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LeBron James Denied ‘Taco Tuesday’ Trademark

Los Angeles Lakers star player LeBron James had his trademark application for “Taco Tuesday” denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The 2019 BE Smart Hackathon for Students of Color Kicks Off

by Alisa Gumbs

Black Enterprise’s annual event for STEM students of colors, the BE Smart Hackathon, is bringing HBCUs to Round Rock, Texas, this weekend

Fendi to Launch Capsule With Nicki Minaj

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

Nicki Minaj brings her fashion sense to Fendi and announces that they prepare to launch her capsule called Fendi Prints On.

California Passes Fair ‘Pay to Play’ Act for Colleges to Pay Student-Athletes

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

California Assembly and state senate passes Fair Pay to Play Act so college students can be compensated for playing sports

Boston Gives Kindergarten Students $50 and a Savings Account on the First Day of School

by Marie Cyprien

City officials in Boston announced that a new program, Boston Saves, is giving every child $50 for their own savings accounts on their first day of school.

Black Men XCEL: A Recognition of Today’s Black Man (Full Event Recap)

by Selena Hill

A sea of black men—and the women who love them—touched down at Black Men XCEL, an annual four-day summit that empowers and celebrates men of color.

Call the Racial Wealth Gap by its Name

by Yemi Rose

A gap is an empty space. A break between two things. We don’t fear gaps. We mind gaps. And this is the difficulty in speaking about the racial wealth gap.

Former BET CEO Debra Lee Is Now on AT&T’s Board of Directors

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

AT&T has added former BET Networks head Debra Lee to its board of directors. Lee led BET for over 20 years, making it a leading black media outlet.

R&B Legend Eddie Levert Scolds Black Folks Over Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Frenzy: ‘You’re Making Mockery of Who We Are’

by Selena Hill

Eddie Levert of The O’Jays condemned black folks standing in notoriously long lines to get a bite out of the wildly popular Popeyes chicken sandwich.

Debra Lee Shares How She Became a Woman of Power within the Entertainment Industry

by Lydia Blanco

Over the span of more than 30 years, Debra Lee, former Chairman & CEO of BET Networks, has been able to innovate, lead, and remain a dominant force.

5 Ways to Prepare for the Next Recession

by Tarra Jackson

Whether you are feeling the purse strings pinch or you want to ensure you are financially prepared for a recession, here are 5 money moves to start now.