Mitti Hicks

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Contributing Travel Writer at Travel Noire

Contributing Writer at Black Enterprise

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Blood Bank Urges African Americans to Donate Blood For Sickle Cell Patients

2 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

One of the largest nonprofits supplying blood to hospitals and health centers is urging African Americans to donate more blood. Lorean Mays, who oversees the African-American and Sickle Cell initiative at Blood Assurance, said that less than 3% of blood donors are of African-American descent. She says it’s urgent that the percentage rise. “You have a more genetic match if you have an African-American donor giving that blood,” Mays told Local 3 News (Chattanooga, TN).
Organizers Planning Nationwide Protests Over Trump's Upcoming Military Parade

2 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

As President Donald Trump plans a military parade to showcase America’s military power and honor the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 14, Americans are preparing for mass protests, according to NBC News. An estimated 7,000 soldiers are expected to march on what is also Trump’s 79th birthday. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line up along Constitution Avenue.
Purchasing Power Drops In Major African Cities Half-Way Into 2025

2 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

Some of the major cities in Africa are seeing a decline in purchasing power halfway through 2025, while other cities are seeing an increase in purchasing power, according toNumbeo’s “Purchasing Power Index” report, which measures relative purchasing power based on average net salaries. Losing purchasing power means residents are unable to afford basic products and services. There are consequences, experts warn.
Oakland PTA Apologizes For Racist Slur Found in Elementary Yearbook

2 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

The PTA at an Oakland elementary school is apologizing after discovering a racist slur in the 2025 school yearbook. According to KTVU, parents from Montclair Elementary School made the shocking discovery that dates back to 1940. The school republished an old article from the Montclarion that included the phrase “Hit The N-Word Babies,” referencing a carnival game once held at the school’s annual Otterwalk.
Haitian Government Expresses Disappointment Over Travel Ban

2 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

The Haitian government is expressing disappointment with the United States government over the Trump administration’s recent decision to implement a travel ban, which bars Haitians from entering the United States.
More Women Leading Fortune 500 Companies But Little Progress For Black Women

3 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

More women are leading Fortune 500 companies than ever before, but the progress for Black women as CEOs is barely moving, according to a report from Fortune. The 2025 Fortune 500 list shows that women are running 11% of these companies, just two years after women hit their previous milestone by finally crossing the 10% mark. Female CEOs at the leading Fortune 500 companies climbed to 52 in 2023, stayed there in 2024, and then climbed to 55 in 2025.
Judge Orders Saint Augustine's University To Pay More Than $20M To Wireless Company in Lawsuit

3 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

The financial troubles for Saint Augustine’s University are mounting after a judge ordered the HBCU to pay one of the companies that filed a lawsuit against the school for unpaid services. Court documents show that a Wake County, North Carolina, judge certified an entry of default for the university to pay SBA Connect, LLC $20,234,785.30 plus interest and $11,551.23 in attorney’s fees. The judge also ordered the school to pay any fees related to the court action, according to CBS 17.
Sundresses & Seersuckers: The Atlanta Festival That Funds Scholarships For Young Black Men

3 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

Sundresses & Seersuckers is a party with a purpose. For 2025, the Delta Mu Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is expecting to draw its largest crowd yet for the Atlanta fundraiser, an estimated 15,000 people attendees. The historically Black fraternity hosts what has become a national celebration for professionals worldwide. The go-to summer social event offers community and connection with a curated blend of upscale events, networking opportunities, and educational engagement.
Equinox Will Pay Gym Members $600K For Cancellation Woes Thanks To NY AG Letitia James

3 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

Payback is coming for New Yorkers who had trouble canceling their memberships with the high-end gym Equinox Group. New York Attorney General Letitia James recently announced a settlement with Equinox Group, LLC, to the tune of $600,000.
Tulsa's First Black Mayor Plans To 'Repair' Race Massacre Damage

3 weeks ago | blackenterprise.com | Mitti Hicks

The first Black mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has proposed a $100 million private trust to the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed the private trust as a part of a reparations plan to make amends for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Mayor Nichols, who does not like to use the word reparations because it’s “politically charged,” said the proposed plan is a “road to repair,” as ABC News reported.