EventsEntrepreneur’s Summit: LaVon Lewis and Sherrod Shackleford Break Down BrandingRaqiyah MaysFebruary 20, 2015November 14, 2017 by Raqiyah MaysFebruary 20, 2015November 14, 201702027 Pencilworx Design Group co-founders are prepared to empower Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit crowd with essential knowledge.
NewsWalmart CEO Announces Higher Wages for EmployeesCristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015September 28, 2017 by Cristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015September 28, 20173 622 On Thursday Feb. 19, Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon made an exciting announcement in a letter to associates, outlining a brand new approach for
Arts and Culture LifestyleCouple Launches International Black History Month in Hong KongKandia JohnsonFebruary 20, 2015September 28, 2017 by Kandia JohnsonFebruary 20, 2015September 28, 201710 2617 Couple is on a mission to honor the extraordinary achievements and historic contributions of African-Americans in China.
NewsKanye West Talks Album, Defends Team Kardashian On The Breakfast ClubCristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015February 20, 2015 by Cristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015February 20, 201511222 This morning, Feb. 20, Kanye West defended team Kardashian and talked about his album on The Breakfast Club.
Arts and Culture NewsFirst African American MIT Grad to be Immortalized on Limited-Edition StampCristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015February 19, 2015 by Cristie LeondisFebruary 20, 2015February 19, 20155 1167 A pioneer and savvy intellectual, Robert Robinson Taylor will be immortalized on a limited-edition stamp.
LifestyleBlack History Month: Zip Gayles Inducted to Basketball Hall of FameSakina SpruellFebruary 20, 2015May 12, 2015 by Sakina SpruellFebruary 20, 2015May 12, 20150857 Former HBCU coach receives prestigious honor being inducted into collegiate sports hall of fame.
Arts and CultureCheck Out Style Innovators of Color with ‘BE High Society’Janell HazelwoodFebruary 19, 2015September 28, 2017 by Janell HazelwoodFebruary 19, 2015September 28, 20170293 Today’s brightest stars of style include savvy innovators who have set today's trends, from behind the scenes to the boardroom and beyond.
MoneyDrake’s Album Moves 535,000 Units Amid U.S. Record Sales DropEssence GantFebruary 19, 2015 by Essence GantFebruary 19, 20152 475 Drake's new album charts and sells over 500,000 unit despite the big decline in record sales.
LifestyleIs ‘Empire’s’ Lucious Lyon Based on Jay Z?Sakina SpruellFebruary 19, 2015September 28, 2017 by Sakina SpruellFebruary 19, 2015September 28, 20173 3114 Reference to an athletic division makes the lead character Luscious Lyon's resemblance to Jay-Z even more pronounced
LifestyleFormer Trail Blazers Player Jerome Kersey Dies at 52Sakina SpruellFebruary 19, 2015 by Sakina SpruellFebruary 19, 201510 952 Trail Blazers' Owner credits 17-year NBA veteran Jerome Kersey as "one of the most beloved players"