Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Says He’ll Save 100% of $7.8 Million NBA Salary
Professional athletes have a long history of going broke after earning millions of dollars throughout their careers. However, it seems like now, more and more young players are getting smarter with...
View ArticleFormer Toys ‘R’ Us Manager Opens Toy Store
According to BlackBusiness, Glendon Warner, once a former manager at a Toys ‘R’ Us store, has realized his dream of opening his own toy store. Warner has opened his toy store Toys, Babies & More...
View ArticleHarlem Capital Closes $40 Million Inaugural Fund
Harlem Capital announced the closing of Harlem Capital Partners Venture Fund I, LP at $40.3 million. Harlem Capital was founded by Managing Partners Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle in December...
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This Investor Has Raised $165 Million to House Black and Hispanics In...
Entrepreneur and ace investor Martin Muoto is using one of the most potentially lucrative concepts in real estate to make a difference in his community: Opportunity Zones. The founder and managing...
View ArticleKamala Harris Ends Her Historic Bid For 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination
Sen. Kamala Harris decided today to end her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and become the first African American woman to capture the Oval Office. According to a report from The...
View ArticleBET Founder Bob Johnson: The 2020 Presidential Election Is Trump’s To Lose
Apparently, Trump is on his way to another presidential election victory according to BET founder Robert Johnson, reports Deadline. “If you take a snapshot today, I don’t think that group is capable...
View ArticleRichard Sherman Pays Off Over $27,000 to Clear Schools’ Cafeteria Debt
According to ABC News, San Francisco 49ers’ Richard Sherman cleared the debt for some public school students. On Nov. 23, Sherman hand-delivered a check for $7,491.27 to clear student lunch debt at...
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Why Every Sales and Marketing Team Needs a “Boundary Spanner”
They understand both the commercial imperatives and the IT mindset. http://www.ops.coach/ See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach and Operations Management
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The Top Determinants of Organizational Effectiveness
What are the biggest determinants of organizational effectiveness? In this article, we will look at the biggest factors that fuel organizational success. http://www.ops.coach See it on Scoop.it, via...
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Lionel Richie Releases Hello Fragrance Collection
According to the New York Daily News, crooner Lionel Richie announced the launch of his first his-and-her fragrance collection called Hello by Lionel Richie. As Richie points out on his website,...
View ArticleGabrielle Union Launches A Holiday Collection With New York & Company
Gabrielle’s Got Talent! According to Essence, Gabrielle Union has launched a holiday collection with New York & Company. Union debuted new silhouettes for her 51-piece holiday collection, which...
View ArticleHow the Game of Golf—and the PGA HOPE Program—Changed This Military Vet’s Life
The idea of golf and retirement goes hand in hand in popular culture, when you’re talking about a senior citizen enjoying his or her leisure time after decades of hard work. But PGA HOPE is working to...
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Jay-Z Suing Little Homie for Copyright Infringement
‘I got 99 problems and a book is one!’ According to Forbes, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is suing The Little Homie, a small web-based shop in Sydney, Australia. Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against the author of...
View ArticleHere is a List of 33 Black Scholars for The President of Purdue University...
The president of Purdue University thinks that black scholars are ‘rare creatures.’ Unfortunately, you read that correctly. In late November, Mitch Daniels, president of Perdue University announced...
View ArticleMarijuana Sales Will Fund Reparations Program in Evanston, Illinois
Are reparations finally arriving? According to the New York Post, a town in Illinois is implementing a program to fund reparations for black people. In the midst of recreational marijuana becoming...
View ArticleCappriccieo Scates: Ambassador Focused On Making A Difference In The Lives Of...
BE Modern Man: Cappriccieo Scates Ambassador, music executive, professor; 49; NGO United Nations Ambassador to Vienna in Special Consultative Status, United Nations Economic and Social Council;...
View ArticleAccording to Smartphone Data, Black Voters Wait Longer to Vote
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, black Americans waited longer at the polls compared to their non-black counterparts who waited an...
View ArticleNew York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Casts Charlotte Nebres as First Black...
Misty Copeland is an inspiration to the youth! According to The New York Times, the New York City Ballet has cast their very first black ballerina to play the character of Marie. Eleven-year-old...
View ArticleSen. Cory Booker Reveals $100B Plan to Invest in HBCUs
According to The Hill, presidential hopeful Cory Booker has put forth a $100 billion plan to invest in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Booker is a current New Jersey senator...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Joins the Chicken Sandwich Wars
We officially have a new entry in the chicken sandwich wars! According to CNBC, McDonald’s is testing a new chicken sandwich in two markets. The popular burger chain is testing out a fried Crispy...
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