Sheldon Smith: Inspired to Create a Program for Young, Black Fathers
BE Modern Man: Sheldon Smith Nonprofit leader; 30; Founder and Executive Director, The Dovetail Project Twitter: @TheSheldonBrand; Instagram: @thesheldonbrand My organization, The Dovetail Project,...
View ArticleReal Estate Investment Firm Founder Honored for Major Miami Hotel Deal
The National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD), recently honored Raoul Thomas, the founder and CEO of the CGI Merchant Group for his part in the successful opening...
View ArticleMeek Mill Opens Up About New Amazon Docuseries ‘Free Meek’
Just weeks after a Philadelphia appeals court overturned a 2008 conviction that kept Meek Mill locked in the criminal justice system for his entire adult life, the rapper is telling his side of the...
View ArticleBarack Obama Weighs in on Mass Shootings
Former President Barack Obama’s silence during the turbulence of Donald Trump’s presidency has been almost deafening. “Obama has largely stayed silent since leaving office in 2017, opting not to...
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‘We Have a Long Way to Go:’ Descendants of First Black Americans on Race...
HAMPTON, Va. (Reuters) – Four hundred years after the first ship carrying enslaved Africans arrived on the coast of Virginia, the descendants of one of the first black American families say race...
View ArticleNobel Prize Laureate Toni Morrison Has Died
Toni Morrison, the celebrated novelist who became the first black woman to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature, died Monday night according to a source at her publisher, Knopf, reports Vulture. The...
View ArticleJudge Orders Katy Perry To Pay Gospel Rapper $2.78 Million for Copyright...
Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” earned her a Grammy nomination and the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for four weeks. Now, however, the chart-topping single is costing the pop star...
View ArticleSon of Suge Knight Aims to Become Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Agent
Suge Jacob Knight, the son of Death Row Records co-founder, Marion “Suge” Knight is attempting to make a name for himself in the real estate industry. In the new show, Love & Listings that...
View ArticleHow to Make a Slack Bot using Slack API (8 Simple Steps)
The post How to Make a Slack Bot using Slack API (8 Simple Steps) appeared first on Tallyfy. Over the last few years, Slack has skyrocketed to become one of the most widely-used business platforms...
View ArticleThese HBCUs and the State of Maryland Have Been Locked in Court Battle for 13...
Advocates for four HBCUs have waged a court battle against the state of Maryland for the last 13 years. After the most recent court action, it looks as though the fight will continue. According to The...
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Makeup Artist for Angela Simmons, Kenya Moore, and Other Celebs Launches...
Her roster of clients includes Angela Simmons, Kenya Moore, Da Brat, and other celebrities. She is Mimi Johnson—a makeup artist—also known as ‘Mimi J.,’ Johnson recently launched a beauty subscription...
View ArticleTony Lynn: Helping Small Businesses Use Facebook To Flourish
BE Modern Man: Tony Lynn Tech executive; 35; Global Program Manager, Small Business Group, Facebook, Inc. Twitter: @TheRealTonyLynn; Instagram: @tonyvlynn My passion has always been expanding economic...
View ArticleEvin Robinson: New York on Tech Founder Preps New Generation of Tech Leaders
BE Modern Man: Evin Robinson Entrepreneur; 29; Co-Founder and President, New York on Tech Twitter: @evinrobinson; Instagram: @evinrobinson I’m the co-founder and president of America On Tech Inc....
View ArticleUnpacking The Wendy Williams Experience
Wendy Williams has always been a lightning rod for strong opinions—some good, some full-on foul. But when it comes to measuring her success, even her staunchest critics have to give Williams her due....
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Janelle Monae Marries Art, Food, and Tech to Imagine ‘A Beautiful Future’
True to her calling card as one chosen to liberate the oppressed, singer/actor/activist Janelle Monae is back at it again (as if she ever stopped). Her aim? To empower women and those who identify as...
View ArticleThe Story of Emmett Till’s Mother is Coming to ABC, Thanks to Jay-Z and Will...
Following a five-year delay, the story of Emmett Till’s horrific murder told through the eyes of his mother will come to life. On Monday, ABC announced that Mamie Till-Mobley will be the focus of the...
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New Reality Show Mines Family Albums for Black History
Marcus Garvey once said that “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” If you’re scratching your head wondering who Marcus Garvey is,...
View ArticleHow Black-Owned Businesses Can Profit From Strategic Partnerships with...
Unlike no other business era, major companies have earmarked, in some cases, billions, to design high-profile programs that will provide procurement and business development opportunities to...
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New NCAA ‘Rich Paul’ Rule Disempowers Black Athletes and Rigs Rules In Favor...
Black professional athletes have leveraged more control over their careers, staff, political activities, and personal brands this last decade than perhaps ever before. That is why the NCAA’s reformed...
View ArticleDetroit’s Youngest Entrepreneur Has Been Doing Business for Nearly a Decade
Being named the youngest entrepreneur in the city of Detroit comes with a lot of notoriety and responsibility. BLACK ENTERPRISE’s 2019 Teenpreneur of the Year, Asia Newson, 16, takes great pride in...
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