CareerFrom Wall Street to Entrepreneurship: Brandon Bryant’s Journey to SuccessSelena HillNovember 10, 2017January 3, 2018 by Selena HillNovember 10, 2017January 3, 201802424 Brandon Bryant stopped by BE to talk about his journey as a former investment banker on Wall Street to the founding partner at the impact
Arts and Culture LifestyleJay Ellis Named 2018 Ambassador for American Black Film FestivalAlisa GumbsNovember 10, 2017December 4, 2017 by Alisa GumbsNovember 10, 2017December 4, 20170991 Jay Ellis, best known for playing Lawrence on HBO's "Insecure," named 2018 celebrity ambassador for the American Black Film Festival
EducationEvery Day, 250 Preschoolers Get Expelled or Suspended. Most Are BlackRobin White GoodeNovember 10, 2017December 8, 2017 by Robin White GoodeNovember 10, 2017December 8, 201701282 It's hard to imagine, but every day 250 preschoolers are suspended or expelled. That's according to a recent analysis by the Center for American Progress,
EntrepreneurshipMilitary Background Helps Black Veterans Run BE 100s CompaniesJeffrey McKinneyNovember 10, 2017November 7, 2019 by Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 10, 2017November 7, 201902347 There were 13,170 firms with paid employees owned by male or female black veterans in 2015, up from 11,391 in 2014, according to the latest
Career#FridayReads: Learn To Perform Better From A Record-Breaking Broadway StarAlisa GumbsNovember 10, 2017December 4, 2017 by Alisa GumbsNovember 10, 2017December 4, 20170781 #FridayReads: learn to perform better from "My Pride" by Alton Fitzgerald White and his record-breaking 4,000 performances in Broadway's The Lion King
Technology Women‘Chef Curry’ is Cookin’ with New Mobile AppSequoia BlodgettNovember 9, 2017December 8, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettNovember 9, 2017December 8, 201701789 NBA superstar, Steph Curry, and wife, chef, Ayesha Curry have partnered with PM studios to produce their very own mobile cooking game.
Lifestyle TechnologyWill.i.am Raises $117 Million to Scale A.I. Platform OmegaSequoia BlodgettNovember 9, 2017December 5, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettNovember 9, 2017December 5, 20170914 The I.am+ product, Omega is a voice-first A.I. platform that delivers natural and engaging user experiences for organizations of any size.
EntrepreneurshipRay J Closes $31 Million Deal to Launch RayconSequoia BlodgettNovember 9, 2017December 8, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettNovember 9, 2017December 8, 201706651 Cowboy Wholesale will market Raycon products through its global logistics and distribution channels, leaving Ray J to tend to brand strategy.
Career Entrepreneurship NewsDigital Guru Kirk McDonald Just Named Top Executive of AT&T’s Advertising ArmSamara LynnNovember 9, 2017July 12, 2018 by Samara LynnNovember 9, 2017July 12, 201801596 On Thursday, AT&T announced Kirk McDonald, one of the most well-regarded digital and advertising gurus in the media and business worlds...
CareerDrake is Teaming Up With Apple, Netflix, and Major Film Studios To Take Over HollywoodSelena HillNovember 9, 2017December 8, 2017 by Selena HillNovember 9, 2017December 8, 201702098 Audrey Drake Graham will produce and star in his own streaming content with the backing of top film studios, along with Apple, Inc. and Netflix.