Millennial Moves: Bringing eSports to High Schools across America
Twenty-five-year-old Delane Parnell launched the platform PlayVS to get high school students involved in eSports, a form of competition using…
Mae Jemison on Choosing to be an Astronaut—or a Dancer
When NASA astronauts rocket into space, they are allowed to take a few souvenirs from Earth with them. Dr. Mae…
Underground Railroad Museum Preserves Memories of Freedom Seekers That Passed Through Niagara Falls
Throughout the Civil War of 1812, and the many years prior, as freedom seekers escaped slavery in the South through…
Carla Harris on Why Being Good at Your Job Isn’t Enough
Carla Harris is no stranger to using her influence to help the rest of us still climbing the corporate ladder,…
What If High Schools Were Job Market Data Driven?
I just got off the phone with Zach Rinkins, an educator and award-winning multimedia journalist who is working to transform…
More Mortgage Loans Being Approved, But Blacks and Hispanics Still Likely to Be Denied
There is bittersweet news on the home loan approval front for African Americans, a new report reveals. Mortgage loans are…
Wharton Named the World’s Best Executive MBA Program
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania offers the world’s best Executive MBA program. That’s according to global business…
Most Credit Card Companies Will Rid Of Your Fees If You Just Ask
It’s easy to get rid of credit card fees. All you have to do is simply ask, according to a…
#DiningWhileBlack Veteran Kicked Out of Cracker Barrel Files Federal Suit
#DiningWhileBlack, a black Air Force veteran and entrepreneur is suing Cracker Barrel, the combined restaurant and gift stores chain, after…
Black Harvard-Bound Student Tweets Cheeky Response to White, Obnoxious ‘Educator’
Using a little cheeky humor, Harvard-bound high school senior Drake Johnson of Marina, California, shot back at an obnoxious tweet…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
Black-Owned Vegan Company Uses Amazon to Grow their Business
With studies showcasing that diseases in our bodies are caused by unhealthy eating habits, many health and fitness gurus are…
A White Teacher Admits ‘It’s Not Just Starbucks.’ Teachers Also Need Racial Bias Training
As we sat around the dinner table last night, the subject of biased or racialized thinking came up. “We all…
The first black women to direct a star wars movie
Director J.J. Abrams has selected African American filmmaker Victoria Mahoney to serve as second unit director on the next Star…
Want to Be an Investor? Cross Culture Ventures is Looking for a Summer Associate
Cross Culture Ventures (CCV) has teamed up with Silicon Valley Bank to provide a unique opportunity. This summer, the venture…
Amid Starbucks Profiling Scandal, Local Black-Owned Coffee Shops See Uptick In Visits
The Starbucks racial profiling case of Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson has prompted protests, both offline and on social media,…
Don’t Know Much About African History: A Connecticut School Board Seeks to Change That
A Connecticut school district is grappling with how far back to go in history to provide context for African Americans…
‘BE THE CODE’ PODCAST: Using Tech to Design Luxury Menswear
“BE The Code” is Black Enterprise’s new podcast spotlighting the most influential and innovative blacks in technology, from celebrities to…
Zuhuri Beauty Targets Women’s Health with Natural Beauty Box Subscription
Women’s health has become an increasingly large conversation over the past couple of years. With all of the chemicals that…
Ghana Tech Summit Announces Speakers From IBM, Uber, and Google
Ghana Tech Summit, a 12-year initiative of the Global Startup Ecosystem, recently announced its first set of the 25 speakers…
Despite African American Loyalty, Democratic National Committee Has Lousy Record of Hiring Black Businesses
When it comes to hiring black businesses, the Democratic National Committee has much more to do. Just 17.6% of the…
‘BE THE CODE’ PODCAST: Hingeto Founder Talks Partnership with Marshawn Lynch
“BE The Code” is Black Enterprise’s new podcast spotlighting the most influential and innovative blacks in technology, from celebrities to…
4 Quick Money Tips for Black Women Transitioning into Entrepreneurship
A recent survey found that though many black women are confident and have dreams of entrepreneurship, they are not so…
Four Tips to Increase Your Credit Score From a Credit Expert
Credit is nothing to play with. It can work in your favor or completely work against you. Black Enterprise caught…
Creating Opportunity, One Internship at a Time
To get a full-time job in tech, it really helps to have had an internship. Just today my son interviewed…
More Black Americans Are Becoming Franchise Owners and Fueling Small Business Growth
When it comes to opening a business, franchising is a blueprint concept African Americans use to make money. The number…
Cultivating a Legacy: GFive Co-Founder Talks Why More Black Entrepreneurs Should Get Into Cannabis Growing
Today, April 20, marks an annual focus on all things cannabis. For some, recreation in the form of smoking or…
Morgan State, Wharton School Announce First-of-its-Kind Collaboration
The Morgan State University Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management and The Wharton School of the University of…
Why Now Is the Time to Get Ready for 2019 Goals
There is no doubt that you kicked off 2018 with a set of specific goals to accomplish by Dec. 31.…
The People Who Argue Against Education Have All Been Educated
There’s some discussion about whether or not college—even all of education—is worth it. The only problem is, the people insisting…
11 African American Cannabis Entrepreneurs You Should Know (Part 1)
Some of these names will not be surprising. But each one should enlighten and encourage you to expand your mind…
Day Runner Inc. and BLKTECHCLT Are Cultivating Entrepreneurship in Charlotte
We said it once before and we’re saying it again. Marvin Walker, founder and CEO of Day Runner Inc. is…
‘BE THE CODE’ PODCAST: He’s Empowering Children through Play
“BE The Code” is Black Enterprise’s new podcast spotlighting the most influential and innovative blacks in technology, from celebrities to…
The Re-segregated South: K-12 Integration Is Losing Ground
A few months ago, I attended a book signing at which the authors of the book, The Guide for White…
Most Black Parents Begin Saving for College Before Their Child Is 10 Years Old
Saving for college is kind of like dieting—it’s something you should do, but it’s oh, so hard. Like many difficult…
Black Tech Podcast, BE The Code, Episode 1: Roshell Rinkins
“BE The Code” is Black Enterprise’s new podcast spotlighting the most influential and innovative blacks in technology, from celebrities to…
Black Starbucks Exec Says ‘Watching That Video Was Quite Painful’
In midst of the national outcry over the two African American men who were arrested for sitting in a Philadelphia…
60 Black-Owned Alternatives to Starbucks
(iStock/DragonImages) The incident of two black men recently arrested for doing just what about anyone at one time or another…
Some Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees
Did you know that some community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees? According to the Hechinger Report, as of 2015, 23 states…
The Executive Leadership Council 2018 National Business Case Competition
The Executive Leadership Council, the pre-eminent organization committed to increasing black executive leadership worldwide, held its annual National Business Case…
Leslie Hale Latest Black Woman CEO of $ 1.2 Billion Company
Leslie Hale will join a very small club in August when she becomes the chief executive officer of RLJ Lodging…
Elevate Your Business and Make Money on Social Media
If you want to make money on social media, you’ll want to take notes from social entrepreneur and cultural curator…
Television Network Blossom Creates Content for Multicultural Women
There are tons of television networks that are heavily targeting multicultural female audiences like BET Her, OWN, and in many…
Travel Agency Franchise Puts Together Dream Vacations for Minorities
Dawn Warner was born with an entrepreneurial spirit. She owned her own skin care and wellness center and loved helping…
Black Tech Firm Makes Fortune 500 and $10 Billion in Revenue
BLACK ENTERPRISE celebrates the 45th anniversary of its roster of the nation’s most successful black businesses—The BE 100s. To commemorate…
Top WNBA Salaries vs. NBA Salaries [2018 Update]
The most talented college basketball players in the nation were drafted into the WNBA Thursday night, including top draft pick…
Craving an MBA? Here’s How to Become a Top Candidate
The MBA has become a top-rated degree for the modern-day professional on the move. According to data collected by popular…
Black Small Business News Weekly
(Image: iStock/Eva-Katalin) Just in case you’ve missed some of the news content we published last week, we’ve got you covered.…
My Public Divorce Announcement from Starbucks [Opinion]
By now, you have either seen or heard what went down at a local Starbucks in Philadelphia. Some were shocked.…
The Money Behind Coachella and Beyoncé’s Epic Performance
Despite being notorious for attracting the most reprehensibly privileged, culture-appropriating people on the planet, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts…
Laura Weidman Powers Stepping Down as CEO of Code2040
Code2040 co-founder and founding CEO Laura Weidman Powers has decided to step down from the CEO role after six years.…