The Cosby Verdict: Heathcliff Huxtable Would Have Cheered for #MeToo [Opinion]
The Cosby Show premiered on Thursday, Sept. 20, 1984, at 8 PM. I remember it well because I had commandeered the television in the common room of my Smith College…
Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer to Deliver Spelman Commencement Address
Rosalind Brewer, Starbucks group president Americas and chief operating officer, has been selected to speak at the May 20 commencement of Spelman College. Brewer, a C-suite executive who has led…
President of Largest Black-Owned Bank: Boomers Can Learn Economic Optimism from Millennials
As graduation season approaches, most black parents have high anxiety about how our children can possibly achieve the American dream given economic inequality in America, while our children are confident…
Almost a Year After Hiring Bozoma Saint John, Uber Is Still Overwhelmingly White and Male
After a rough 2017 that was riddled with scandals and controversy that saw its founder and CEO Travis Kalanick ousted, Uber committed to diversifying its workforce. It even hired Bozoma…
National Black MBA Association Scholarship to Honor Bakari Henderson
The National Black MBA Association has announced the formation of the Bakari Henderson Memorial Scholarship Fund, named in honor of a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Arizona, world traveler,…
Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work As a Black Woman–Unpacked Part 2
In the final installment of this 2-part series, we dive deeper with these extraordinary women and ask them what advice they have for women, especially black women, on how to…
Microsoft Promotes Attorney Bruce Jackson to Lead Counsel
Microsoft recently promoted attorney Bruce Jackson to lead counsel supporting the Global Sales, Marketing & Operations, U.S. Commercial Enterprise Group. According to a recent release, under his new title, he…
Ancestry.com Sparks Outrage for Using the Term ‘Migrants’ to Describe African Slaves
An African American man identified as Andrew M. is blasting Ancestry.com for characterizing African slaves as “migrants.” In a Care2 petition, Andrew says he and his brother were curious about…
The Inside World of Black Sports Agents
Black Enterprise partner site The Shadow League is launching a fascinating series that profiles some of the most successful black sports agents in the industry. The series looks at these…
Segregation Was Never Good For Black People. Not Even A Little Bit
Segregation was never good for black people. We were not better off during Jim Crow. Not even a little bit. Those who wax nostalgically about how we thrived during segregation…