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Black Woman Arrested at Waffle House Dragged to Ground, Breasts Exposed
Chikesia Clemons will not be voted "citizen of the month," but the police were not perfect either.
The arrest of a 25-year-old Black woman at a Waffle House in Saraland, Ala., resulted in her on the floor with her breasts exposed. Some citizens echoed the acts of protesters of a Philadelphia Starbucks by holding a sit-in in the parking lot of the Waffle House.
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Golf Club Calls Police on Black Women Members for Allegedly Playing Too Slow
The five women, one a local NAACP president, say it's a clear case of racial and gender discrimination.
Five Black women, members of the Grandview Golf Club in Braddock, the oldest public golf course in York County, Pa., decided to meet on Saturday for a round of golf. The outing ended with the club co-owner, who is white, calling the police on the only Black, female players on the course because they allegedly played too slow and did not want to cancel their membership and leave.
Hershey: Let's Stop Talking About Brick-and-Mortar Stores 'Or' E-Commerce
"All that retailers should care about is that people are buying from them," says Doug Straton, chief digital commerce officer at The Hershey Company.
"And" is a powerful word. It's a unifier. A connector. A branch. Today, we need to use the word "and" more when talking about physical stores and e-commerce. Because that three-letter word, says Doug Straton, chief digital commerce officer at The Hershey Company, bridges the future of retail.
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Nielsen Launches Next-Generation Viewership Analytics Platform Covering Top 56 U.S. TV Markets
Minute-by-minute Nielsen ratings combined with real-time Smart TV data provides more granular viewership intelligence for local TV stations, national networks and advertisers.
Nielsen has announced the availability of Nielsen Grabix, its next-generation analytics platform that combines the power of minute-by-minute Nielsen ratings and Gracenote real-time smart TV viewership data for deeper insights into audience flow, retention and engagement.
Blacks Much More Likely to Be Stopped Indoors in Philly Than Whites
Starbucks needs a corporate culture makeover — but it is not the only party at fault.
The arrest of two Black men who asked to use the bathroom at a Starbucks in Philadelphia was not an anomaly, according to a new analysis, further suggesting that a half-day implicit bias training is not likely to bring any actionable solutions.
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Student Anti-gun Activists to Keep Momentum Alive over Summer
The students hope to succeed where other activists have failed in enacting stricter legislation on gun ownership.
(Reuters) — Leaders of the student-led anti-gun movement, who inspired classroom walkouts across the country on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, say they plan to maintain their activism through the long summer break.
Prince Heirs Sue Illinois Hospital, Walgreens Pharmacy Chain over Singer's Death
The wrongful death lawsuit accuses a doctor and pharmacist of failing to properly investigate the star's overdose days before his death or see that the pop star received appropriate counseling.
(Reuters) — Heirs of Prince have sued an Illinois hospital and pharmacy chain Walgreens, saying they could have prevented the singer's 2016 death if they had properly diagnosed and treated his overdose days earlier, a court document showed on Monday.
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NBA's Stephen Curry Lands TV, Film Deal with Sony Pictures
The development and production deal will focus on family, faith and sports-themed projects, and will "extend to opportunities in partnerships, electronics, gaming and virtual reality," the Sony-owned studio said in a statement.
(Reuters) — NBA star Stephen Curry has signed a multi-year film and television deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio said on Monday, as the Golden State Warriors player makes a play to be the latest athlete to break into entertainment.