Netflix to Invest $100 Million Into Banks Supporting Black Communities

Billy Porter says that any push for total unity is incomplete if transgender people are left out of the conversation. "We can do it together, but we can't do it until we embrace and love each other through our differences, because of our differences," the Pose star said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! On Thursday's episode, guest hosted by Billy Eichner, Porter brought attention to the homophobic and transphobic parts of the Black community.

Billy Porter says that any push for total unity is incomplete if transgender people are left out of the conversation. "We can do it together, but we can't do it until we embrace and love each other through our differences, because of our differe

Billy Porter joined Billy Eichner — guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” this week — for a chat about his recent viral Instagram post addressing homophobia and transphobia within the Black community.

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.

Last month, it was revealed that BTS and Big Hit Entertainment donated USD 1 million towards the Black Lives Movement. The band also issued a joint statement about their support towards the movement.

iHeartMedia is launching the Black Information Network today (June 30), which it says is the "first and only 24/7 comprehensive national audio news service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate, and trusted source of news with a Black voice and perspective."

blog post announcing the move.Also Read: Netflix Pulls 'Community' Episode 'Advanced Dungeons & Dragons' Due to Blackface Scenes (Exclusive)Netflix added that its investment in Black communities aims to reduce the wealth gap between Black and white Americans.“According to the FDIC, banks that are Black-owned or led represent a mere one percent of America’s commercial banking assets.

Netflix is looking to tackle systemic racism by shifting some of its cash holdings to financial institutions that support Black communities in the U.S. "As part of our commitment to racial equity, we are turning understanding into action," the streamer said on its blog on Tuesday.

Jill Goldsmith Netflix said Tuesday that going foward it will allocate 2% of its cash holdings — initially up to $100 million — to financial institutions and organizations that directly support Black communities as part of a commitment to racial equity“We know great stories can create empathy and understanding.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorLeBron James and business partner Maverick Carter have raised $100 million in funding from backers including Guggenheim Partners and Elisabeth Murdoch.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. public service broadcaster BBC has set out a ‘Creative Diversity Commitment’ that will see the corporation spend £100 million ($124 million) of its existing commissioning budget over three years on diverse and inclusive content.The fund will apply to a range of genres, and will also include children’s programming, education and current affairs.

Jordan Moreau Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” has passed $100 million at the international box office after more theaters around the globe have started to reopen.The Sony film took in $475,000 from 12 markets, bringing its foreign haul to $101 million. After opening strong in Japan last weekend, the film added $300,000 this weekend, marking a 24% decline.

Run the Jewels MC Killer Mike has said that Black communities in the US “are used to politicians failing them.”In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Killer Mike said throughout history, Black communities have been failed by politicians who have failed to protect them.He said: “In terms of the conditions in my community, we’ve been feeling that rage over a lot of presidents. I remember my grandparents talking about Nixon.

Terry Crews has been on the defense lately since making controversial tweets about the Black Lives Matter movement.Terry Crews spoke with the ladies of CBS’ “The Talk” specifically about his eyebrow-raising “black supremacy” tweet and essentially doubled down on what he said.“What I said was, defeating white supremacy without white people could create Black supremacy,” Terry said, adding that “in Black America, we have gatekeepers.”He said it’s those gatekeepers who decide who is Black and who’s

[Warning: The following contains spoilers for The 100 Season 7 Episode 5. Read at your own risk.]The 100 has never been afraid to kill off major characters, and we always expected a few of our faves to fall in the final season.