‘Grown-ish’ and Scholly Partner Up to Pay Off Student Loans
Freeform’s Grown-ish and scholarship app Scholly have partnered up on a program that will pay off up to $125,000 in…
Crowdfunding Campaign Lets You Invest in Transforming Vacant Storefronts
Vacant storefronts are everywhere. Churn in the real estate market means there will always be a number of vacant properties.…
Celebs are Flocking to New Plant-Based, Black-Owned Burger Joint, Slutty Vegan
For all you health conscious folks, founder, Pinky Cole has created, Slutty Vegan, a 100% plant-based burger joint and the…
College Board Offers Explanation On Florida Teen’s SAT Cheating Accusation
Within seven months, Kamilah Campbell improved her SAT scores by more than 300 points. But instead of celebrating the impressive…
How to Own Your Career in 2019
Career ownership is an investment, just like home ownership. Adopting the concept of career ownership will give you confidence, freedom,…
Meet Anne Reid, the Black Woman Tapped As Elizabeth Warren’s Chief of Staff
In addition to taking another step toward launching a presidential run in 2020, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has named Anne Reid…
4 Life-Lifting Books for 2019 Beyond ‘Becoming’
I don’t know a woman who doesn’t have Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming, and isn’t following her tour, whether up close…
How Misa Hylton Revamped Hip-Hop and R&B Fashion
In the late 1990s, Misa Hylton was behind one of the biggest shifts in R&B and hip-hop style. Her fashion-forward…
Meet the First Black Woman to Serve as Floor Director in Congress
On Thursday, the 116th U.S. Congress ushered in its most diverse body of elected officials in the nation’s history. Included…
The Best Business Advice for Black Entrepreneurs in 2019
Black Enterprise editors and contributors are always on the lookout for the best business advice for black entrepreneurs from a…
How White Women Benefited From ‘Standing on the Backs of Women of Color’
An article in Slate takes an unflinching look at how white women have benefited in the workplace from the sweat…
TD Jakes’ Daughter: From Teen Mom to Ministry Leader and Entrepreneur
Sarah Jakes Roberts, daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, became a teen mom at age 14, and later went through a…
Black Enterprise’s 10 Top Black News Videos of 2018
Millennial venture capitalists. A black women cannabis entrepreneur. An exclusive interview with Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. In 2018, Black…
Black Entrepreneur Creates App for Motivational Affirmations
New Year, new you! Need help getting it all together? Florida A&M graduate Shelby Tinsley created iShallBe, an app that…
An Innovation Hub for Black and Brown Creatives Grows in Brooklyn
When Goldie Harrison realized the level of frustration creative professionals experienced when trying to rent an event or workspace, she…
Higher Health Insurance Costs for Small Businesses Coming in 2019?
A recent ruling by a Texas federal judge insisting the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—otherwise known as Obamacare—is unconstitutional is potentially…
Nurse Alice: America’s Next Top Model Dies of Breast Cancer at 34
On Dec. 4, 2018, Jael Strauss gave her last breath—ending her battle with stage 4 breast cancer. Strauss had been…
Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Shares 5 Keys to Success in 2019
During this year’s second annual Success Supper—an annual family-style dinner designed to recognize and celebrate women who embody grace and…
These Boss Women Are Giving Back to the Community
Before the year ends, we have to highlight a few boss women who made 2018 an unforgettable year, for everyday…
The 15 Top Black News Stories of 2018
BLACK ENTERPRISE covered some of the biggest black news stories in 2018 surrounding business and career. Spotify and Google put…
What You May Not Know About a Down Payment for Buying a Home
A new study proves something many may already know: Saving for a down payment for buying a home is the…
Big Sean is Looking for the Next Big Young Entrepreneur
Big Sean, a Detroit rapper and entrepreneur, and Ally Financial have partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to…
Barack Obama’s Favorite Books in 2018
In a Facebook post, former President Barack Obama listed his favorite books of 2018. As 2018 draws to a close,…
This PAC is Raising $12 Million to Get Black Politicians Elected in 2020
The growing Collective PAC is turning its attention and growth strategy to get more black politicians elected at the local,…
Turning Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Into a Class Curriculum for Black Girls
Lauren Christine Mims is a former assistant director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and…
7 Top Small Business Grants for Black Women Entrepreneurs
Women are the growing face of business given that 30% of all U.S. businesses–9.4 million in total–are owned by women.…
Top 10 Grants Available to Black, Minority Business Owners [Updated for 2018-2019]
Every year billions of dollars are awarded in the form of free money and other types of funding. Most people…
5 Fun, Alternative Ways to Spend New Year’s Eve
Who says going out to a party is the best way to ring in the New Year? Some of the…
Nurse Alice: When Your Help isn’t Wanted with Suicide Prevention
Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels is reportedly sending Pete Davidson to “get help” after the comedian posted a now-deleted…
[VIDEO] The Top 3 Millennials’ Money Mistakes
From early 401(k) plan withdrawals to not actively investing in stocks because that is for “old white people,” studies show…
Here’s Why Black Investors Should Consider Investing in Commercial Real Estate
Investing in commercial real estate can be confusing to new investors—dizzying numbers and jargon can make investors wary. However, investing…
12 ‘Must Read’ Books By Black Authors For 2019
With 2018 coming to a swift close, it is a good time to reflect on some of the praiseworthy reads…
Women-Focused Community Space Called The Wing Closes $75M in Series C Funding
It’s another beautiful day in the land of venture-backed startups. The Wing, a network of work and community spaces designed…
Your Money, Your Life: Episode 4 – ‘Creating A Budget That Works For You’
Learn why having a spending plan—also known as a budget—is key to financial wellness and enables you to confidently set…
Cardi B and Offset Fiasco Sparks Discussion on Workplace Safety for Women
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movement placed sexual violence, workplace discrimination, and harassment against women—particularly black and brown women—at the forefront…
Exclusive: Angela Simmons Is Turning Pressure into Diamonds With New Initiative [Video]
Angela Simmons burst into the limelight more than a decade ago as a teenager when she starred on MTV’s hit…
[VIDEO] Model Keith Carlos On Overcoming Extreme Adversity
Model and actor Keith Carlos grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in a neighborhood ravaged by poverty, gangs, violence, and drugs.…
Black Entrepreneurs Rejoice! People Are in the Mood to Spend This Holiday
Many retailers–whether owned by black entrepreneurs or white–will get an early gift with Americans expected to spend more this holiday…
Channing Dungey Heads to Neflix Months After Pulling the Plug on “Roseanne” and Leaving ABC
Former ABC executive Channing Dungey has been tapped by Netflix for a newly-created senior leadership role as vice president of…
Stacey Abrams Is the Most Googled Politician of 2018
Stacey Abrams made history when she became the first black woman to run for governor in the state of Georgia.…
Apple will Invest $1 Billion into Creating over 6,000 New Jobs
These roles include everything from advanced design, engineering, and research, to the most innovative retail, operations and customer support functions.…
Marketing Mogul Bozoma Saint John Gets New Docuseries
Bozoma Saint John is best known for displaying her marketing chops at massive corporations including, PepsiCo, Beats, Apple, Uber, and…
NAACP Launches Facebook Boycott Over Russian Voter Suppression Targeting African Americans
Black voter turnout declined sharply in 2016 and Facebook may be part of the reason why. Two new government reports…
Nurse Alice: Don’t Ignore this Kotex Tampon Recall
While some of you may cringe that we’re talking about tampons this is a serious matter. No matter how much…
Spelman Receives a Historic $30 Million Gift to Build A New Center for Innovation & the Arts
Spelman College announced Thursday that it has received $30 million to help build a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as…
[CONTEST] Win a Trip to South Africa or Egypt with Sisters Traveling Solo!
If traveling more is on your to-do list for the New Year, we are excited to announce BLACK ENTERPRISE and…
JPMorgan Chase’s $10 Million Loan For Black Business Development in Chicago
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is investing $10 million that will provide real estate for black business development in Chicago. The…
Minority Business Development Agency Grants Nearly $2 Million to HBCUs
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MDBA) just announced new grant awards of almost $2 million to…
5 Trends Companies Must Follow During the 5G Revolution
In the main-stage session at the AT&T Business Summit, “Five Trends That Shape the Future of Digital Services,” renowned innovation…
Ensuring Those Who Can’t Hire a Private Lawyer Have The Best Public Defender
For more than a decade, Ilham Askia has embraced an audacious mission: To ensure that those most prone to incarceration…
If Bennett College Loses Accreditation, A Door Shuts on Black Women’s History
Yesterday my heart sank after reading an email from Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, the 18th President of Bennett College for…
How Jamila T. Davis Created a Platform To Elevate Incarcerated Women
Jamila T. Davis is an advocate for incarcerated women, a Ph.D. candidate, the co-founder of a nonprofit, and an author…
Black-Owned Company That Makes Shaving Brand Bevel, Gets Acquired by Procter & Gamble
Walker & Company Brands, the black-owned company that makes health and beauty products for people of color, including Bevel, the…
Letitia James First Black New York Attorney General is Coming For Trump’s Neck – And His Family
Michael Cohen won’t be the only Trump associate serving time in the pen for breaking the law if it’s up…
Rapper Juicy J Invests In CORE Hydration – Brand is Sold for $525 Million as Part of Acquisition
Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J invested in CORE Hydration not knowing what the results would yield. It looks like his…
Girl Boss! 12-Year-Old GaBBY Bows Founder Launches Entrepreneurship Academy
Gabrielle “Gabby” Goodwin and her mother Rozalynn Goodwin are the creators of the first patented double-face, double-snap barrette also known…
Black-Owned Company That Makes Shaving Brand Bevel, Gets Acquired by Proctor and Gamble
Walker & Company Brands, the black-owned company that makes health and beauty products for people of color, including Bevel, the…
GoFundMe for Jazmine Headley, Brooklyn Mother Who had Baby Ripped From Her Arms by Cops, Exceeds $25,000 Goal
A GoFundMe campaign to raise $25,000 for Jazmine Headley, the Brooklyn mother who had her toddler wrestled from her arms…
JPMorgan Chase Invests $6 Million for Tech Training D.C. Area’s Black Students
Black and minority students at five school districts in the Washington, D.C. region will be beneficiaries of a $6 million…
World Cup Star Reveals His Favorite Investment Strategy
Fresh off a successful 2018 FIFA World Cup berth in Russia, soccer star Martin Braithwaite, 27, played all four games…