Chicago Board Signs Off on $9.25 Million Settlement for Fired Black Educators, Paraprofessionals
Hundreds of Black teachers and paraprofessionals will benefit from a $9.25 million settlement approved by the Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The […]
Not Just About the Dollars: Why Building Wealth Is About More Than Money and How Black America Can Close the Wealth Gap
Black Americans are estimated to have more than a trillion dollars in buying power in coming years, marking the highest amount of spendable cash they […]
How New Orleans Chef Became First Black Winner of ‘Great Food Truck Race’
New Orleans chef Darrell Johnson has made a name for himself by serving up mouth-watering plates of Cajun cuisine for more than 25 years. The Le Cordon […]
Suge Knight Inks New Deal For His ‘Life Rights’ to Producer to Make New Biopic
Hip-hop mogul and current resident of San Diego’s RJ Donovan Correctional Facility Suge Knight reportedly has just made a deal to have his life story told by […]
Why You Should Invest In a Trademark of Your Catchphrase
Cardi B tried and failed to have her signature phrase “Okurrr” trademarked. But fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion also filed to trademark “Hot Girl Summer,” a term she popularized thanks […]
Why Erika Alexander Collaborated With Ex-Husband for an NFT
Actor, writer and civil rights activist Erika Alexander was a regular cast member on popular TV shows like “The Cosby Show,” and “Going to Extremes,” but it […]
Black Tech Founder Details Journey from Extreme Poverty to Closing $1.6 Million Funding for App
In the eyes of entrepreneur Abbey Wemimo, there’s nothing he feels he can’t overcome. That’s because he knows what it’s like to have very little, […]
Fashion Brand Inspired by Trayvon Martin, Humanize My Hoodie Makes Social Impact
Before his branded hoodies took social media by storm, Jason Sole was just a visiting professor trying to educate his students at Hamline University. So […]
How One Boutique In Brooklyn Is Combining a Haitian Aesthetic with Sustainable Fashion for a Successful Formula
Sustainable fashion, or eco-fashion, is a growing movement in the fashion world. It encompasses ecological integrity and social justice, meaning products are made as environmentally […]
It’s His Again: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Buys Back His Brand Sean John for $7.551 Million
Diddy won an auction for his previously owned brand Sean John for $7.551 million recently, nearly doubling the initial bid, which was $3.3 million. That reacquisition […]
Joe Biden’s Student-Loan Reprieve Eases $1.6 Trillion Worry, for Now
By Katia Dmitrieva and Claire Ballentine Americans who were dreading the burden of resuming student-loan repayments in February got a reprieve from President Joe Biden, […]
Meet the Face of Crypto: NBA Star Kevin Durant Inks Marketing Partnership With Coinbase
Building strategic partnerships is one of the greatest ways to grow and scale a brand. Just ask NBA player Kevin Durant, founder of Thirty Five […]
Atlanta Educator Launches Book Brand With Children’s Book Celebrating Rich History of HBCUs
As an author and educator, Yvette Manns knows how important it is that children see themselves in the world around them, whether it’s in a movie, on […]
Wall Street Ends Crazy Year With Existential Angst and Big Bonuses
By Max Abelson As Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boss David Solomon chatted at a November dinner for retired partners, he mentioned that the firm will […]
Sharon Bowen Becomes First Black Woman to Chair of NYSE Board
The appointment of finance and securities lawyer Sharon Bowen as chair of the New York Stock Exchange makes her the first Black woman to hold […]
‘Racism Is Not Allowed Here’: Ray J Blasts Racist Person at His Company
Ray J isn’t letting anyone walk all over him when it comes to his business. The R&B singer uploaded a video on Dec. 20 where he […]
Crypto’s Wild 2021 Will Go Down as One for the Ages
By Joanna Ossinger Cryptocurrencies had a blockbuster year in 2021 by almost any measure. Bitcoin, Ether and other coins jumped, reaching new highs far beyond their previous […]
Entrepreneur Launches First-Ever Black Virtual Mall with Ecommerce Companies Eager to Reach New Customers
Black e-commerce is venturing into virtual reality with the first-ever Black Virtual Mall. Created by serial entrepreneur and native of Brooklyn, New York, Alquincia “Akanundrum” […]