Global Tech Influencers to Convene for Africa Tech Summit
To accelerate developments within Africa’s tech ecosystem, the Global Startup Ecosystem has geared up to host the first annual Africa…
Welcome to the 5G Revolution
Thousands filled the main auditorium of the spacious, awe-inspiring Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, a bedroom…
Our Green Monday Editors’ Choices for Online Buy Black Holiday Gifts
Happy Green Monday! Green Monday is considered the best sales day in December, usually the second Monday of December. There…
You Can’t Escape Your Past, Take It From Kevin Hart
Critics have blasted Kevin Hart and all those coming to his defense over homophobic comments that the comedian made between…
Blockchain Ticketing Platform Runs Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Can you guarantee that the tickets you buy to the next concert or event are real? Harold Hughes created Bandwagon…
Meet Nike’s New Diversity and Inclusion Executive
Nike has appointed Tamika Curry Smith as its new VP of Diversity and Inclusion. Here is an excerpt from the…
Companies Are Attracting Millennials By Paying Off Their Student Debt
Some 44 million Americans owe a combined $1.5 trillion in student debt, Federal Reserve figures show. By the time they…
‘I Can’t Date Jesus’ Best-selling Author Michael Arceneaux On Writing
Michael Arceneaux, author of I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I’ve Put My Faith in…
Attention, NYC Fashionistas: Event This Weekend Showcases Emerging Designers of Color
Epic & Co., formerly known as ‘The Ultimate Trunk Show’, returns to New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 8 for…
Tyler Perry Pays Off Over $400,000 Debt for Walmart Shoppers Who Made Layaway Purchases
Tyler Perry is already in the holiday spirit. TMZ reported that the film mogul has paid off over $400,000 in…
Profiles of Principled Entrepreneurship: The Gathering Spot Transforms Black Businesses and Communities
A core tenet of the Market-Based Management framework developed by Charles G. Koch, CEO of one of the nation’s largest…
Ivy’s Tea Co. Is Working To Change The Way You Think Of Tea and Holistic Health
Meet Shanae Jones, an herbalist and the founder of Ivy’s Tea Co., an organic line of locally-sourced, handcrafted teas, tisanes,…
DanceLogic Teaches Girls Dance and Computer Coding
DanceLogic, a unique S.T.E.A.M. program that combines dance and computer coding leading to the development of original choreography and performance,…
On the Move: KPMG’s New Diversity Chief, Michele Meyer-Shipp
In August, Michele Meyer-Shipp was named Chief Diversity Officer at KPMG. KPMG is one of the world’s largest auditing companies…
These Millennials Created the Parents Guide to Managing Family and Business
Everyone knows being a parent is a full-time job. When you are managing your career, entrepreneurship, and three kids, you…
Voice Security Company Raises $90 Million in Series D Funding
Pindrop, the leader in voice security and authentication, recently announced that it has closed $90 million in Series D funding…
Why TEDx Delthorne Women Proudly Featured Speakers of Color
Traditionally, there has always been a lack of diversity regarding speaking conferences throughout the country, which has effectively suffocated the…
Black Industrial Designer Who Designed Many Common Products, Dies at Age 87
That plastic garbage can you use to take out the trash, the sewing machine your grandmother cherished, the portable hair…
Cardi B’s Producer, Other Top Producers, Host Music Beat Auction
We’ve heard of silent auctions, but this is a new one. Top producers in music have gotten together to host…
All Nursing Grads From Morgan State Pass National Nursing Exam on First Try
All of the nursing graduates of Morgan State University passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN exam) for the first…
Facebook Invests $1 Million in Program for Underrepresented Engineers
CodePath.org, an organization that provides free, accelerated mobile engineering classes for professional developers, recently announced that Facebook has invested $1…
Black Barber Makes Nearly Half a Million Creating ‘Man Weaves’
Vice is reporting that a black barber based out of Maryland, is making a lucrative business creating hair weaves for…
“What’s Free?”: Jay-Z Shares Lessons in Business and Ownership on Meek Mill’s New Album
Just months after being released from prison for violating probation, rapper Robert Rihmeek Williams, best known as Meek Mill, released…
#MeToo One Year Later: Has Your Workplace Culture Changed?
About 10 years ago, Tarana Burke launched the Me Too movement—an anti-sexual assault initiative launched to support survivors of sexual…
Multicultural Podcast Advertising Agency Helps Creators’ Monetize Podcasts
Podcasts are popping up all over the scene which is creating a new business model for both the creators and…
Black Ink Crew: Chicago’s Charmaine Walker Talks Entrepreneurship and Gig That Changed Her Life
Many may know her as the dramatic, loud-mouthed party girl, and manager on VH1’s Black Ink Crew: Chicago, but there’s…
There is Room for Men of Color to Thrive in Communications
Being a man in the communications field can be liberating as you seek to uncover stories and make decisions about…
4 Major Moves Business Owners Can Learn From The Carters
Very few people have a brand so well-known they can be recognized sans last name — Beyoncé is one of…
5 Major Power Moves LeBron James Made in 2018
LeBron James has been winning on and off the court all year. 2018 is the year that he officially became…
Nike Appoints Founder of Largest Black-Owned Assets Management Firm to Its Board
Nike has appointed John W. Rogers, the CEO and founder of Ariel Investments L.L.C. to its board of directors, according…
Content Acceleration: 4 Hacks To Increase Content Visibility
My professional writing journey started approximately three years ago while attempting to discover ways to increase my impact and influence…
Black New Yorkers Should Be Wary Of Amazon’s Move to Queens
Jeff Bezos comes across as your typical white, progressive billionaire. He’s brilliant, business savvy, and uses his whopping wealth to…
Family of Black Man, Don Shirley, Portrayed in “The Green Book” Blasts Movie and Its “Lies”
The family members of Don Shirley, the Jamaican-American pianist depicted in the movie The Green Book, has issued a strong…
An Unexpected Lesson in Dealing With Microaggressions
Microaggressions can creep up on you at the most unexpected times. It happened to me recently as my daughter and…
How Black Parents Can Work With Tutors Effectively for Their Children
Oftentimes, parents don’t know what tutoring should really look like or know what classes their kids need to take, let…
Your Money, Your Life: Episode 3 – ‘Key Questions To Ask Before Working With A Financial Adviser’
How to know when you are ready to hire a financial pro and what you need to ask to find…
Nigeria Continues to Bridge the Gap with Silicon Valley to Increase Economic Gain
Recently, SV-NED, an organization set up to help bridge the gap between Silicon Valley and Nigeria, held a three-day economic…
Olivia Hooker, One of the Last Survivors of The Tulsa Race Riot, Dies At 103
After surviving one of the most horrific acts of racialized violence in U.S. history and then making history as one…
Ultimate 2018 Holiday Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses
(Image: iStock/Stephanie_Zieber) Black Enterprise presents the ultimate 2018 Holiday Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses. The listing includes the latest and…
ULTIMATE 2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FROM BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES: Food and Drink
Chocberry Kreations (Image: chocberrykreations.com) Know someone who is always here for chocolate-covered strawberries? Chocberry Kreations allows them to become their…
Ultimate Buy Black Gift Guide: Home, Decoration, Baby, and Pets
Beddley (Image: beddley.com) Beddley makes gorgeous, snuggly duvet covers designed to cover a duvet with zero hassle. That Melanin Life…
Ultimate 2018 Holiday Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses: Books
Ultimate 2018 Holiday Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses: Books For Kids: I’M A BRILLIANT LITTLE BLACK BOY! I’m a Brilliant…
As an Afro-Latina, Gina Rodriguez’s Comments Don’t Surprise Me
First things first, Latina women can be and say racist things, too. In many Central and Latin American countries and…
ULTIMATE 2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FROM BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES: Food and Drink
Chocberry Kreations (Image: chocberrykreations.com) Know someone who is always here for chocolate-covered strawberries? Chocberry Kreations allows them to become their…
Ultimate 2018 Holiday Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses: Books
Ultimate 2018 Holiday Gift Guide From Black-Owned Businesses: Books For Kids: I’M A BRILLIANT LITTLE BLACK BOY! I’m a Brilliant…
New Study Proves Black Women Executives Can’t Catch a Break at Work
Progress for women in corporate America isn’t just slow—it’s stalled, according to new research from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co.…
As an Afro-Latina, Gina Rodriguez’s Comments Don’t Surprise Me
First things first, Latina women can be and say racist things, too. In many Central and Latin American countries and…
New Study Proves Black Women Executives Can’t Catch a Break at Work
Progress for women in corporate America isn’t just slow—it’s stalled, according to new research from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co.…
Journalist Trymaine Lee is A Soldier without A Sword
It is not often you see positive images of black men in mainstream media. Often times, there is an image…
Your Holiday Season Small Business Tuneup: Steps to take now before the rush begins
For small businesses, now perhaps is a fitting time to get your game face on to help benefit from the…
Your Holiday Season Small Business Tuneup: Steps to take now before the rush begins
For small businesses, now perhaps is a fitting time to get your game face on to help benefit from the…
Black Enterprise’s Ultimate Guide for Small Business (2018)
It’s Small Business Saturday! According to the Small Business Association (SBA), small businesses have provided 55% of all jobs and…
The Black Travel Box Provides Travel Size Hair and Skin Products for People of Color
While away on a vacation, one of the last things you want to deal with is an exhaustive search for…
Comcast to Launch Two New Black TV Networks in January
Comcast Corp. is adding two new African American majority-owned independent networks to be broadly distributed on Comcast Cable systems beginning…
This Husband-and-Wife Team Is Bringing Diversity to Gift Wrapping
After growing tired of coloring Santa Claus brown on wrapping paper and holiday ornaments, Shaun and Jacquelyn Rodgers decided enough…
Google Announces Commitment to Help Black Businesses Grow Through Tech
In a landmark partnership, the National Business League and search giant Google are teaming up to increase the growth of…
Google Announces Commitment to Help Black Businesses Grow Through Tech
In a landmark partnership, the National Business League and search giant Google are teaming up to increase the growth of…
Be Thankful for Family, Blessings — and Cheaper Gas Prices
Millions of drivers embarking on Thanksgiving travel this year will get an early holiday gift: lower gas prices very much…
5 Feel-Good Films to Watch this Thanksgiving
I don’t know about you guys, but I could use a little bit of an escape. While the root of…
eSports Startup PlayVS Announces $30.5M Series B Funding Round
Black entrepreneurs are out here securing the bag and we have another to add to the list. PlayVS, the startup…