Latif Lewis

Since the inception of BLACK ENTERPRISE 35 years ago, readers have spoken out on issues important to African Americans, ranging from the state of black...

Food industry veteran Charles H. “Chuck” James III is now Burger King’s largest African American franchisee. In a deal announced in November, James, who is...

Have African Americans progressed economically over time? That’s a no-brainer. How much we have progressed, however, is another question. The 1960s are remembered for the...

Here’s some food for thought, “If you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em.” That’s exactly the strategy Charles “Chuck” James III is employing as he retakes...

Madame C.J. Walker, the daughter of slaves, became the first widely reported self-made African American millionaire in the 20th century, making her fortune through hair...

With mixed signals about the U.S. economy, a yo-yo stock market, a stagnant unemployment rate, new home sales surging to a record $1.1 million in...

The downturn in the U.S. economy and the aftermath of the Internet gold rush have venture capitalists (VCs) thinking twice before investing in entrepreneurial ventures....