The Queens Are Making Coins! Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid women in music, and Beyoncé and Rihanna both made the top 10. Beyoncé…
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No Degree? No problem! These 15 Companies Get Rid of The Degree Requirement
The economy, crushing student debt, and technology are all deciding factors in our lives. Fifteen companies have taken the opportunity to eliminate th…
FounderMade Hosts Second Annual Consumer Discovery Show
Business savvy. For many, summer time is also grind time. Whether it’s sharpening your skills as an artist or perfecting your business plan as a…
Five Black-Owned Nail Salons In New York That You Need To Try
Nailed it. For the average New Yorker, getting your nails done is part of a bi-weekly or monthly routine. Between rush hour frustrations and slow walk…
Meet Lauren Simmons: The First & Only Full-Time Female Trader At The New York Stock Exchange
A little Black Girl Magic. 2018 is the year of change and Lauren Simmons is making history in the finance world by being the first and only full-time …
JAY-Z Is Now President of Puma’s Basketball Operations
“I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.” JAY-Z just made a major business move! Complex made the announcement on June 18 …
Former DreamWorks Chair Mellody Hobson will be Second in Command at Starbucks
Mellody Hobson will be stepping into the role as vice chair of Starbucks following the departure of Howard Schultz on June 26. The president of Chicag…
Does Your Fav Really Own the Business? Exploring Brand Ambassadors, Licensing, & Joint Ventures
There has been a steady rise in celebrity partnerships with brands and with this rise, we have seen celebrities become synonymous with brands (Diddy a…
Chick-fil-A store Owner Raises Minimum Wage to $17 an Hour
Employees at this California Chick-fil-A restaurant will soon earn a minimum wage that surpasses that of educators, healthcare workers and other profe…
Diddy and Jay Z Are Working On An App That’ll Help You Locate Black-Owned Businesses Near You
Diddy and Jay Z are taking Black Excellence to a newer plight. Diddy announced during his interview with GQ Cover that he and Hov have teamed up to cr…
Cafe con Libros: Brooklyn’s Newest Feminist Bookstore & Eatery
Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn, New York. Home of musical icon legends such as Biggie Smalls, and Jay-Z, and filled with the history of Fort Greene Park…
Ex-Google Engineer Fired for Defending Minority Coworkers
Tim Chevalier was fired by google when when he responded to racist and sexist encounters within the company with internal posts and memes. Ex-Google …