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Google has partnered with notable Black entertainers and businesses across the country to reimagine Black Friday as “Black-owned Friday.” It’s the second year the tech giant has partnered with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. to do such a campaign. This year, 55 businesses are involved and can be shopped in an interactive Black-Owned Friday film, soundtracked by a new song from T-Pain and Normani. While watching the film, which can be seen here, or on YouTube, items that appear to be the… Source link

Three Black-owned Birmingham-based businesses were among 50 nationwide chosen to receive $100,000 from the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. Healthtech firm Acclinate, networking app Mixtroz and healthcare monitor SynsorMed were chosen along with firms from 15 states to receive the money. Google for Startups works to connect tech companies with Google’s products and mentoring, with a commitment to creating diverse startup communities. Jewel Burks Solomon, head of Google for Startups… Source link

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp was sued on Thursday for at least $10 billion by two companies owned by media entrepreneur Byron Allen, who accused the fast-food chain of racial discrimination for not advertising enough with Black-owned media outlets. The complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court said McDonald’s violated federal and state civil rights laws through its “racial animus and racial stereotyping” in allocating ad dollars. According to the complaint,… Source link

Feb. 22, 2021Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 3:46 p.m. Last summer, the company launched a feature allowing businesses to identify as black-owned on Google Maps. Google made the distinction available on the Shopping tab at the start of February, marking the start of Black History Month. Wayne’s Wings Google is expanding an effort to spotlight black-owned businesses this month. Last summer, the company launched a feature… Source link

Feb. 22, 2021Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 3:46 p.m. Last summer, the company launched a feature allowing businesses to identify as black-owned on Google Maps. Google made the distinction available on the Shopping tab at the start of February, marking the start of Black History Month. Wayne’s Wings Google is expanding an effort to spotlight black-owned businesses this month. Last summer, the company launched a feature… Source link

Google is beginning Black History Month with an update to shopping search results that makes it easier to find and support Black-owned businesses. Search interest in Black-owned businesses is reaching record highs, having increasing 600% in the past 12 months. Interest in related search terms such as “black owned restaurants,” “black owned bookstores,” and “black owned beauty supply” is increasing as well. Now Google is helping searchers find these businesses with a… Source link

Google will make it easier to find Black-owned businesses through Search and Maps. Angela Lang/CNET … Source link

Wyclef Jean has seen up close the devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Black-owned businesses. The three-time Grammy Award–winning musician and founding member of acclaimed hip-hop group the Fugees said that his friends, Medjine and John “Jube” Altino, struggled to keep their business, Vibez Juice & Vegan Cafe in Jersey City, NJ afloat. “[The business] started off real well and then COVID-19 hit and they were not prepared,” he told AdExchanger. “The first… Source link

Google recently tapped the Grammy-winning musician to score a series of animated commercials promoting its #BlackOwnedFriday campaign, encouraging shoppers to “buy Black” on Black Friday next week and beyond. “This is going to be a day to galvanize people to support Black businesses,” Jean told CNN Business. “When you look at where we’re at economically with the small businesses, I felt like this campaign is really vital.” The campaign aims to redefine the Friday after Thanksgiving — an… Source link