After Eight Attempts, Lizzo Finally Gets Approval For ‘100% That B##ch’ Trademark
Days before singer and songwriter Lizzo won her fourth Grammy, this time for Record of the Year for her hit song “About Damn Time,” the […]
Black-Owned Venture Capital Firm Focused on Fostering Entrepreneurship Helps Create $40 Million Fund for HBCUs
Black-owned venture capital firm Nex Cubed is investing in the next generation of founders hailing from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The San Francisco-based global […]
Experts Say the U.S. Might Be Facing a ‘Rolling Recession.’ Here’s What That Is
By Rich Miller You’ve heard about a hard landing of the economy. That’s a full-blown recession where millions of jobs are lost. And you’ve heard […]
Report: Lil Wayne Has Sold Exclusive Miami Beach Estate for $28 Million
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne recently placed a “sold” sign on his home on Allison Island, one of the most exclusive gated communities in Miami Beach. TMZ […]
How One Founder’s Passion for Aviation Has Taken His Private Jet Charter Company Worldwide
Taking flight to new heights is on the itinerary for Michael Darko. The British entrepreneur’s private-jet charter company, Farringdon Jets, has positioned itself as a […]
Hip-hop Veteran E-40 Donates $100K to Alma Mater, Grambling State University
Veteran hip-hop artist E-40 made a six-figure donation to his alma mater, Grambling State University, and now the Louisiana-based institution is honoring the West coast […]
Forget the Awards, the Men of Music Flashed Million-Dollar Watches at the Grammys. Here’s Who Wore What.
Besides noting who won what award at the Grammys, many most often pay attention to what the women celebrities are wearing. But this year, several […]
Unemployment Rate for Black Americans Dropped to Near a Record Low in January
By Catarina Saraiva The unemployment rate for Black Americans in January dropped to near a record low, as the labor market’s surprise strength benefited a […]
Half of Americans Say They’re Worse Off, Most Since 2009
By Reade Pickert Half of Americans say they are financially worse off now than they were a year ago, the highest share since 2009, according […]
‘I Have Proven Black Women Want Quality Hair Products’: Tiffini Gatlin Makes History as First Black-Owned Faux Hair Designer to Sell on QVC
Beauty entrepreneur Tiffini Gatlin is making home shopping history as the first Black-owned faux hair designer to offer her breakthrough products on QVC. Gatlin, the […]
94-Year-Old Retiree Takes Home Equity Theft to U.S. Supreme Court, Fights For Change In Handling of Delinquent Property Taxes Nationwide
Retiree Geraldine Tyler has spent almost 13 years fighting the government after falling behind on her property taxes. And now the Minnesota resident will have […]
‘Just Me Being in the Room is Shaking it up’: How Hyatt Executive Is Driving Hospitality Industry Toward Diversity
By Lebawit Lily Girma When Crystal Vinisse Thomas’s alma mater, the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, invited her to deliver a […]
Scalpers Advertised Beyoncé Renaissance Tour Tickets for $3,000 — Before They Went on Sale
Tickets to see the highly anticipated Beyonce’s “Renaissance” tour were being “resold” for more than $3,000 per person before tickets went on sale Feb. 6. […]
It Was a Decade Before 2 Chainz Discovered His Late Dad’s Hidden Cash, Financial Experts Weigh In on the Best Way to Stash Cash In the Home
Before banks, it wasn’t uncommon for people to keep their life savings hidden in their homes, but today, is this a financial practice that should […]
‘There’s Still a Pretty Big Gap’: Black American Families Shrink the Racial Wealth Gap But Still Have 70% Less
By Kelsey Butler Black families are closing the US wealth gap, but still lag far behind other groups in net worth. Since the end of […]
Got $50K? Ad Says You Can Rent Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Studio In Atlanta for an Hour
When disgraced rapper Kanye West was fine-tuning his 10th album, “Donda,” he took up residence, of all places, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Now his makeshift […]
Black Female-Owned Decorative Pillow Company Makes Debut at Target
Georgia State University alum Dihandria Bright turns words into throw pillows. And it’s become a profitable business. Bright launched PillowScript in December 2021. PillowScript recently […]
Report: Film Producer and Director John Singleton’s Estate Finalized with $6 Million Estate to be Split Between Seven Children
The estate of film director and movie producer John Singleton has been finalized with the money being split between his seven children. Radar reported the […]