UnitedHealth Group Inc. Names C-Suite Member Patricia L. Lewis EVP of Human Resources
Patricia L. Lewis, Executive Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer at UnitedHealth Group Inc. Over the last 8 years, Patricia L.…
Facebook and SCORE Partner to Help Veterans Transition into Entrepreneurship
Every day women and men put their lives on the line for our freedoms as Americans. Whether they are in…
African American Women Who Made U.S. Military History
Whether it’s defending our country on the front lines or providing support to U.S. soldiers and civilian employees, African American…
Untimely Death of Bernard Tyson Inspires Tributes To A Leader in Healthcare And Corporate Diversity
Tributes continue to pour in for Bernard Tyson, chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, who unexpectedly passed away early Sunday…
Vernice ‘FlyGirl’ Armour Talks Overcoming Obstacles to Find Success
Ask Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour about how she overcame obstacles in life, and the motivator is quick to answer: “I don’t…
Military Spouse of the Year Becomes Successful Entrepreneur
Being a Military spouse isn’t easy. Between dealing with frequent deployments, job changes and cross-country moves, you’re holding together the…
Kansas City Entrepreneur Becomes First Black-Owned Juice Bar Inside Whole Foods
Chris Goode is making history as one the first black-owned stores to be inserted in a major grocery store. Goode…
Drake Connects with Canopy Growth to Create Cannabis Company More Life Growth
Drake’s business empire is gaining higher ground! According to Billboard, Aubrey “Drake” Graham has entered the cannabis business. Canopy Growth…
The SBA Provided Over $330 Million in Business Loans to Black Woman Entrepreneurs in 2019
Tameka Stigers has achieved perpetual success as one of the country’s many black woman entrepreneurs. She launched Locs of Glory…
Millions of Dollars in Aid to HBCUs Held Up in Congress
The U.S. Senate has failed to approve Title III educational funding, which will put millions of dollars at risk for…
Malcolm Jenkins and the Players Coalition Release PSA About Police Violence
According to Complex, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and the Players Coalition have released a public service announcement to raise…
Is Ray J Trying To Get President Trump to Pardon Suge Knight?
It looks like Ray J is following in the footsteps of his ex-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian. According to The Source, William…
Aaron Follins: Giving An Ovation In Celebration of Men of Color
BE Modern Man: Aaron Follins Communications leader, author; 36; Creator, Ovation: A Celebration of H.I.M. (Healthy Images of Manhood) Twitter:…
Kanye West Flirts With a Presidential Bid, Tells Black People Not to Vote Democrat
Kanye West seems to be up to his usual antics. During an appearance at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival on Thursday,…
Quibi Picks Up Donald Sterling Scandal Docuseries From Will Packer
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Will Parker’s docuseries on the Donald Sterling scandal has been picked up by Quibi. Quibi…
Castell Barnes: Leveraging Entrepreneurial Career Success To Educate Others
BE Modern Man: Castell Barnes Author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur; 30; Co-founder, GRTR Management Twitter: @cjbarnes; Instagram: @cjbarnes Currently, I’m continuing…
Gerald Moore Sr.: Committed to Preparing Black Boys For Careers in STEM
BE Modern Man: Gerald Moore Sr. Cyber-security engineer, entrepreneur, author; 47; Founder, Gerald Moore Online Technology School for Black Boys…
Washington, D.C.’s Largest Black Bank Expands Into New York and New Jersey
Expanding its presence into New Jersey and New York, Washington, D.C.-based Industrial Bank has acquired City National Bank of New…
Detroit to Host the Largest Black Doll Expo in the Nation
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Detroit will host the largest doll show in the country, promoting dolls of color to empower…
This Nielsen SVP Is Making Sure Brands Recognize the Power of African American Consumers
Cheryl Grace has spent the last 15 years with Nielsen, the company perhaps best known for TV ratings. But it—and…
Here’s Groupon For Black-Owned Businesses
When it comes to small businesses, especially black-owned businesses, it can be hard to advertise their services. Black-owned businesses especially…
Colin Kaepernick Showers Oakland’s Homeless Community with Gifts on His 32nd Birthday
There are a million ways that Colin Kaepernick could have celebrated his 32nd birthday, but, in true Kaepernick fashion; he…
Stacey Abrams Says She Is Willing To Serve As Running Mate For Democratic Presidential Nominee
Although former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams emphatically stated that she would not run for president in 2020, she told…
Trevor Noah to Produce Movie About 8-Year Old Nigerian Chess Prodigy
According to Deadline, The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah is set to produce a movie about a former homeless Nigerian chess…
5 Things Entrepreneurs Must Do to Prepare for Retirement
What’s your retirement plan? If you’re an employee, you are probably taking advantage of an employer-sponsored retirement plan like a…
Ray J’s ScootEbike Projected to Make Over $200 Million in 2020
According to The Source, William Norwood Jr. aka Ray J has secured a deal with his bike-sharing company ScootEbike that…
Jaylen Christie: Carrying On A Family Tradition of Volunteerism and Service
BE Modern Man: Jaylen Christie Community volunteer, public relations professional and marketing firm executive; 32; Director of Public Relations, Moxé…
Serena Williams Raises Awareness About Financial Abuse
Serena Williams is always taking a positive stance when she is not playing tennis. According to CBS News, Williams is…
Tyler Perry Studios Will Host 2019 Miss Universe Pageant
Looks like Madea’s house won’t be empty anytime soon! According to Deadline, the 2019 Miss Universe competition will be taking…
Dave Anderson, The Business Bully, Has A Different Approach to Entrepreneur Success
Being a bully has never been something to strive for. It hasn’t been a good title to be called and…
Byron Allen Inducted into the 2019 Class of Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame
It’s been a very busy year for Byron Allen. According to TheGrio, the media mogul has been inducted into this…
Black Entrepreneur Develops the First Hybrid Beauty Product for Dark-Skinned Women
Faridath Dibawssette, a makeup artist who is well known on Instagram, is expanding her reach of the critically acclaimed makeup…
Chicago City Treasurer is Pushing Financial Service Firms to Become More Inclusive of Minorities in the Windy City
Chicago is open for business to diverse financial services firms. City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin unequivocally communicated that message as she…
Sephora’s Best Black-Owned Beauty Brands According to Beauty Director Myiesha Sewell
There are countless beauty products on the market to dibble and dabble in but, unfortunately, not all of them are…
BET Founder Bob Johnson Secures Exclusive Deals With 7 Caribbean Countries to Expand His Video Gaming Empire
BET founder Bob Johnson recently announced the expansion of his video gaming operations throughout the Caribbean, gaining a greater foothold…
HBO is Co-Producing a Sexual Consent Drama Series Starring Black British Actress
According to Deadline, HBO will co-produce an upcoming series about dating and sexual consent, starring British actress Michaela Coel from…
Julius Boatwright: Steel Smiling Founder Champions Mental Health for Black Pittsburgh
BE Modern Man: Julius Boatwright Mental health entrepreneur; 35; Founder, Steel Smiling Twitter: @julboatwright; Instagram: @juliusboatwright Steel Smiling bridges the…
Introducing the Directory of Black Owned Businesses and Organizations
Striving to “bring back black,” a new directory has been created to connect black-owned companies with black consumers. The new…
See ‘Harriet’ This Weekend! Or Stop Complaining That Our Stories Don’t Get Told
“This is NOT a slave movie,” Debra Martin Chase declares, her passion for her latest production, Harriet, crackling through the…
Michelle Obama Addresses ‘White Flight’ in America
Source: Wibbitz Studio Michelle Obama Addresses ‘White Flight’ in America. Michelle Obama recently spoke at the Obama Foundation Summit about…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Launches a New Spirit: Teremana Tequila
The Rock has entered the tequila arena. According to Forbes, actor and wrestling great Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has launched…
Starbucks Makes $10 Million Investment to Help Spur Loans to Small Businesses in Chicago
Coffee giant Starbucks is presenting $10 million to four community development groups in Chicago, a move to spur economic growth…
The King of Pop Is Tops on Forbes’ Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities List
The King of Pop is STILL the king! According to Forbes, Michael Jackson once again tops the list of top-earning…
Republican Senator Richard Burr Proposes Taxing Scholarships of Student-Athletes
Now that there are discussions to allow college student-athletes to finally be able to possibly make money off their name,…
Despite a Strong Economy, Black Homeownership Continues to Struggle
Even though the U.S. economy is booming with an increasing employment rate, black homeownership rates continue to drop. A new…
Ty Hobson-Powell: Creative Entrepreneur On A Mission To Inspire The Youth
BE Modern Man: Ty Hobson-Powell Public advocate, author, speaker; 23; CEO, NEITH L.L.C. Twitter: @TyHobsonPowell; Instagram: @TyHobsonPowell Born to be…
The First Black Bachelorette Spills the Tea on Reppin’ Black America and Not Choosing a Black Man
It’s been two years since Rachel Lindsay stepped into the role of leading lady on season 13 of The Bachelorette,…
Former Attorney General Eric Holder Protects Voting Rights in North Carolina With Redistricting Case Victory
Eric Holder, the former attorney general during the Obama administration who was once considered as a presidential candidate, is undertaking…
Kanye West Says He’s Been Blessed With a $68 Million Tax Refund (Video)
Apparently, believing in the Lord is all it takes to make some money. According to The Wrap, Kanye West has…
Amazon’s Facial Recognition Software Falsely Identified Athletes As Criminals
Racial profiling isn’t limited to the real world. According to reports, Amazon’s facial recognition technology falsely identified athletes as criminals.…
Kirk Franklin’s Boycott of the GMA Dove Awards Gains Support From Other Artists
Kirk Franklin is mad and he’s not going for it! According to The Huffington Post, the popular gospel artist is…
Want to loosen up? This Studio in Atlanta Offers Trap and Twerk Yoga
The headline for this article is a little risqué for a BLACK ENTERPRISE article, but, we’re glad we caught your…
Former NFL Player Kassim Osgood Joins the C3 International Board of Advisors
It was announced that former NFL player Kassim Osgood has joined the C3 International Board of Advisors. C3 International Inc.…
Congress Reviews Solutions to Solve the Black Bank Crisis
Many black-owned banks in America are facing strenuous conditions and need large-scale support to help keep their doors open. And…
Spelman College Creates First-Ever Queer Studies Chair at an HBCU Named after Audre Lorde
On Tuesday, Spelman College announced that they are the first historically black college to create a chair in Queer Studies…
NFLPA Partners With College Group to Push for Student-Athlete Rights
According to Sports Illustrated, The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has linked up with the National College Players Association…
And the Winners of Rap Competition to Boost Financial Literacy Are…
The winners of a new rap competition intended to increase the insight of young African Americans about the finance world…
America Remembers The Late Representative John Conyers Jr.
Over the weekend, America lost a true champion for the black community. Rep. John Conyers Jr., former Congressman for Michigan’s…
Dwyane Wade and Rick Ross Drop Limited Edition ‘Way of Wade’ Sneaker
Three-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade is collaborating with hip-hop heavyweight William Leonard Roberts Jr., better known as Rick Ross, on…
LeBron James Teams Up With Disney+ to Stream His New Docuseries ‘Becoming’
Michele Obama is not the only one who is becoming. According to Deadline, LeBron James has made a deal with…