Actress Laverne Cox has shared how the Trump administration has affected her livelihood. Cox, who is known for her breakout role on Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, explains that she’s “lost so much money” because brands are very scared to work with her amid the ongoing rollback of DEI programs. Laverne Cox being affected by DEI rollbacks Cox, whose book Transcendent was released in June, told Attitude Uncut that she’s been working hard to get out of a financial hole after she booked Orange Is The New Black. “But then I was
Dr. Ayanna Howard has joined the Spelman College Board of Trustees as its 12th president, the historically Black liberal arts school for women. Howard will become the university’s roboticist and artificial intelligence expert. “I am deeply honoured and excited to join Spelman College, and the amazing faculty, staff, and trustees that have shaped generations of Black women,” said Dr. Howard in a press release. “Students choose Spelman because they want to make a difference in the world, and as the world changes, we must equip them to thrive. At a
Fisk University is receiving backlash for its Quantum Leap project. The $1 billion project plans to improve the student experience by building a data and tech centre, renovating the student area, and upgrading student classrooms, according to a press release. The Quantum Leap project The innovation centre will be a $400 million project spanning a 100,000-square-foot facility with 30,000 square feet of academic space and 70,000 square feet of technology centre. The centre will provide students with new and existing curricula, as well as tech-forward interdisciplinary studies. “Reflecting Fisk University’s
Jay-Z-backed MarcyPen Capital Partners is the leading candidate to purchase Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy’s (LVMH) 50% stake in Fenty Beauty. The acquisition would make Marcy Pen a co-owner of the beauty brand alongside Rihanna, according to Global Cosmetics News. MarcyPen eyeing up Fenty Beauty LVMH has allegedly kept investment bank Evercore to explore options for its ownership stake in Fenty Beauty. The beauty brand generated around S$450 million in net sales in 2024, with a valuation between US$1 billion and US$2 billion. MarcyPen, who currently manages around S$1.1 billion in
Fifa will increase its use of AI during the World Club to ensure that teams and players are not exposed to a barrage of abuse on social media. Fifa using AI to reduce online abuse The technology will filter out harmful and offensive comments using 30,000 keywords across teams’ and players’ social media channels and hide them within 2 seconds. Additionally, users who post abusive content towards players can be banned from buying tickets to FIFA matches or club matches, as reported by The Guardian. The AI tool works on
Diversity Lab, a legal industry consulting firm that promotes diversity practices in law firms and corporate legal departments, is closing its doors due to “meritless attacks by government agencies,” according to its founder. The US Federal Trade Commission attempted to enforce a settlement that would ban the firm from collecting or sharing law-firm-specific data and shut down its diversity certification program, as per Reuters. Diversity Lab, founded in 2013, furloughed its 17 employees and paused operations as it sought to resist the FTC’s investigation, which brought the firm to the
CreditChek, a Nigerian credit data company, has raised $600,000 to enter the East African market. Janngo Capital led the round, with participation from previous investor Assembly Investors and new investors Vastly Valuable Ventures and Unipeg Capital. The Nigerian company plans to expand in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. “We’re building the data infrastructure that allows lenders to access richer, more reliable insights,” Kingsley Ibe, co-founder and chief executive of CreditChek, told TechCabal. ‘This funding allows us to scale our infrastructure and partnerships in East Africa, bringing us closer to a future
On Thursday, 4 June, residents in East London protested against a planned data center in Brick Lane. The protest took place outside the SXSW Festival, a week-long event focused on technology, music, and culture. The planned data center and office development is part of a 500 million redevelopment scheme replacing the Truman Brewery, according to Socialist Worker. Plans for the data center The brewery currently consists of pop-up shops, restaurants, and bars. Truman Estates owner Zeloof LLC plans to demolish several buildings around Brick Lane to make way for the
Slutty Vegan is expanding its doors by opening restaurants in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, the city where the brand first opened. Slutty Vegan is expanding Khadejah Davis and Jamel Douglas, owners of Juici Patties, will be the first Slutty Vegan franchise owners to open and operate a location in Atlanta. The D.C branch will be run by franchise veteran Brandi Forte, who will lead development, bringing his years of franchising knowledge to the brand. “Atlanta is where Slutty Vegan was born, and we’re planting deeper roots here while establishing our
A new book that highlights how Black mid-career technology professionals are being pushed out of the job market has recently been published. The author, veteran career strategist and corporate executive Byron K. Veasey, argues that Black professionals are navigating a hiring market with several structural barriers. The Triple Barrier Locked Out: Proven Strategies to Navigate ATS Filters, Overcome Workplace Bias, and Win Senior-Level Roles in a Shifting Job Market for Black Professionals highlights what Veasay calls the Triple Barrier: a combination of algorithmic filtering, human bias, and the systematic dismantling
