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Our mission is to accumulate experts to recommend resources/tools, to bridge the knowledge, resource, support and access gap for our community!!! 👏🏾
On behalf of the Black Think Tank Community, happy birthday 🎂 to our founder, 🎊 Richard! 🎉
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October 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
On behalf of the Black Think Tank Community, happy birthday 🎂 to our founder, 🎊 Richard! 🎉
Help him celebrate with a birthday gift at $BTTC0845
Help him celebrate with a birthday gift at $BTTC0845
September Jobs Report for August
Black unemployment rate is 7.5% 🆙 from 6.1% last year
Black men - unemployment rate is 7.1% 🆙 from 5.9% last year
Black women - unemployment rate is 6.7% 🆙 from 5.5% last year
All Black children - ages 16-19 unemployment rate is 24.8% 🆙 from 17.9% last year
Black unemployment rate is 7.5% 🆙 from 6.1% last year
Black men - unemployment rate is 7.1% 🆙 from 5.9% last year
Black women - unemployment rate is 6.7% 🆙 from 5.5% last year
All Black children - ages 16-19 unemployment rate is 24.8% 🆙 from 17.9% last year
September 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
September Jobs Report for August
Black unemployment rate is 7.5% 🆙 from 6.1% last year
Black men - unemployment rate is 7.1% 🆙 from 5.9% last year
Black women - unemployment rate is 6.7% 🆙 from 5.5% last year
All Black children - ages 16-19 unemployment rate is 24.8% 🆙 from 17.9% last year
Black unemployment rate is 7.5% 🆙 from 6.1% last year
Black men - unemployment rate is 7.1% 🆙 from 5.9% last year
Black women - unemployment rate is 6.7% 🆙 from 5.5% last year
All Black children - ages 16-19 unemployment rate is 24.8% 🆙 from 17.9% last year
DOJ seeks one-day sentence for officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
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July 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
DOJ seeks one-day sentence for officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
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Seven times to stay silent
1. When you don’t know the whole story
2. When your emotions are too loud
3. In anger, silence holds power
4. When your words can break somebody
5. When silence can break a bond
6. When others want drama
7. When talking takes away your power
1. When you don’t know the whole story
2. When your emotions are too loud
3. In anger, silence holds power
4. When your words can break somebody
5. When silence can break a bond
6. When others want drama
7. When talking takes away your power
July 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Seven times to stay silent
1. When you don’t know the whole story
2. When your emotions are too loud
3. In anger, silence holds power
4. When your words can break somebody
5. When silence can break a bond
6. When others want drama
7. When talking takes away your power
1. When you don’t know the whole story
2. When your emotions are too loud
3. In anger, silence holds power
4. When your words can break somebody
5. When silence can break a bond
6. When others want drama
7. When talking takes away your power
Happy Father’s Day!
On this day, we want to acknowledge appreciate and respect you! 🫡
On this day, we want to acknowledge appreciate and respect you! 🫡
June 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happy Father’s Day!
On this day, we want to acknowledge appreciate and respect you! 🫡
On this day, we want to acknowledge appreciate and respect you! 🫡
Black unemployment for men went down .4 of a percentage point from 5.6% to 5.2% while for women the unemployment is trending up from 5.1% in March to 6.1% in April to 6.2% in May #blacksky
June 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Black unemployment for men went down .4 of a percentage point from 5.6% to 5.2% while for women the unemployment is trending up from 5.1% in March to 6.1% in April to 6.2% in May #blacksky
Keishan Scott (D), a 24-year-old Bishopville city council member, won the SC House District 50 special election on 6/3, defeating William Oden (R) by a 41 points.
Scott ran on expanding access to healthcare, improving public education, empowering the local workforce & upgrading infrastructure.
Scott ran on expanding access to healthcare, improving public education, empowering the local workforce & upgrading infrastructure.
June 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Keishan Scott (D), a 24-year-old Bishopville city council member, won the SC House District 50 special election on 6/3, defeating William Oden (R) by a 41 points.
Scott ran on expanding access to healthcare, improving public education, empowering the local workforce & upgrading infrastructure.
Scott ran on expanding access to healthcare, improving public education, empowering the local workforce & upgrading infrastructure.
Job Corps, a youth job training program, are closing June 30th effecting 30,000+ youth & workers.
Young people may be evicted, losing their source of food and healthcare.
Sending them “home” isn’t a reality because they came from being homeless, foster care and/or unstable homes. 😔 #blacksky
Young people may be evicted, losing their source of food and healthcare.
Sending them “home” isn’t a reality because they came from being homeless, foster care and/or unstable homes. 😔 #blacksky
May 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Job Corps, a youth job training program, are closing June 30th effecting 30,000+ youth & workers.
Young people may be evicted, losing their source of food and healthcare.
Sending them “home” isn’t a reality because they came from being homeless, foster care and/or unstable homes. 😔 #blacksky
Young people may be evicted, losing their source of food and healthcare.
Sending them “home” isn’t a reality because they came from being homeless, foster care and/or unstable homes. 😔 #blacksky
Black Enterprise: Special Analysis: Top 20 Franchises For Black Owners In Various Business Sectors. Understanding A Franchise's Upfront Costs, Business System, And Financial Performance Are Some Critical Factors To Know Before Investing In Such An Enterprise. #blacksky lnkd.in/eNupHf2C
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May 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Black Enterprise: Special Analysis: Top 20 Franchises For Black Owners In Various Business Sectors. Understanding A Franchise's Upfront Costs, Business System, And Financial Performance Are Some Critical Factors To Know Before Investing In Such An Enterprise. #blacksky lnkd.in/eNupHf2C
Wait—That BBQ Might Be Cancerous?
May 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Wait—That BBQ Might Be Cancerous?
May 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Supreme Court ruled that courts should examine the circumstances beyond the split seconds when an 👮 fears for their safety in deciding whether they can be tried for unreasonable force. #blacksky
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Supreme Court broadens standard for unreasonable force claims against police
The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier to bring unreasonable force claims against police, ruling unanimously that courts should examine the circumstances beyond the split seconds when an offi…
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May 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Supreme Court ruled that courts should examine the circumstances beyond the split seconds when an 👮 fears for their safety in deciding whether they can be tried for unreasonable force. #blacksky
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📣 📣 📣 The National Society of Black Engineers is now accepting enrollment for our 2025 Summer Engineering Experience for Kids STEM Camp! This program is available for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders and is a 3 week immersion into robotics, coding, drones, math and other technologies. NO COST
May 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
📣 📣 📣 The National Society of Black Engineers is now accepting enrollment for our 2025 Summer Engineering Experience for Kids STEM Camp! This program is available for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders and is a 3 week immersion into robotics, coding, drones, math and other technologies. NO COST
Available now at www.stemistheway.com
Let’s raise the next generation of innovators!
Let’s raise the next generation of innovators!
May 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Available now at www.stemistheway.com
Let’s raise the next generation of innovators!
Let’s raise the next generation of innovators!
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Fellowships » Congressional Black Caucus Foundation » Advancing the Global Black Community by Developing Leaders Informing Policy and Educating the Public
The CBCF Congressional Fellowship Program equips early career policy professionals who are committed to contributing to public policy with the necessary skills to become the next generation of leaders...
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May 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Trump Severs Funding for Minority Business Centers as He Dismantles the MBDA The Minority Business Development Agency–which employed about 100 workers at full capacity–is reportedly down to one employee. #blacksky
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Trump Severs Funding for Minority Business Centers as He Dismantles the MBDA
The Minority Business Development Agency–which employed about 100 workers at full capacity–is reportedly down to one employee.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Trump Severs Funding for Minority Business Centers as He Dismantles the MBDA The Minority Business Development Agency–which employed about 100 workers at full capacity–is reportedly down to one employee. #blacksky
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🕊️💔#blacksky
April 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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T.D. Jakes stepping aside as lead pastor at The Potter's House megachurch 🤯 #blacksky
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Bishop T.D. Jakes says he's stepping aside as lead pastor in emotional announcement
The emotional announcement comes months after Jakes had a massive heart attack during a sermon.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
T.D. Jakes stepping aside as lead pastor at The Potter's House megachurch 🤯 #blacksky
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Looking for a lawyer to assist you with your legal needs in the Northern part of the US? Justis Connection may be able to assist you. #blacksky Here is a brief overview about Justis Connection - > youtu.be/rpOboCecRHc?...
Intro to Justis Connection (full)
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April 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Looking for a lawyer to assist you with your legal needs in the Northern part of the US? Justis Connection may be able to assist you. #blacksky Here is a brief overview about Justis Connection - > youtu.be/rpOboCecRHc?...
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
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Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May.
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April 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
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April 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM