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Seven years ago, 10 African American women fresh out of college founded the Umoja Investment Club intending for it to be a learning tool. They

Cracker Barrel restaurant chain has agreed to pay $8.7 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against black employees and customers. The suits were filed

Forging relationships with top executives and getting onto key committees that oversee executive hiring and compensation was a main focus during a recent gathering of

In September, the Black Farmers and Agriculturist Association (BFAA) and 11 other plaintiffs filed a new suit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, seeking $20.5

Franklin Raines has survived another round of scrutiny at Fannie Mae — but not without concessions — as the nation’s largest source of financing for

Veteran fast-food restaurant executive Aylwin Lewis has replaced Julian Day as CEO of Kmart Holding Corp. Lewis’ appointment makes him one of six African Americans

It’s not just another punch line. Always the irreverent funnyman, Chappelle may joke about inking a $50 million deal with Comedy Central to continue his

At the start of the new year, upward of 32 auto shows will be staged in two dozen U.S. cities — and that’s just a

A lot of money passes through your hands each month. If you earn and spend $2,000 a month, that amounts to more than a million

They’re not like many thirty-somethings, but Vickie Seabon-Moore and her husband, Kenneth, saw the light three years ago when they decided to sign up for