Business
Video Captures Tennessee Student Being Dragged Down Bleachers By His Neck
By: Niko Mann
A school resource officer in Tennessee is in the news after he pulled an 18-year-old student down the school bleachers by his neck on Sept. 20. Tauris Sledge was attending class at East Ridge High School in East Ridge, Tennessee, when the incident occurred. According to WSMV, school officials and the...
U.S. Treasury Helps Black-Owned Industrial Bank Serve Marginalized Communities
By: Derek Major
Funding from the U.S. Treasury and a community partnership is helping the Black-owned Industrial Bank help businesses and people in marginalized communities. Insight News reported that The U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Capital Investment Program gave $82 million to Industrial Bank in June, which Industrial President and CEO B. Doyle Mitchell...
Meet the Black Media Entrepreneur Who Is Uplifting Girls and Promoting Businesses
By: Atiya Jordan
LaToyia S. Jordan, a multi-award-winning trailblazer in media, didn’t always feel confident and beautiful. Through faith and resilience, the serial entrepreneur is amplifying her mantra, “girl keep thriving,” by building our young ladies up one girl at a time. Jordan is the founder of I Am Beautiful Movement, a non-profit organization that strives...
Alpharetta Housewives LLC Is Bridging the Gap Between Local Businesses and Consumers
By: Stacy Jackson
The pandemic created devastating results for many companies, causing business owners to become out of reach with potential customers. Branda Peterson, creator of Alpharetta Housewives LLC (AH) and Branda’s Life, launched the AH brand to provide a platform that offers a pool of opportunities to her community of subscribers. The...
Singer Teddy Riley Wants Soulja Boy To Apologize For Abusing His Daughter
By: Niko Mann
Singer and songwriter Teddy Riley had some words for Soulja Boy during an interview with VLAD TV on Sept. 27. Riley was asked about the abuse Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, allegedly inflicted on Riley’s daughter, Nia Riley. Way and Nia dated in 2014 and were...
It’s National Coffee Day—Coffee Shop Franchise Owner Shares 3 Tips to Build a Recession-Proof Business
By: Jasmine Jackson
Opening a business during a pandemic will surely put your skills to the test. I gained a lot of experience building teams and leading multimillion-dollar retail accounts for Fortune 500 organizations to withstand the recession. Now, I find myself using those same skills as a small business owner. As entrepreneurs,...
Jennifer Hudson Brings Audience Member to Tears Singing Song Her Grandmother Used to Sing
By: Jeroslyn Johnson
One of the many benefits of attending a live taping of Jennifer Hudson’s new talk show is the possibility of seeing an impromptu live performance. The EGOT recipient brought her audience to tears on the September 23 episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show after an 82-year-old audience member asked Hudson if...
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal Planned On Buying Phoenix Suns, Until Jeff Bezos Showed Interest
By: Derek Major
NBA Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t walk away from competition, but the big man did just that when it came to buying the Phoenix Suns. The former Los Angeles Lakers center said on the latest episode of his podcast, The Big Podcast With Shaq, that...
Black Professor at Oxford College of Emory University Set to Teach a Tyler Perry-Inspired Course
By: Stacy Jackson
Tyler Perry is in the syllabus for these freshmen students. Oxford College of Emory University is reportedly offering first-year students a college course surrounding the successful and prolific filmmaker. The course created and led by Tameka Cage Conley, an assistant professor of English and creative writing, is centered around the...
Christianna Hurt Is Providing Financial Freedom For College Students With Her E-Commerce Platform WealthyCollege Kid
By: Julaiza Alvarez
Freedom, Choice, and Success. These words stand out to 27-year-old Founder and CEO of WealthyCollegeKid, Christianna Hurt. Her program is dedicated to teaching college students and aspiring entrepreneurs how to navigate the world of e-commerce successfully. “Like a lot of people, you know, you come out of college, or you...
NBA Hall of Famer, Atlanta Hawks Co-Owner Grant Hill To Be Honored at Black Enterprise’s Black Men Xcel Summit
By: Derek Major
NBA Hall of Famer and Atlanta Hawks Co-owner Grant Hill will be a guest speaker and award honoree at BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s Black Men Xcel (BMX) Summit. The BMX Summit is the nation’s No. 1 conference focused on celebrating and refining Black men with the tools to advance their professional development,...
Black Queens and Crowns: Watch Issa Rae, Marsai Martin, Oprah, and More Share Their Black Hair Stories
By: Atiya Jordan
In the spirit of removing stigma from the crowns of Black women, the upcoming docuseries The Hair Tales, is delivering a revelatory experience, ignited by a dynamic group of phenomenal Black women. The six-part series, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Michaela Angela Davis, aims to approach...
This Black Business Owner Created A Digital Platform To Provide Global Wellness Services For Professionals
By: Stacy Jackson
Work burnout is a common struggle many professionals face at some point in their careers. Naya Powell, founder of Utopia Spa and Global Wellness, launched the digital wellness platform to provide on-demand wellness services for businesses and corporations. Formerly known as Spa Utopia Inc. when it originated in 2021, the...
Black-Owned Brand’s Products Destroyed In Georgia Warehouse Fire
By: Stacy Jackson
The “UnderArmie” is all armed up and puling together to help their favorite brand get back on its feet. Founder and CEO of Play Pits All Natural Deodorant, Chantel Powell received news that all of her brand’s inventory was destroyed in a warehouse fire on the morning of September 13...
Kevin Hart Supports Fellow Philly Comedian Will Smith– Says He Should Be Forgiven For Oscars Slap
By: Niko Mann
Comedian Kevin Hart gave his opinion on the drama surrounding actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock during an appearance on the podcast Drink Champs on Sept. 24. Smith was banned from the Academy Awards for 10 years after he slapped Rock onstage back in March during the Oscar ceremony’s...
Harness The Power Of TikTok With This Marketing Essentials Training Course
By: Black Enterprise Shop
TikTok remains one of the world’s leading social media platforms. While it’s known for its ability to create and share short video clips, it has emerged as one of the leading sources of news among its millions of users. With such a strong presence, companies and individuals alike have tapped into TikTok...
Grammy-winning Rapper Coolio Dies in Los Angeles at 59
By: Kia Morgan Smith
LOS ANGELES, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died on Wednesday after being found unresponsive at a friend’s Los Angeles home, the New York Times reported. He was 59. Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was best known for his 1995 single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” from an album of the...
Woman Suing Diddy For Wrongful Termination Claims To Be Kim Porter’s Niece
By: Niko Mann
Music mogul Diddy is calling the lawsuit filed by the woman suing him for wrongful termination a shakedown. A woman being called Jane Roe in court documents who claims to be the niece of Diddy’s late ex, Kim Porter, is suing the music executive for dismissing her when she requested...
