$1.5 Million Raised to Help Students Get Into Coding Bootcamps
Career Karma, an app and community that helps students make important career decisions by matching them to the coding bootcamps that best fit them, just closed a $1.5 million seed round to continue to...
View ArticleHow to Open a Retirement Savings Account for Your Kids and Help Them...
Do your kids have a summer job or are they helping you out in the family business? If they are making money, they can get a head start on a retirement savings account. The 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act...
View ArticleBlack Doctor Removed from American Airlines Flight Due to ‘Inappropriate’ Outfit
American Airlines issued a public statement Tuesday apologizing to a 37-year-old physician from Houston, who was removed from an aircraft by flight attendants who thought her outfit was inappropriate....
View ArticleMellody Hobson Promoted to Co-CEO of Ariel Investments and Will Become Firm’s...
After demonstrating keen business acumen and stellar leadership at Ariel Investments L.L.C. for nearly 30 years, Mellody Hobson has been promoted to co-CEO of the billion-dollar money management firm....
View ArticleShaquille O’Neal Teams Up with Epson to Help Advance Education
NBA Hall of Famer, business leader, and philanthropist Shaquille O’Neal recently announced a new partnership with worldwide technology leader Epson that will empower students with free tech tools. The...
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Iconic Black Newspaper, ‘Chicago Defender,’ Says Bye to Print After More Than...
There was a time when the Chicago Defender was one of the largest newspapers in the world. At its height, it was also nationally recognized as the most influential black newspaper in the country....
View ArticleAfrican Americans are More Likely to Be Denied a Mortgage Without Reason
Congress enacted the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) in 1975 to increase lending opportunities in urban neighborhoods throughout the United States. However, more than 40 years later,...
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Survey finds 87% of project managers believe Brexit will negatively impact...
Headline Survey finds 87% of project managers believe Brexit will negatively impact their business... See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach and Operations Management
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How to manage your web design projects effectively
It doesn't matter if you are a seasoned designer, or are just getting started; managing your web design projects can be very challenging, especially when you're not informed on the right strategies to...
View ArticleAfrican American Wealth May Fall to Zero by 2053
You can have a glamorous six-figure salary, advanced degrees, and an executive title at a large corporation and still be impacted by the negative net worth virus that is prevalent in black...
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Two African American High School Boys Make History at Harvard Debate
Two African American Atlanta-area high school students led their debate team to its second consecutive win at Harvard University’s annual international debate tournament—making history after achieving...
View ArticleThe Audacity of Entrepreneurship: 7 Ways To Boss Up In The Face of Adversity
It sounds super cool and trendy to be “a boss” but one thing is for certain, entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Instead, being an entrepreneur takes daring, risk-taking, confidence, and...
View ArticleSurvey Shows Gen Z Expects Higher Salaries After Graduation
If you are an employer and you want to catch the attention of Gen Z, you have to show them the money says a new report. The latest demographic cohort to enter the workforce are graduating from college...
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17 Career Books for Black Women to Help Them Level Up Professionally
We are halfway through the calendar year…and if you’re anything like us, you are already planning for 2020. As you aspire to level up financially and professionally—we’ve put together a list of career...
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Buy Black: Great Black-Owned Products on Amazon for Amazon Prime Day
It’s Amazon Prime Day. Over the next 48 hours, Amazon will offer some truly amazing deals exclusive to its Amazon Prime members. According to one forecast, 76% of Amazon Prime members in the US expect...
View ArticleRap Competition Offering $1,000 Prize to Boost Financial Literacy of Young...
Do you have rap lyrics strong enough to inspire others to invest in stocks and win a cool grand? Find out by entering Stock Market Tracks, a new investing-themed rap competition geared to boost the...
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Ava DuVernay, Zendaya Discuss the Importance of Black People Telling Their...
Recently, at the Dream in Black invite-only brunch hosted by AT&T during the 25th Annual Essence Festival, Ava DuVernay shared her thoughts on why it’s important for her to create and tell Black...
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Sister of Sandra Bland Overcomes Grief with Radical Self-Care
Imagine receiving the promotion you’ve worked a lifetime for and life-changing news all in the same day. Four years ago, that became Sharon Cooper’s reality after receiving news that her beloved...
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[WATCH] Joy Reid Breaks Down Toxic Politics – The Black Enterprise Interview
On her weekend MSNBC show, AM Joy, Joy Reid delivers political insight with surgical precision. She speaks quickly—it seems at times her words are syncing with the rapid-fire pistons of her thought...
View ArticleSerena Williams, Mark Cuban Invest in Black-Owned Maternal Healthcare Startup
Mahmee, a maternal healthcare startup, recently closed a $3 million round led by Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital. Other investors include Mark Cuban, Serena Williams for Serena Ventures and...
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