Business
‘Free The Homies’ Effort Raises Awareness On Those Still Serving Time on Cannabis-Related Charges
By: Derek Major
A partnership between a Seattle-based artist, Teddy “Stat” Phillips, and Washington cannabis company Solstice brings awareness to people still incarcerated on cannabis-related charges. Solstice, founded in 2010, has seen a change in the attitudes and laws surrounding cannabis, but there’s still a lack of consistency in the nation’s cannabis laws....
Inductees Announced For The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame June 2022 Induction
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
Spotlighting a cross-section of history’s most influential Black artists, entertainers and icons, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) Crown Jewel of Excellence Black Music Month Class of 2022 Induction and Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 18. The Black American Music Association (BAMAssoc) and the Georgia...
Black Woman Capitalizing on Multi-Billion Pet Care Industry With Her Line of All-Natural Shampoo Products
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
Maria Lee-Driver, an accomplished entrepreneur from North Carolina, is the founder of Fresh Mink Pets, a Black-owned line of all-natural pet deodorizing products including pet fume, moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and sage. All of her company’s products are 100 percent free of harmful chemicals. In the summer of 2021, Maria received...
‘I See Myself In Both of Those Men!’: Footage of Dave Chappelle Speaking On Will Smith/Chris Rock Slap Surfaces
By: BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
We’ve been waiting and Dave Chappelle delivered. The no-holds-barred comedian finally unloaded his thoughts about the Will Smith/Chris Rock slap debacle at his recent Hollywood Bowl show where he in fact was attacked by an irate, weapon-yielding audience member. Chappelle seemed to have mixed thoughts over the issue and actually...
Trevor Noah ‘Cried All Week’ Over His Grandmother’s Death
By: Jeroslyn Johnson
Trevor Noah took some time to let his fans and followers know that he’s been dealing with the loss of his beloved grandmother, Frances Noah. On Thursday, the Daily Show host took to Instagram to share the sad news and celebrate his grandmother’s life and legacy. “This morning our family...
Ceaser Emanuel Talks Building His Tattoo Empire & Owning His Own TV Show Franchise
By: Jeroslyn Johnson
With over five tattoo shops across the country and a popular reality show franchise using his copywritten imprint, the owner of Black Ink and star of VH1’s Black Ink Crew, Ceaser Emanuel, couldn’t believe it took this long to get featured in BLACK ENTERPRISE! He made sure to let us know...
Ariel Alternatives’ First Acquisition For Project Black Cited At National Minority Supplier Development Council Forum
By: Jeffrey McKinney
In its first purchase under Project Black, Ariel Alternatives has acquired a top provider for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing in a deal reportedly worth $1.3 billion. The private equity business of Ariel Investments, Ariel Alternatives, bought 52.5% of the common stock from the shareholders of Sorenson Communications, Willkie...
NY Suspect in Racist Shooting Was Questioned After Threat Last Year
By: Kia Morgan Smith
By Jenna Zucker and Gabriella Borter BUFFALO, N.Y. (Reuters) -A white teenager who killed 10 people in a racist attack at a western New York grocery store in a Black neighborhood had been taken into custody last year and given a mental health evaluation after making a threat at his...
These Bluetooth Headphones Are Designed For Swimmers
By: Black Enterprise Shop
A good pair of headphones are guaranteed to get a lot of mileage. From sessions at the gym to relaxing evenings on your back porch, a quality set of headphones goes a long way in setting the tone for a good mood. Headphones over the years have evolved from cumbersome...
Founder of Slutty Vegan Restaurant Gifts LLCs to Entire Clark Atlanta’s Class of 2022
By: Wendy Medina
Atlanta restaurant owner Aisha “Pinky” Cole surprised over 800 graduates of her alma mater Clark Atlanta University with a kickstart to launch their own businesses. The Slutty Vegan CEO spoke to the class of 2022 during their commencement ceremony on Saturday, and gifted the entirety of the class a limited...
Naomi Osaka Breaks Ties With IMG To Launch Her Own Sports Agency ‘Evolve’
By: Yolanda Baruch
Four-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion Noami Osaka, 24, is making significant moves in terms of her career. She recently announced that she is ending her professional relationship of six years with IMG, a global sports talent management company, and branching out to establish her own sports agency, Evolve, with...
An Extra Month Added to WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia
By: Wendy Medina
Alexander Boykov, lawyer for Brittney Griner, revealed after a court appearance on Friday, that a month has been added to the Olympic gold-medalist’s pretrial detention in Moscow, reports the Associated Press. Griner appeared for a brief hearing handcuffed, in a Khimki courtroom just outside Moscow, and photographed for the first...
Female Security Guard, 3 Louisiana Juveniles Taken Into Custody in Houston After Prison Escape
By: Wendy Medina
Three male juveniles escaped the Ware Youth Center detention facility in Coushatta, Louisiana, with the help of a 21-year-old female security guard just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, state police say. Authorities have now taken all four fugitives into custody, just after midnight today, revealed the Red River Parish Sheriff’s...
Pastor Jamal Bryant Takes Aim At Kevin Samuels, Singer Omarion, And Rapper T.I. Defend The Controversial YouTuber
By: Yolanda Baruch
Even beyond the grave, Kevin Samuels continues to tap on the nerves of his most ardent critics, notably Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia, according to Hot New Hip Hop. Bryant took the podium and denounced the teachings of the late Samuels; although he...
4 Black Teens Dead, 1 Injured in Tragic Single-Car Collision in Henry County
By: Wendy Medina
Five students from Henry County, Georgia were in the car when they suddenly crashed down an embankment off of Oak Grove Road in McDonough on Wednesday, reports 11 Alive. Kendarrias Dodson, 16; Katrina Owens 15; and Jordan Brown 15, all died at the scene, while Kendarius Jackson, 16, succumbed to...
Beloved Security Aaron Salter Jr. Killed By Gunman Tried To Save Lives: “He’s A Hero”
By: Yolanda Baruch
On Saturday afternoon, a crazed white gunman, driven by hate and outfitted in tactical gear, opened fire in a Buffalo, New York grocery store. He shot 13 people —11 were Black, two were white, ten people died at the scene, and three others were wounded, said Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph...
Robert F. Smith Creates Scholarships For Underrepresented Cornell University Students Pursuing Careers In STEM
By: Yolanda Baruch
On May 13, Cornell Engineering presented billionaire and philanthropist Robert F. Smith with a Distinguished Alumni Award. During his acceptance speech, the founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners announced he was continuing his altruistic endeavors by gifting $15 million to Cornell’s College of Engineering, his alma mater. His donation...
Work Away The Stress Of The Day With This Portable Massage Gun
By: Black Enterprise Shop
If you are like many people, you often find yourself with tired and achy muscles after hitting the gym all week. Perhaps you overdid it pulling up weeds and trimming bushes on a warm spring day. In either scenario, a massage would provide great relief to your tired and overworked muscles. A...
