Leave it to Jay-Z to spot emerging stars in music, sports and now…blockchain. The musician and prolific entrepreneur’s VC firm Marcy Venture Partners recently invested in Spatial Labs—an infrastructure company […] The post This Black-Owned Startup Received Jay-Z’s Support—Now It’s Poised To Be The Next Unicorn appeared first on Essence.

As sweeping layoffs plague Big Tech, DEI jobs are taking the brunt of the blow. According to a Bloomberg report, listings for DEI roles were down 19% last year — […] The post Massive Tech Layoffs Are Undercutting DEI Progress Made With Recent Hires appeared first on Essence.

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In the upcoming Netflix film ‘You People,’ Eddie Murphy plays Akbar Mohammed, a pro-Black Muslim dad who isn’t shy about his belief that his daughter’s new boyfriend isn’t the right […] The post WATCH: Eddie Murphy On Whether He’s Anything Like His ‘You People’ Character appeared first on Essence.