How A Personal Inventory Day Can Help You Smash Your Financial Goals
Whether you’re a business professional, entrepreneur or parent, we often forget to set aside time for ourselves—which is also known…
Twitter Sounds Off On High-Fashion Homeless-Looking Sneakers
New sneakers are a luxury not frequently afforded to many people living below the poverty line. As a result, taping,…
Millennial Moves: The Startup That Helps You Buy a Car No Matter Your Credit Score or Income
Today only 6% of nearly 18,000 dealerships are minority-owned within the continental United States. As Damon Lester, president and CEO…
Kevin Hart Talks Diversity in Hollywood at ‘Night School’ Premiere
Comedy wasn’t the only thing taking center stage during the premiere of Kevin Hart’s new movie, Night School. The star,…
Ladies, Are You Rejecting Your Authentic Self at Work To Make Others Feel Comfortable?
Have you ever felt like you had to shrink part of your authentic self to fit in at work? Has…
Black Doctors Organization Honors Top Hospitals for Diversity
BlackDoctor.org, a health and wellness site targeted to African Americans and a repository for finding black doctors in your local…
Mississippi Politician to Black People: Stop ‘Begging for Federal Government Scraps’ [VIDEO]
Mississippi Republican Senate candidate Chris McDaniel put his foot in his mouth—or, perhaps, exposed his true colors—when he characterized African…
What You Wear on Social Media Matters: An Expert’s Advice
While over the years there has been plenty of notable advice for dressing for success (I even have an entire…
BE MODERN MAN: On a Quest to Connect Young Black Men to Their African Heritage
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
Tax Hack: How to Write Off Your Mortgage Interest Payments
As a true entrepreneur, you never want to leave good money on the table. And yes, while it can be…
Chance the Rapper and Lyft are Raising Money for Chicago Public Schools
For the second consecutive year, Chance the Rapper has partnered with Lyft to empower Chicago public school students. Earlier this…
Black Media Mourns One of Its Champions: Ken Smikle, Founder of ‘Target Market News’
Black media lost one of its champions last week. Ken Smikle, founder and president of Chicago-based Target Market News, a…
Naomi Osaka is On Her Way to Becoming One of the Highest-Paid Women in Sports
Naomi Osaka’s winning streak didn’t stop at the U.S. Open. In addition to beating her idol, Serena Williams, the Japanese-Haitian…
This Woman May Have Been the First Black Woman Manager in the Fortune 500
Author Wendy Jones can’t exactly prove that her mother, Josephine Jones, was the first black woman manager at a Fortune…
BE Modern Man: Meet Mr. Supplier Diversity Donovan Casanave
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
How a Tea Date Led to Marriage, a Tea Company, and 12 Years in Business
In business now for 12 years, the husband-and-wife founders of the Just Add Honey Tea Co. are serving up more…
Tax Hack Like The One Percent: The Little-Known 1031 Exchange Way to Build Wealth
According to Forbes, 10% of all billionaire’s fortunes were built in real estate. Additionally, one of the ways the uber-rich…
How Verizon Plans to Reach 2 Million More Students Lacking Access to Technology
Most of us assume that everyone has access to mobile phones, computers, and high-speed internet. But did you know, only…
BE MODERN MAN: His Passions are Acting and Mentoring
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
Report: African Americans Shifting From Media Consumers to Creators
Nielsen released its eighth annual Black Digital Lives report Thursday at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, detailing the…
The Powerful Black Business Leaders Sitting on CBS’ Board
The culmination of a legal showdown, internal clashes, threats, and allegations of sexual misconduct against the chief executive has placed…
Earn A Degree in Marijuana and $70,000 After Graduating From This College
Marijuana and recreational drugs oftentimes comprise a large part of college life for many students. But now, cannabis enthusiasts can…
Power in the Boardroom – Black Enterprise
Roughly 25 top professionals—a group that included leading corporate executives, major tech financiers, and one former high-ranking official from the…
Former Def Jam Executive Helps Bring Internet Access to Africa
When Abou “Bu” Thiam worked at Def Jam, he was the youngest executive to ever grace the halls of the…
Win $10,000 for Your Business At Black Enterprise’s Pitch Competition!
Fundraising for your tech startup? Enter the TCX Pitch Competition sponsored by Prudential, at the 2018 Black Enterprise TechConneXt Summit.…
BE Modern Man: Meet Digital Media Specialist Tariq M. Walker
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
The One Article to Read About Serena Williams And That U.S. Open Final
It was impossible to be a black woman in America this weekend without talking about the championship tennis match at…
Rashaun Williams Helps Black Athletes and Entertainers Become Investors
Rashaun Williams started his career as an investment banker and decided to jump head first into venture capital. Since, he…
5 Toxic Beliefs to Unlearn and Level Up in Your Life and Career
Very early in life, many of us are taught that learning is the key to advancing in your career. But…
How a Promise Between College Friends Turned into an Award-Winning Global Tech Firm
In 2008, Natasha Bansgopaul and Sang Lee met during their college years at Binghamton University. After constantly being paired up…
This Woman’s Solution For Succeeding In the Fashion Industry
When it comes to succeeding in highly competitive fields or changing careers, gaining access to key players is your best…
BE Modern Man: Meet The Actor Samuel Smith
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate Without Ever Buying Property
When it comes to wealth building, there’s probably no more trusted bet than to invest in real estate. According to…
Barnard College Vice President On Climbing to the Executive Level in Your Career
Gabrielle Simpson never had a black professor in college. Now, through her work as vice president and head of Communications…
Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy Workplace Discrimination
Ann (who prefers to remain anonymous) was working for a nonprofit in Oakland, California, with 10 employees when she found…
Colin Kaepernick Ad Pushes Nike Social Media Brand Mentions Up 135%
Nike’s stock may be down, but its social media impressions are drastically up following the launch of its new ad…
Travel Agent Arrested for Ripping Off Essence Festival Attendees
Nakesia Washington, a travel agent and entrepreneur, was arrested for allegedly scamming dozens of women out of tens of thousands…
Black Men XCEL Summit Kick Off: Black Men, We See You and Salute You
How many lit celebrations for black men can you name? OK, there are a few, but there is only one…
5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Serena Williams’ Catsuit Drama
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve likely seen and heard all of the controversy surrounding Serena Williams’ catsuit.…
BE Modern Man: Meet Music Awards Marketing Specialist Christian A. Mitchell
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
Where There Are Black Men There Is Excellence: Black Men XCEL Day-to-Day Recap [Images]
Jay-Z once dropped the line, “Black Excellence, opulence, decadence.” And that is the best way to describe the first day…
BE Modern Man: Meet Mr. Riverside High Darryl J. Mack, Sr.
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
Black Female FinTech Founder Makes Her Voice Heard in Male-Dominated Boardroom
A black woman working in technology faces several barriers in the boardroom. First, she’s a woman working in a male-dominated…
Innovator or ‘Wantrepreneur’: Which of the 6 Types of Entrepreneurs Are You?
People of color are diving into entrepreneurship. Although hard data is difficult to come by, from 2007 to 2012, the…
Big-Time Companies Dish Out Over $240 Million to Black Law Firms, Other Minority Firms
Marking their largest contribution ever, member companies of the Inclusion Initiative spent more than $240 million last year with black…
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Announced a New Scholarship Program—But They’re Not the Only Celebrities Paying Off Students’ School Expenses
Back to school season can be a costly time of year, especially for cash-strapped students and parents. College tuition rates…
ESPN and Jemele Hill Part Ways—Is It Time For A Career Breakup For You Too?
No matter what stage or phase you are in your career or at your company, it is always important to…
The Business of Looking Good: Style Expert Teaches Women How to Show Up and Present
People often say, when you look good you feel good. But personal style expert Morgan Wider says that there’s more…
Small Businesses May Want To Pursue Loans Soon – Before Fed Boosts Interest Rates
If you are a small business owner, there are some compelling reasons why you should consider applying for a loan…
BE Modern Man: Meet ‘Mr. Engineer’ Kevin M. Bailey
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
18 Uplifting, Ass-Kicking Stacey Abrams Quotes
Amid news that majority poor, black Randolph County in rural Georgia is slated to have about 75% of its voting…
Laughter is the Medicine We Can All Use More Of
I once read that it takes more facial muscles to frown than it does to smile, on the inside of…
BE MODERN MAN: MEET ‘THE VOICE’ FRANKIE CARL WILSON JR.
BE Modern Man is an integrative program that honors the essence, image, and accomplishments of today’s man of color. With…
How Bullying Turned this 16-year-old Into an Entrepreneur
Throughout elementary and middle school, Tania Speaks was bullied for her thick and bushy eyebrows. Frustrated with the bullying in…
See Robert Townsend’s ‘Making The Five Heartbeats’ For a Master Class On the Business of Entertainment
The Five Heartbeats are back. No, award-winning actor, comedian, and filmmaker Robert Townsend has not created a sequel or a…
First Black Female White House Reporter to be honored with Life-Sized Statue in D.C.
A life-sized bronze statue is underway for Alice Allison Dunnigan, the first African American woman to receive press credentials to…
Your End-Year Personal Finances Checkup: 5 Moves To Make Now
Embarking upon the second half of 2018, now is an ideal time to review your personal finances. Perhaps it’s been…
Tia Mowry Returns to the Big Screen as a Military Wife
Tia Mowry-Hardrict just added a new baby girl to her family. But that’s not the only gift she’s given birth…
Her Luncheons Help Women Take a Leap of Faith in Their Career
When Safiya J. Simmons came across an article titled “The Confidence Gap” which emphasized how self-doubt continues to hold women…
(Pt. 1) What Prince Taught Us About Estate Planning
Aretha Franklin, Prince—both among the most influential artists of all time. And they had something else in common: Both died…