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The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager Wednesday, turning to a veteran baseball mind in an attempt to end nearly a decade of losing. The 71-year-old Washington became the majors' oldest current manager and only the second active Black manager, joining the Dodgers' Dave Roberts. Washington led the Texas Rangers from 2007-14, winning two AL pennants and going 664–611.

Five current and former employees say the city of Long Beach failed to equally pay and promote Black workers and contributed to "anti-Black culture."

Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Black founders often face disparity and discrimination as leaders in the venture capital industry. As some Black founders find success adjacent to wealthy white men, they may become less inclined to help Black businesses. This article originally appeared on The Plug, a news and information platform examining the Black innovation economy. One of the earliest documented Black-owned and operated venture capital firms, Syncom Venture Partners...