Democratic Presidential Debate To Be Held At Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta
Just weeks after its grand opening, Tyler Perry Studios will host the next Democratic Debate on Nov. 20. Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams made the announcement via her Twitter...
View ArticleAnd the Winners of Rap Competition to Boost Financial Literacy Are…
The winners of a new rap competition intended to increase the insight of young African Americans about the finance world are in. The victorious recipients were announced this month after the launch in...
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America Remembers The Late Representative John Conyers Jr.
Over the weekend, America lost a true champion for the black community. Rep. John Conyers Jr., former Congressman for Michigan’s 13th District, died at the age of 90 two years after retiring from his...
View ArticleDwyane Wade and Rick Ross Drop Limited Edition ‘Way of Wade’ Sneaker
Three-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade is collaborating with hip-hop heavyweight William Leonard Roberts Jr., better known as Rick Ross, on a new sneaker to continue the legacy of the Way of Wade sneaker...
View ArticleLeBron James Teams Up With Disney+ to Stream His New Docuseries ‘Becoming’
Michele Obama is not the only one who is becoming. According to Deadline, LeBron James has made a deal with Disney’s new streaming channel to produce a docuseries titled Becoming. Disney+ has ordered...
View ArticleHoward University Partners With Amazon Studios to Launch Howard Entertainment
Howard University and Amazon Studios have teamed up to launch Howard Entertainment, an innovative new program designed to diversify the pipeline for talent across the entertainment industry. It is...
View ArticleKim Kardashian West Plays Instrumental Role in the Release of Man Sentenced...
Reality star-turned-prison reform activist Kim Kardashian West has assisted in the release of another incarcerated person from prison. According to The New York Post, she helped with the release of a...
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Meet Beauty Director Myiesha Sewell, Who is Doing It for the Culture at Sephora
Black women are taking the beauty industry by storm and cashing in big on their innovative brands, products, and ideas. On the corporate side of the industry, one of those women is Myiesha Sewell,...
View ArticleJohn Legend is Creating Job Opportunities For People With Criminal Backgrounds
According to Forbes, John Legend wants to make sure people with criminal backgrounds are given more opportunities for employment. Started in 2017, Unlocked Futures is a partnership between New Profit...
View ArticleShonda Rhimes Teamed Up with The Dove Self-Esteem Project to Fight Hair...
On Oct. 4 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, the Dove Self-Esteem Project collaborated with award-winning television producer Shonda Rhimes, to host a town hall discussion along with a workshop to help...
View ArticleEntrepreneur Opens Black-owned Cosmetology School in Michigan
In Michigan, Aisha Gatlin, who is a 38-year-old black beauty salon owner, has always had trouble finding stylists who know how to work with black women’s hair. This frustration led her to open her own...
View ArticleBig Companies Invested $1.6 Billion to Black Law Firms, Other Minority Firms
Scaling to a new milestone, Inclusion Initiative member companies have an aggregate spend of $1.6 billion on black law firms and other minority firms along with women-owned (MWBE) law firms. The new...
View ArticleThe First Black Bachelorette Spills the Tea on Reppin’ Black America and Not...
It’s been two years since Rachel Lindsay stepped into the role of leading lady on season 13 of The Bachelorette, becoming the hit reality show franchise’s first black Bachelorette. With her...
View ArticleFormer Attorney General Eric Holder Protects Voting Rights in North Carolina...
Eric Holder, the former attorney general during the Obama administration who was once considered as a presidential candidate, is undertaking a different type of campaign: seeking to ensure voters’...
View ArticleKanye West Says He’s Been Blessed With a $68 Million Tax Refund (Video)
Apparently, believing in the Lord is all it takes to make some money. According to The Wrap, Kanye West has received a $68 million tax refund because “Kanye West works for God.” On a recent appearance...
View ArticleAmazon’s Facial Recognition Software Falsely Identified Athletes As Criminals
Racial profiling isn’t limited to the real world. According to reports, Amazon’s facial recognition technology falsely identified athletes as criminals. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of...
View ArticleKirk Franklin’s Boycott of the GMA Dove Awards Gains Support From Other Artists
Kirk Franklin is mad and he’s not going for it! According to The Huffington Post, the popular gospel artist is boycotting the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards after the program removed the...
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Want to loosen up? This Studio in Atlanta Offers Trap and Twerk Yoga
The headline for this article is a little risqué for a BLACK ENTERPRISE article, but, we’re glad we caught your attention! Now that we have it, meet Deaundra Audrey Cash, founder and CEO of Level3...
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Spelman College Creates First-Ever Queer Studies Chair at an HBCU Named after...
On Tuesday, Spelman College announced that they are the first historically black college to create a chair in Queer Studies as a part of the Comparative Women’s Studies Program housed at Spelman’s...
View ArticleNFLPA Partners With College Group to Push for Student-Athlete Rights
According to Sports Illustrated, The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has linked up with the National College Players Association (NCPA) to see how college athletes can be...
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