Education EntrepreneurshipShaquille O’Neal to bring Papa John’s to every HBCU CampusCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2019October 21, 201904014 Shaquille O’Neal partnered with Miles College to launch a new initiative that aims to bring a Papa John’s pizza to every HBCU campus.
Career LeadershipGayle King, Marcus Samuelsson, and More Open Up About Workplace Diversity at Jopwell Talks SummitSelena HillOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by Selena HillOctober 21, 2019October 21, 201902733 Hundreds of professionals and entrepreneurs of color gathered in Brooklyn for the inaugural Jopwell Talks conference, featuring Gayle King.
LifestyleIssa Rae Launches New Label Raedio with Atlantic RecordsCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 21, 2019October 21, 201902378 Issa Rae enters the music business with her own label, Raedio, in partnership with Atlantic Records. The label's first release is “Kinda Love,” by TeaMarr.
LifestyleBlack NBA Players Don’t Have To Save The WorldThe Shadow LeagueOctober 20, 2019October 18, 2019 by The Shadow LeagueOctober 20, 2019October 18, 201902538 It’s not the responsibility of black players to fix the NBA’s business relationship with one of their biggest partners in China
LifestyleThe Best Way for Black Professionals to Explore BerlinCharlene RhinehartOctober 19, 2019October 18, 2019 by Charlene RhinehartOctober 19, 2019October 18, 201902114 Have 48 hours to explore Berlin? Here's are five ways for Black Professionals to make the most of a stay in Germany's capital
Lifestyle WomenLupita Nyong’o Tackles Colorism in New Children’s Book, SulweCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 19, 2019October 18, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 19, 2019October 18, 201904665 Actress Lupita Nyong'o takes on the issue of colorism and encourages kids to find beauty in dark skin in her new children's book, Sulwe
Entrepreneurship TechnologyNike Acquires TraceMe Startup Founded by Russell WilsonCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 18, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 18, 201902920 Nike acquires TraceMe startup, an app to help athletes and celebs with fan engagement, from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson
Career LeadershipCarnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald: We Must Expand Pipeline To Increase Black CEOsDerek T. DingleOctober 18, 2019 by Derek T. DingleOctober 18, 201901850 Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald, a member of the B.E. Registry of Corporate Directors, shares why we must expand the pipeline to increase black CEOs
EducationLudacris Heads to College to be Artist-in-Residence at Georgia State UniversityCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 18, 2019October 23, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 18, 2019October 23, 201902174 Chris "Ludacris" Bridges heads back to college as an artist-in-residence at Georgia State University focusing on entrepreneurship in music and film
Career WomenBlack Women in the Workplace Are Still Finding Their Footing on the Corporate LadderLydia BlancoOctober 18, 2019October 18, 2019 by Lydia BlancoOctober 18, 2019October 18, 201904052 The 2019 Women in the Workplace report by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co reveals that black women in the workplace aren’t being promoted