a response to the death of George Floyd.“Television City has called this community home for nearly 70 years,

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterHackman Capital Partners-owned Television City, located in the Beverly/Fairfax District of Los Angeles, has pledged $2 million to support local community revitalization efforts and diversity initiatives in the entertainment industry.The move comes a week and a half after the company came under scrutiny on social media for allowing the Los Angeles Police Department to use the Television City studio complex amid the protests stemming from the death of George Floyd.