Former Toys ‘R’ Us Manager Opens Toy Store
According to BlackBusiness, Glendon Warner, once a former manager at a Toys ‘R’ Us store, has realized his dream of…
Harlem Capital Closes $40 Million Inaugural Fund
Harlem Capital announced the closing of Harlem Capital Partners Venture Fund I, LP at $40.3 million. Harlem Capital was founded…
This Investor Has Raised $165 Million to House Black and Hispanics In Opportunity Zones
Entrepreneur and ace investor Martin Muoto is using one of the most potentially lucrative concepts in real estate to make…
10 Things You Should Never Do at Your Office Holiday Party
It’s that time of year–companies are pulling out all the stops to show appreciation for a year of hard work…
Entrepreneurs Can Make the Most Out of Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. A…
3 Ways Small Business Owners Can Increase Sales This Black Friday
The most significant shopping time of the year has finally arrived! According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), approximately 165.3…
Don’t Want Turkey for Thanksgiving? Here are 5 Alternatives
(Pinterest) Anyone else out there want another dish besides turkey for Thanksgiving? If so, believe it or not, you’re not…
Male Birth Control Shot Reportedly Passes Clinical Trials
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully completed clinical trials of the world’s first injectable male contraceptive, according…
13-year-old Fashionista is Seeking to Increase the Growth of His Company
At just 13 years old, Trey Brown is running his own company and living his best life. According to an…
What Is Drake’s Net Worth?
Aubrey “Drake” Graham is a Canadian actor-turned-rapper who caught the attention of hip-hop star Lil Wayne shortly after dropping mixtapes.…
What Is Tiger Woods’ Net Worth?
Tiger Woods is one of the most celebrated and winningest professional golfers in history. He is also the richest. Woods…
What Is Kevin Hart’s Net Worth?
Kevin Hart hails from Philadelphia and is one of the most highly paid comedians. He is No. 38 on Forbes…
American Express Unveils The Shopping Technology of the Future as it Celebrates 10 Years of Small Business Saturday
American Express is celebrating 10 years of Small Business Saturday by giving small business owners the information and tools they…
Ultimate 2019 Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses: Clothing, Jewelry, and Accessories
Ultimate 2019 Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses: Clothing, Jewelry, and Accessories Springbreak “SPGBK” Watches (Image: springbrakwatches.com) Whether you are looking…
24-Year-Old Bejay Mulenga Helps Fortune 500 Companies Engage With Gen Z
Bejay Mulenga, a 24-year-old entrepreneur, plays an important role in connecting Fortune 500 companies to Gen Z, according to Forbes.…
CEO of $62 Million Company was Abandoned in a Dumpster as a Baby
Freddie Figgers is not just any CEO. His life began with a rough start because right after giving birth, his…
Nielsen Global Connect Taps Jacqueline D. Woods as New Chief Marketing Officer
Among BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s 300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America, marketing veteran Jacqueline D. Woods has been named chief marketing…
AMC Employees Fired For Racially Profiling Black Women During ‘Harriet’ Screening
According to Essence, movie theater employees were fired over a racial profiling incident at the screening of the biopic of…
Kamala Harris, Maxine Waters Take Congressional Action To Preserve Civil Rights Law
U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) last week took congressional action to preserve the nation’s…
Oprah Winfrey Announced Star-Studded Line Up For Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour
Oprah Winfrey and Weight Watchers have announced the special guests they have lined up for Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life…
L.A. Sees a Large Increase in Black-Owned Cafes
The south side of Los Angeles is witnessing an amazing cultural shift in terms of new cafes. In the last…
Deval Patrick Canceled Morehouse Event After Just Two People Attended
According to The Washington Times, only two people showed up to former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s campaign event at Morehouse…
The Black Woman Who Turned Around the Dallas Mavericks’ Notorious Toxic Culture
Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall changed the toxic culture lingering around the NBA team in less than two years after…
Black Mom Invents a Patented Vending Machine For Baby Products
For Jasmin Smith, it was an intense need that popped up during a trip that transformed into a business—a vending…
CEO Action’s Tim Ryan: Courageous Leadership Will Drive Corporate Diversity and Inclusion
Leaders from more than 300 organizations recently gathered in New York City to focus on driving diversity and inclusion within…
Apple Cancels Debut of ‘The Banker’ at AFI Fest
There’s no banking with Apple’s first major Apple TV+ film. The Banker, which was scheduled to debut at the AFI…
How To Choose A Credit Card In 7 Easy Steps
A credit card is a lot like a relationship, it can be full of fun and excitement, but if you…
Jay-Z Buys Back Intellectual Property For Rocawear For $15 Million
It’s The Roc! According to Financial Post, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has bought back the intellectual property of his fashion brand…
Founder of Black-Owned Vodka Brand Black Momma to Open Cafe and Bar
Vanessa Braxton, the owner of Black Momma Vodka, is expanding her burgeoning empire. According to Black Business, Braxton plans to…
New Report Shows There’s an African American Financial Literacy Gap
The TIAA Institute and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) released a new report documenting a financial literacy gap…
Report: Charter School Leaders of Color Encourage Families to Support Students
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a report on Nov. 18 about how three leaders of color encourage…
Four Syracuse University students suspended Following String of racist incidents
Racism is rearing its ugly head at Syracuse University. Officials at the prestigious New York State institution announced that four…
More Black Women Are Seeking IVF Treatment Due to Michelle Obama’s Infertility Story: Report
In a personal memoir that eventually ended up on the New York Times 2018 best-seller’s list, Michelle Obama revealed that…
TV Episodes Directed by Women or Directors of Color Hits Record Number
Diversity continues to grow in the television industry. According to Variety, half of all TV episodes in the 2018-19 season…
Morehouse, Spelman, and Prairie View University Receive $3 Million in Grants
Morehouse College, Prairie View A&M University, and Spelman College received $3 million in grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New…
Nipsey Hussle’s The Marathon Clothing Will Host Pop-Up Shop in NYC
The Marathon continues. According to BET, the late Ermias Joseph Asghedom a.k.a. Nipsey Hussle’s The Marathon Clothing collection will be…
A Group of Teens in Baltimore Launch Their Own Bottled Water Brand
Five black teenage entrepreneurs from Baltimore, known as “the squeegee boys,” have created their very own company that sells bottled…
Diddy Basically Says Keep REVOLT’s Name Out Your Mouth, Tells Comcast to ‘Do Better’
Sean “Diddy” Combs has come out in support of black entrepreneurship after he was name dropped by Comcast in the…
Taxpayers Spent Almost $1 Billion Incarcerating Innocent Black People
It seems like it’s guilty until proven innocent when dealing with black people. According to Yahoo, more than $4 billion…
Eddie Murphy Beverly Hills Cop Sequel to Air on Netflix
The boys are back in town! According to Variety, there will be another installment in Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop…
The Roots’ Black Thought to Teach the First-Ever Hip-Hop Master Class at Carnegie Hall
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? “Practice, practice, practice,” the saying goes. According to Okayplayer, The Roots frontman, Tariq…
Gospel Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae Invests in Audio Mixing Company MXD
The hip-hop world continues to get technical. According to The Source, gospel hip-hop artist Lecrae Devaughn Moore has invested in…
Benny Emeri: Food Artist Bakes In Fashion And Pop Culture For Unique Desserts
BE Modern Man: Benny Emeri Food artist; 31; Co-founder, EatGoodNYC Twitter: @eatgoodnyc; Instagram: @eatgoodnyc I am a food artist and…
Dwyane Wade Launches Sock Line PKWY at Target Stores Nationwide
Retirement isn’t really retiring when you’re still working. According to BET, former Miami Heat basketball player Dwyane Wade has launched…
Oakland Pays Unprecedented Tribute to CEO and Hometown Hero Bernard Tyson
“Don’t ask permission to help improve the lives of the people and communities you’ve pledged to serve. Instead, march through…
Jay-Z Says Colin Kaepernick Turns Opportunity Into Publicity Stunt
Just when it looked like things were going well for Colin Kaepernick, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter said that the free-agent quarterback…
PwC Trains HBCU Professors As Part of $3 Billion Digital Upskilling Initiative
PwC, the $41 billion global accounting and consulting services giant, is helping professors from historically black colleges and universities prepare…
Career Advice: 3 Ways to Succeed in Tech If You’re Just Starting Out
So much has been written about the lack of diversity in tech but it’s less often that we get access…
New Study Reveals Over Half of New Realtors Made Less than $10K in 2018
Real estate has become a lucrative career option for individuals who crave independence and the opportunity to help others buy…
[Opinion] Four Reasons Why Michael Bloomberg Isn’t Good for Black Voters
Based on Forbes magazine’s list of the wealthiest individuals, Michael Bloomberg is the eighth richest person on earth. Some voters…
Adriel Hilton: Higher Education Administrator Reaches, Teaches And Mentors Students
BE Modern Man: Adriel Hilton Higher education administrator; 37; Dean of Students and Diversity Officer, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pa.…
Chamillionaire Launches $100,000 Competition for Minority-Founded Startups
(Image: Chamillionaire) Hip-hop continues to grow and it encourages others to do the same! According to CNBC, Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki…
Prominent Black Leaders Part of New $10 Million Fund to Make Loans to Black Businesses
Black small business owners starting or expanding a business can now perhaps get some fresh capital from the African American…
Judge Mathis Donates 50,000 Bottles of Clean Water to Flint Students
According to TheGrio, TV personality, Judge Greg Mathis has made a generous donation of 50,000 bottles of water to students…
Black News Channel to Launch Jan. 6, 2020
Black News Channel (BNC), which is co-founded by former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts, who will operate as the network’s chairman,…
3 Ways to Optimize and Expand Your Business in 2020
With the end of the year upon us, many business owners and their advisers are looking forward to bringing in…
FUBU and Black Lives Matter Release A Political Capsule Collection
Earlier this month, FUBU, the iconic clothing company co-founded by Daymond John, and Black Lives Matter launched the BLM x…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Launches New Under Armour Collection
According to Forbes, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has released another collection in collaboration with Under Amour. The latest Project Rock…
Magic Johnson: ‘Your Competition Can Make You Better’
There’s a reason why Earvin Johnson Jr. was nicknamed “Magic” in high school and still carries that name today. During…
NBA Prohibits Teams and Players From Using Apps that Auto-Delete Messages
According to Complex, the NBA has forbidden its players from using apps that can auto-delete messages between them. It’s being…