This article is sponsored by Walmart Business. Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs are reshaping the hospitality industry, from vibrant boutique hotels and dynamic catering services to in-demand short-term rentals. Yet despite their outsized growth (Black-owned accommodation and food businesses jumped 45% between 2020 and 2023 and Latino-owned grew 35%), these founders often pay up to 20% more for bulk supplies and face steeper hurdles from inflation and supply-chain instability. At POCIT, we celebrate and empower these leaders. Here’s how Walmart Business equips Black and Hispanic hospitality founders to protect their time,
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content. Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael switch things up this week with some juicy AITA scenarios. They unpack turning down a big tech job handed to you through family connections, saying no to bankrolling your brother’s startup, and getting a little petty post-layoff. They dive into privilege, responsibility, and the messy mix of family and money. Chapters 00:17 Turning Down a Big Tech Job Because of Nepotism08:29 Saying No to Your Brother’s Startup Dreams 18:30 Refusing to Help Your Boss After They
Google has agreed to pay $50 million in a racial bias lawsuit against Black staff workers. On Thursday evening, a preliminary settlement covering over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York was filed in Oakland, California federal court, which requires a judge’s approval, according to Reuters. The lawsuit In 2022, the plaintiff, April Curley, proposed a class action lawsuit from the California Civil Rights Department, stating that management gave opportunities only for lower-ranked roles, paid them less, gave them lower performance ratings, and stopped them from opportunities for development
Streamer Kai Cenat has launched Streamer University, a weekend event aimed at aspiring content creators. He first teased the idea during a Twitch stream on February 13, revealing plans to rent out a university campus for the experience. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old unveiled the project with a Harry Potter–themed Instagram video captioned, “Enroll Now.” According to The Independent, the enrollment site received one million applications within minutes, overwhelming the site and causing error messages for some users. Kai Cenat’s Streaming university Applicants successfully enrolled in the university will spend a
Magic Johnson and Angel Reese have launched Wealth Playbook, a new financial literacy program for high school seniors in Baltimore. The program aims to teach students how to manage money and build long-term wealth. The initiative is a partnership between the Angel Reese Foundation, the Magic Johnson Foundation, and Pull Up Neighbor, a marketing and advertising firm focused on community outreach. Bringing Financial Education to Baltimore Classrooms The four-session program began last week at Saint Frances Academy, Reese’s former high school, in collaboration with wealth management giant Merrill Lynch. In
Are you a techie or a founder? Are you based in New York? More importantly, are you free on the 5th of June? If you tick all those boxes, we proudly invite you to our ‘Founder Stories,’ an event bringing techies together. This unique event, powered by Braze, will include a robust lineup of founders breaking barriers and transforming the tech industry. Founder Stories is part of New York Tech Week, a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Be ready to engage in honest
Khloe Kardashian has announced the launch of her new food company, Khloud, and its first product, protein popcorn. Its investors include Serena Ventures, William Morris Endeavor (WME), and Shrug Capital. TechCrunch reported that Kris Jenner and Kardashian hoped to raise $10 million for a business called Khloud in December. K5 Global also invested in the brand, and its associate partner, Jessica Bixby, said the company went on to raise an oversubscribed $12 million round. Popcorn made with protein The Kardashians came up with the idea of Khloud after she struggled
Levi’s shareholders voted against a proposal that asked the company to end its DEI efforts. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, submitted a proposal to shareholders urging the company to “consider abolishing its DEI program, policies, department and goals,” according to WWD. Numerous companies, retailers, and even universities have called back on their DEI efforts to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders. In January, Trump revoked a six-decade-old executive order that prohibited workplace discrimination by federal contractors. Levi’s maintains its DEI efforts A company
Cluley, an AI tool that helps users “cheat” in real life, raised $5.3 million in seed funding backed by Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures. Chungin “Roy” Lee, CEO of Cluey, went viral in March for creating an AI tool that allegedly “cheats” in job interviews. He was suspended from Columbia for posting content from a disciplinary hearing, as stated by the university. His new venture, Cluely, allows users to analyze what’s on their screens, hear audio, and suggest answers to questions. This is all done without detection from the other
New figures reveal that Black shoppers had a significant impact on the February 28 ‘Economic Blackout,’ particularly at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, Retail Brew reports. The boycott, led by grassroots organization The People’s Union USA, urged consumers to freeze spending for 24 hours in response to rising prices, corporate policies, and economic challenges facing consumers. $220 million decline for Black shoppers The boycott fell on a Friday, and sales decreased by 5.4% and trips fell by 4.1% compared to the average Friday, as stated by Numerator. Household
