NFL Star Larry Fitzgerald Buys Minority Stake in NBA’s Phoenix Suns
Arizona Cardinals football player Larry Fitzgerald has added team owner to his name as the wide receiver officially joins the Phoenix Suns Ownership Group. Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in...
View Article3 Ways to Find New Customers to Grow Your Business
As a business owner, customer acquisition should be our first priority. Without customers, we do not have a business. Here are three ways to find new customers: 1. Existing Customers The first way is...
View ArticleLeBron James Partners with Lyft & YMCA to Give Teens Free Access to...
Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James has partnered with Lyft to give teenagers complimentary access to a one-year bike-share membership through the Young Men’s’ Christian Association (YMCA). “We’re...
View ArticleMeet the 15-Year-Old Who Went From an Ice Cream Cart to an Ice Cream Parlor
At only 8 years old, Victor “Beau” Tracy Shell surprised his parents by asking for an ice cream cart for his birthday in order to sell ice cream not only to buy his own toys but to help his family as...
View ArticleTexas School District Demands Black Teen Cut His Dreadlocks to Walk in High...
A Texas school district is refusing to let a black teenager walk in his high school graduation ceremony unless he cuts his dreadlocks to meet the district’s dress code. The teen’s family, however,...
View ArticleDesigner and Entrepreneur Melissa Mitchell Lands Global Deal with Spanx
Following your heart can take you far as an entrepreneur. That, and believing in herself and her God-given ability, is what helped entrepreneur Melissa Mitchell land a major deal with Spanx. Mitchell...
View ArticleMattel Reaches Out to 9-Year-Old Fashion Designer
Nine-year-old Nevaeh Woods of Macomb County, Michigan, is one step closer to realizing her dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Woods began creating custom designs for her Barbie dolls using...
View ArticleBlue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Health Plans
What is the Right Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Plan for You? Knowing which health insurance plan will work best for you isn’t always easy. So, let’s take a closer look at some Blue Cross Blue...
View ArticleDanielle Johnson Will Launch the First Black Woman-owned Digital Radio...
People of color in the media industry face many challenges when trying to get their foot in the door. There is a certain way that you must look, carry yourself, and speak. In fact, everything from...
View ArticleNFL Hall-of-Famer Terrell Davis Tells Young Athletes: ‘Write Your Own Checks’
The financial tips just keep coming from older athletes. This time, NFL Hall-of-Famer Terrell Davis gives excellent money advice to young athletes: “Write your own checks,” according to CNBC. Before...
View ArticleBloomberg’s Multibillion-Dollar Plan for Black Economic Justice and Empowerment
The race to win the black vote is heating up. To court African Americans—a key voting bloc in the 2020 election—candidates vying for the Democratic nomination have rolled out sweeping reforms...
View ArticleWNBA Star Maya Moore Sits Out a Second Season in Protest for Criminal Justice...
Criminal justice reform is a huge topic in society today, with celebrities like John Legend, Meek Mill, and Kim Kardashian—just to name a few—who are putting their time, money, and efforts to bring...
View ArticleFlo Rida Becomes Part Owner of VG Vodka, South Florida’s Largest Craft Vodka
Tramar “Flo Rida” Dillard has become partners with Victor G. Harvey Sr. to create South Florida’s largest craft vodka, Victor George Vodka (VG Vodka). Along with the partnership, the two entrepreneurs...
View ArticleHoward University Receives Largest-Ever Gift of $10M for Diversity in STEM
Howard University has received a very generous $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation, which makes it the largest donation ever accepted at the institution. The donation will endow the...
View ArticleAfter Winning a Racial Discrimination Suit, a Detroit Man Sues the Bank For...
Racism has wreaked havoc on a Detroit man, not once, but twice! Sauntore Thomas, who had won a racial discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, went to the bank to deposit his checks but...
View ArticleYoung Thug Announces Winning School of the ‘Hot’ Battle of the Bands Challenge
Jeffery Lamar Williams aka Young Thug has officially announced the winner of his ‘Hot’ Battle of the Bands Challenge, according to Billboard. Back in October of 2019, Young Thug and Kevin Liles of 300...
View ArticleLauren London Debuts The Marathon Clothing x Puma Collection
Nipsey Hussle‘s The Marathon definitely continues! Lauren London is continuing the legacy of the deceased rapper by gearing up for the latest release of his The Marathon Clothing collection, according...
View ArticleBenefits Offered Through AARP Medicare
A Brief Overview of Medicare and AARP Medicare Plans Medicare is a federal insurance program with four parts—Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D. Part A and B are known as Original Medicare. AARP...
View ArticleUnemployed Chicago Residents Want Peddler’s License to Sell Cannabis
A group of black Chicago citizens, having an extensive background in selling marijuana, say they want and need jobs now and can’t wait for the government to get its act together to establish policy...
View Article10 Things You Need To Know About Akon’s Futuristic Crypto City In Senegal
Multi-platinum-selling music artist and producer Akon is planning to build a futuristic city in Senegal that will have its own digital currency. The musician, who is of Senegalese descent, is in the...
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