The Most Powerful African Americans In Corporate America
Meet 75 executives who hold tremendous clout in the world of business, including the 18 who earned CEO positions
Consider them the corporate elite—an exclusive club of high-powered black executives who determine the…
By Kenneth Meeks
How Networking Really Works
Debunking the myths that prevent professionals from moving ahead
As a first line manager at Prudential in Atlanta, Gregory Morrison made sure he…
By Laura Egodigwe
Finding Cash For Your Business
Entrepreneurs who are shut out by bankers and venture capitalists can stay in the game by finding alternate sources of financing
Karen Tappin Saunderson has been an entrepreneur ever since she was a college student…
By Donald Jay Korn
Choosing The Right Investment Properties
There's more to creating a profitable real estate portfolio than just buying what's available.Here's how to make the best choices.
Ronald Phillip Ellison Jr. has been investing in real estate since he was a…
By Donald Jay Korn
Reinvest Your Raises
Gloria Brown makes it a point to live on the same salary she made in 1992
Few people can say they are living on the same amount of money they…
By Sheryl Nance-Nash
Madame C. J. Walker: Breaking New Ground
This daughter of slaves built a haircare empire and created a model for financial empowerment
Every day, millions of African Americans engage in the ritual of grooming. It may seem…
By Derek T. Dingle
Not Just Window Dressing
The art of hanging a great curtain
A softer option to blinds and shutters, draperies are an accent with considerable…
By Sonia Alleyne
Coming In From The Cold
Warm and inviting Swedish cuisine
When tracking the world’s best destinations for gastronomic pleasures, Sweden tops the list. Who…
By Chana Garcia
Deep Sea Diva
Rebecca Hunter holds her own under water
Her logbook reads like the diary of a National Geographic adventurer: “battled murky…
By Sean Drakes
Honor Thy Self
Q: I am a 38-year-old African American woman who is married with three…
