Akon’s Tech Utopia
In his breakout hit single “Locked Up,” hip-hop star, producer, and songwriter Akon Thiam sings “Freedom ain’t gettin’ no closer.” Yet, Akon’s philanthropic work and
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SUCCESS BEYOND BARS: CONBODY HELPS FORMERLY INCARCERATED BUILD CAREERS IN FITNESS
Coss Marte designed a venture to offer fitness training to a clientele that includes Wall Street professionals and entertainers, among others, while recruiting the formerly
Beauty Entrepreneur turned $100 into a Fully-Fledged Business [Video]
Model and beauty entrepreneur Tatiana Elizabeth Price created skinBUTTR out of the comfort of her home. What was once a hobby quickly became a fully-fledged
Give Thanks For Coworkers and Clients With An Office Friendsgiving
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for expressing your gratitude to colleagues with an office Friendsgiving for entertaining coworkers and clients
Lenovo Throws Hat into the Diversity and Inclusion Arena
Foreign tech companies have not been as vocal as American ones about diversifying the tech industry until now—Beijing-founded Lenovo just launched its own D&I strategy.
Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Is Already Making Book History
In 'Becoming,' Michelle Obama finally takes back her life and tells her own story, transcending all labels and rendering all outside opinions moot.
The Woman Behind Akon’s $80M Brand is His Sister
Khady Thiam Gueye is the sister to Akon Thiam, also known as superstar artist and disruptive entrepreneur, "Akon," but that's not all.
Study: Black Millennials Are More Religious Than Their Millennial Peers
When it comes to religion, black millennials emerge above peers in their generation. In fact, based on several benchmarks, African American millennials are appreciably more
Small Business Lessons From Tyler Perry
One of the highlighted events of this year was the highly-regarded Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit. The event touted industry leaders, influential experts, and
Black Girl Travel Movement Takes Black Women Abroad to Heal
Black Girl Travel Movement was created as a Facebook group to serve the travel industry for black women looking to go aboard and soon turned