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Accomplished Wall Street Executive Creates Robo-Investing App For Black Investors To Help Build Wealth

Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202104179

Trevor Rozier-Byrd produced the app after serving as a senior leader at State Street Corp., one of the world’s largest investment firms. He is now

Education

Sean Combs’ Capital Preparatory School Moving to Larger Campus in Harlem, Increasing Enrollment

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202105134

The more the merrier! Sean Combs is moving his charter school so he can increase enrollment for the children of Harlem.

Business

Fintech In Action Invests $1.7 Million to Spur Black Equity in Finance

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 12, 2021

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Following a $1.7 million investment, Fintech In Action has made significant advancements towards the innovation and progression of Black students and professionals in the fintech

Events Lifestyle Travel and Leisure

Afrochella Festival Returns With Wizkid at ‘Made in Africa’ 2021

Jeroslyn JoVonnNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202107586

In honor of the fifth anniversary of Afrochella, Wizkid is set to headline Culture Management Group's (CMG) “Made in Africa” Afrochella Festival 2021.

Business

Report: Current And Former Black Employees At Peloton Express Pay Disparity Concerns

Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202101289

Four Black current and former employees at Peloton expressed concerns about pay disparity and spoke anonymously about the fitness giant.

News

Woman Who Thought She Paid Off Her Home is Now Facing Eviction After Falling Victim to Fake Landlord Scam

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021055583

June Walker, a 65-year old woman from Detroit, Michigan, thought she was in the clear after paying off her home in two years. But instead

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

Jaden Smith Talks The Use of Psychedelics on ‘Red Table Talk’

Jeroslyn JoVonnNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202103033

While Willow Smith is out on tour, her brother, Jaden Smith, filled in for her on the latest episode of Red Table Talk and tackled

News

The Executive Leadership Council and Base 11 Unite To Attain Parity For Black Americans In STEM, Corporate Directorships

Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202101228

Aiming to achieve parity for Black America by 2030, The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and Base 11 have united to accomplish that mission.

News

Black Women Researchers Funded By Google To Find Solutions To Maternal Morbidity, Mortality With Fitbit

Alexa Imani SpencerNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by Alexa Imani SpencerNovember 12, 2021November 12, 202102899

These two Black women researchers are using Fitbits to study the affects of systematic racism on Black mothers and find ways to improve postpartum health

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion

Majority of Black Audiences Affected by Online Racial Hate

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 12, 2021November 12, 20210940

More than half of all Black content creators reported having been victims of online racial hate per the latest report released by digital media company