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Tech Rebels

They have varying backgrounds—an entertainer, an engineer, and a savvy M.B.A. from the inner city—but they all harness tech in new ways to solve your everyday problems.

Black Economic Power

Buying from and investing in black-owned businesses strengthens our communities and creates jobs.

13 And Counting Patricia Williams And Her Daughters Are Creating An Empire Of McDonald's Franchises

ALL SORTS OF IMAGES COME TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR the name Compton, “legacy” not usually being one of them. But for Patricia Williams, the McDonald’s franchise has enabled her to build an empire of 13 locations across Los Angeles, employing more than 700 people in the community. It’s also allowed her to work alongside her daughters, Nicole Enearu and Kerri Harper-Howie, who are already in position to carry on her legacy.

Networking Isn't Just For Work Parents' Social Involvement Matters To Their Child's Education

THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS UPON us. How are you going to make sure that your kids get into the best classes?

T.I.'S Grand Hustle

In His Own Words, The Hip-hop Star Shares His Entrepreneurial Journey And How He Grew His Diverse Business Empire 

Hurricane Byron

Inspired By The Be 100s, Comedian-turned-mogul Byron Allen Has Created A Media Empire By Transforming How Audiences Consume Content. Now With His $300 Million Acquisition Of The Weather Channel, His Entertainment Studios Is Literally Taking The Industry By Storm

Be 100s Forward Momentum

One Word Describes The Performance Of The Be 100s Last Year: Uneven. Some Advanced. Others Floundered. All, However, Sought The Best Formula For Long-term Sustainability

Southern Hospitality

Sheila Johnson’s Salamander Hotels & Resorts Is Welcoming Guests And Ringing Up Profits From Virginia To Florida As It Redefines What It Means To Own And Operate Luxury Properties.

#BlackMoneyMatters:Getting Black Money Into Black Banks

Teri Williams, president of OneUnited Bank, shares insight regarding the #BankBlack movement

Be Modern Man

It's Our Normal To Be Extraordinary

Black Media Still Matters

Against the backdrop of the Presidential election and the black lives matter movement, the host of Newsome now is black-owned media’s most powerful voice

Legacy Honorees 2018 - As Divine And Defiant As They Come

Legacy Honorees 2018 - As Divine And Defiant As They Come

Daring To Be Different

Eddie Brown shares his secrets to achieving financial success.

How Millenials Manage Their Money

Survey offers insight on how the younger generation handles their hard-earned cash.

Top Executives In Corporate​​​​​​​ Diversity

In a new era of D&I, these champions of corporate inclusion have developed a mix of inventive, novel strategies to recruit, retain, elevate, and embrace diverse talent and demonstrate a culture that values the individual, which will ultimately make corporate America more creative, competitive, and, yes, profitable

Black Vintner Creates A Wine For All Time

PHIL LONG IS A BIG-HEARTED GUY WITH a nose for great wine, a back for hard work, an obsession with quality, and a mind for running and growing a business.

Meet Wacoinda

It’s The Fastest-growing Black Economic Group On Facebook

Meet 'The Culturalist' Phaon K. Spurlock

During the economic downturn in 2008, I was working for a marketing and advertising company that I really loved.

We Will Not Forget

Preserving Precious Memories Of Powerful Lives, We Remember The Legacies We Lost Last Year

Performance By Design

The Only Black Woman CEO In The S&p 500 Channels The Theme Of This Year’s Summit And Shares How She Leads With Intention

We Will Not forget

Preserving Precious Memories Of Powerful Lives, We Remember The Legacies We Lost Last Year

Driving Global Diversity At Publicis Groupe To Maximize 'The Power Of One'

FOR SANDRA SIMS-WILLIAMS, DIVERSITY AND inclusion represent a deep professional and personal passion, helping to serve as “an active and action-oriented voice for the voiceless.”

Fedex Executive Donald W. Comer

Donald Comer | AGE 58 PROFESSION Staff Vice-President, FedEx 1 WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOU Authentic

Mind The Gap

50 YEARS AFTER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND BLACKS STILL AREN’T EQUAL HOMEOWNERS