Exclusive – Elizabeth Warren: Level the Playing Field for Black Entrepreneurs
In an exclusive op-ed piece for Black Enterprise, Sen. Elizabeth Warren outlines her plan to create economic justice and to…
Making Opportunity Zones Work for Black Communities
The IRS and the Treasury Department recently released a second set of proposed regulations on the federal Opportunity Zone program,…
Brandon P. Fleming: Harvard Diversity Leader Creates Pipeline to Black Privilege
BE Modern Man: Brandon P. Fleming Educator, assistant debate coach, and social entrepreneur; 28; Founder and CEO at Harvard Diversity…
Chevrolet Selects Six HBCU Students for Journalism Fellowship
Chevrolet is back for the fourth annual HBCU Journalism Fellowship. The organization has once again partnered with the National Newspaper…
5 Marketing Outreach Tips for Entrepreneurs In 2019
If you are a small business owner committed to increasing revenue, developing marketing outreach campaigns is critical. What is marketing…
The Crips Go Corporate and Make Move to Trademark Nipsey Hussle’s Slogan
They’ve been immortalized in rap music, movies, and the crime blotters of national newspapers. Now, the notorious Crips gang is…
Barack and Michelle Obama Partner with Spotify to Produce Exclusive Podcasts
Barack and Michelle Obama recently partnered with Spotify to produce podcasts that will cover an array of their favorite topics…
5 Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs
If you have the goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur, it is crucial you work on improving yourself personally as…
Richard Grundy: Leading Youth On A Tech JOURNi
BE Modern Man: Richard Grundy Nonprofit founder and executive, 36, CEO of JOURNi Twitter: @mrrichgrundy; Instagram: @mrrichgrundy I cofounded JOURNi…
Black-Owned ‘Go Green’ Brand Focused on Creating Healthy Lifestyles
Tierra Goes Green (TGG), is a black-owned “go green” brand providing products and services that help individuals transition their lifestyles…
Echoing Green Announces 2019 Black Male Achievement Fellowship Winners
There are black leaders making extremely powerful moves in their communities and Echoing Green, a prestigious fellowship program that helps…
Warning: College Scholarships May be Subject to Income Tax
Did you or someone you know receive a scholarship? Congratulations! Now, double check the details of your scholarship proceeds to…
Rico Love Gets Passionate About Music, Entrepreneurship, and Values
Behind Rico Love is a creative, visionary and music industry educator that has produced, written, and contributed to hit records…
Changing the Game of Financial Literacy for Black Kids
Goalsetter is a new financial literacy platform for kids. The platform lets the whole family get in on the savings…
Video Marketing Truths Every Small Business Owner Ought to Know
Did you know that 92% of mobile video watchers share the content they consume? Or that using video embeds on…
NBA Legend Isiah Thomas’ New Legacy; Meet Him At FWD-BE’s All-New Event!
Isiah Thomas trekked all the way to the vineyards of France, where he studied the soil, topography, and climate on…
He Owns 12 McDonald’s Franchises in Wisconsin. Here’s How He Uses Them to Help the Community
Growing up, if you had told Robert Pyles, one of nine children raised by a single mother in a small…
Spotify is Searching for New Female Podcasters of Color (Again!) With 2019 Contest
Spotify has been making a concerted effort to support more multicultural podcasters because yes, the podcasting world is still majority…
Attacking The 2% Problem: Black Male Teacher Recruitment
Now that school is out, teacher recruitment is kicking in. We all know that you can’t teach all students the…
Meet the First Black Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference
When it comes to the business of sports, Kevin Warren is a trailblazer. Warren was just named commissioner of the…
Black-Owned Warranty Disrupter Upsie, Raises Over $8.5 Million in Funding
How many times have you been charged for a warranty and felt a certain way about the outrageous additional pricing…
Gordon Parks Foundation Raises $1.3 Million, Honors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar And Kehinde Wiley
A whopping $1.3 million was raised by The Gordon Parks Foundation at the organization’s annual award dinner and auction on…
The 18 Best Songs for a Father’s Day Playlist
It’s that time for the kids to make a breakfast of burnt toast and runny eggs for dear ole’ dad…
Mahisha Dellinger Launches ‘Black Girls Making Millions’ Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
Mahisha Dellinger, founder and CEO of black haircare brand CURLS L.L.C., is not shy about sharing her story of how…
Cities With the Highest Percentage of Black Homeowners: Report
Even though housing discrimination has been outlawed for 50 years, studies show that the U.S. black homeownership rate isn’t any…
Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Closes $1 Million from Jay-Z’s Venture Fund
Jay-Z has clearly been busy. Not only did he join the billionaire’s club, but the venture capital (VC) fund he…
Donald Barnett III: Battling Illiteracy In Underserved Communities
BE Modern Man: Donald F. Barnett III Analyst, 49, Co-Founder of Forever Free Books Twitter: @DonBarnettIII; Instagram: @DonBarnettIII I am…
Why I May Never See ‘When They See Us’
I may never see When They See Us, Ava DuVernay’s groundbreaking, disturbing and necessary documentary for Netflix about the Central…
[Video] CEO of Lip Bar Turns Passion for Beauty Into Burgeoning Cosmetics Business
When Melissa Butler’s passion to create a more purposeful career called, she found herself exiting Wall Street and entering her…
The Richest Self-Made Black Women
In addition to being the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, black women are securing the bag and stacking their coins…
Cardi B. Performs at HOT 97’s Sold-Out Summer Jam
Some of the biggest names in hip hop, including the genre’s reigning queen, Cardi B, took over the MetLife Stadium…
Black Enterprise 2009 Woman of Power Legacy Award Honoree Leah Chase Passes Away
Chef, entrepreneur, and civil rights icon Leah Chase passed away on Saturday at 96-years-old. Chase was executive chef of Dooky…
General Motors Gives the Iconic Chevy Blazer a Reboot with Help from This Young, Black Aerodynamics Engineer
What do you think of when you think of who typically drives a Chevy Blazer; a white dude—maybe in the…
Jay-Z Becomes Fifth Black Billionaire in the U.S.
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has won the race to become the first billionaire in hip-hop, beating music moguls Sean P. Diddy…
Apply Now For $1 Million in Minority Business Funding
MEDA, (Metropolitan Economic Development Association), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping minority businesses succeed, has opened up applications for its…
Marcell Pickens Jr.: Photographer and Filmmaker Gives Entrepreneurs The Star Treatment
BE Modern Man: Marcell Pickens Jr. Photographer and filmmaker, small business advocate, 37 Twitter: @TheFilmmarketer; Instagram: @TheFilmmarketer A few years…
Justin Key: A Limitless Mindset of Servant Leadership
BE Modern Man: Justin Key Actor, author of Mind Control, entrepreneur and speaker, 34, Founder of Mindset Mgmt Group Twitter:…
Lonnie Bunch to Become the First African American to Lead the Smithsonian Institution
Lonnie G. Bunch, III, has been named the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, making him both the first African American…
How an ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Mindset Can Help Rebuild the Black Community
More than 100 million people went to see Marvel Studios blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame. I’m a huge Marvel fan and according…
Entrepreneurs: There is One Benefit You Must Offer to Attract and Keep Top Employees
In multiple polls and reports, small businesses have cited finding, hiring, and keeping qualified workers among their biggest operating obstacles…
Your “Employer Brand” Online Presence Is More Important Than You Think
It’s essential to share your brand with people who will potentially purchase your goods and services. However, whether you operate…
Rappers Chamillionaire and E-40 Are Looking to Invest $25,000 in a Minority-Owned Startup
Earlier this year, Hakeem Seriki, a Grammy-winning hip hop artist, entrepreneur, and angel investor better known as Chamillionaire, launched a…
How to Create a Small Business Operating Budget
An operating budget is a critical component of any successful business; be it for profit or nonprofit. Business owners use…
Ultimate Buy Black Father’s Day 2019 Gift Guide: Men’s Grooming, Health and Wellness
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Men’s Grooming/Health and Wellness Gifts Scotch Porter Scotch Porter is a premium-affordable men’s grooming brand, with…
Ultimate Buy Black Father’s Day 2019 Gift Guide: Men’s Fashion
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Men’s Fashion Benson Watch Co. Launched by millennial entrepreneur Marcel Benson, the Benson Watch Co. offers…
Black-Owned Food Services Company Named TGI Fridays’ ‘Franchise Group of the Year’
Jackmont Hospitality is no stranger to the BLACK ENTERPRISE audience. The award-winning restaurant management company, headquartered in Atlanta, was founded…
[PODCAST] YOUR MONEY, YOUR LIFE: EPISODE 7 – ‘Talk Money Before Committing Financially to Love’
The Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gets real about the important financial conversations a couple should have before they make a…
Rebuilding After the Storm: The U.S Virgin Islands Are Open for Business
It’s been more than two and a half years since Hurricane Irma and Maria caused mass devastation in the Caribbean…
Jason Wilson: Champion of Healthy Masculinity
BE Modern Man: Jason Wilson Author of Cry Like A Man, 48, Founder and CEO of The Yunion and The…
10 Top Personal Finance Books by Black Authors
If you are on an economic empowerment journey to financial freedom and love a good read, there are thousands of…
The Woman Behind this $117.5M Venture Backed Co-Working Space is a Black CFO
The Wing is one of the most sought-after co-working spaces in the female business community. Not long after opening their…
Mented Cosmetics Founders and the Business Behind Their Beauty Brand for Women of Color
When KJ Miller and Amanda E. Johnson came up with the idea to build a beauty brand for women of…
Appointed Interim CEO of Bed, Bath & Beyond, She is the First Black Woman to Head a Fortune 500 Company Since Ursula Burns
Meet Bed, Bath & Beyond’s new interim CEO, Mary Winston. She will be the first black woman to lead a…
Rahshib Thomas: Leadership Coach Who Is A Conquerer In Action
BE Modern Man: Rahshib Thomas Leadership coach, author, human resources professional, 44, CEO of RT Consulting Twitter: @rahshib; Instagram: @rahshib…
6 Things to Know Before Launching a Small Business
Many people dream of owning a small business. Owning a company is ideal for people who are naturally creative, are…
She Creates a Facebook Healing Space for 20,000 Black Therapists
Creating safe spaces for others is second nature for therapists and mental health professionals as they establish trust and build…
Alexander Bryant: Social Media Pro Is A Graphic Example of Excellence
BE Modern Man: Alexander Bryant Social Media Pro and Production Professional, 26, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Founding Member Twitter: @Official_AlexB_;…
Is Social Media Impacting Your Net Worth?
Are you tempted to travel to Bali, so that you can capture some Instagram-worthy photos? How about purchasing a new…
Generating Business Leads with Content Marketing: A Simple Guide
Often, generating business leads requires a subtle approach, such as content marketing. While this tactic might take a little longer…
How to Improve Your Content Strategy to Become an Influencer
Creating good, influential content is not as straightforward as “build it, and they will come.” Without a massive ad budget,…