Sequoia Blodgett, Author at Black Enterprise

Makeup Artist for Angela Simmons, Kenya Moore, and Other Celebs Launches Beauty Subscription Box

Sequoia BlodgettAugust 7, 2019August 7, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettAugust 7, 2019August 7, 2019606

Her roster of clients includes Angela Simmons, Kenya Moore, and Da Brat. She recently launched a beauty subscription box, Grind Pretty, for the rest of us....

Lifestyle

Son of Suge Knight Aims to Become Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Agent

Sequoia BlodgettAugust 6, 2019August 6, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettAugust 6, 2019August 6, 20191668

Suge Jacob Knight, the son of Death Row Records co-founder, Marion “Suge” Knight is attempting to make a name for himself in the real estate...

Money

Credit Counselor Will Roundtree: How to Get Your Credit In Order

Sequoia BlodgettAugust 3, 2019August 2, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettAugust 3, 2019August 2, 20193467

A credit counselor why credit is so important; the difference between personal and business credit; and how to get your credit in order. ...

Career Entrepreneurship Leadership

Gayle King to be Featured Speaker at Jopwell Conference in NYC

Sequoia BlodgettAugust 1, 2019August 2, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettAugust 1, 2019August 2, 2019509

Career advancement platform for minority students and professionals, Jopwell, is launching Jopwell Talks and snagged CBS' Gayle King as a speaker....

Technology

This Organization is Focused on Creating a National Black Tech Ecosystem

Sequoia BlodgettJuly 31, 2019July 31, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJuly 31, 2019July 31, 20191101

Black Tech Mecca, an organization based out of Chicago, recently received two grants to help expand their vision of creating a national black tech ecosystem....

Lifestyle Technology

Black Founder Creates Meditation App for People of Color

Sequoia BlodgettJuly 28, 2019July 26, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJuly 28, 2019July 26, 201917858

Julio Rivera found a deep-seated need to connect to the wellness space. As an Afro-Latino, he found a practice that worked for him at the New...

Lifestyle Technology

Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker Release Family Fitness App

Sequoia BlodgettJuly 25, 2019July 25, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJuly 25, 2019July 25, 20191897

Celebrity couple, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker recently released their new fitness app, KoFit, making fitness a family effort....

Money Technology

ShearShare Makes It Easier for Freelance Beauty Professionals and Barbers to Pay Taxes

Sequoia BlodgettJuly 23, 2019July 23, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJuly 23, 2019July 23, 2019692

ShearShare, the largest provider of on-demand salon and barbershop space rentals worldwide, has recently announced access to new finances tool for cosmetologists and barbers who are...

Lifestyle Money

Eddie Murphy’s Net Worth Would Surge With a Multimillion-Dollar Netflix Deal

Sequoia BlodgettJuly 22, 2019July 22, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJuly 22, 2019July 22, 20195346

Comedy legend Eddie Murphy is coming to Netflix. According to TMZ, he is reportedly in negotiations with the streaming giant to secure a multi-million deal...

Lifestyle Travel and Leisure

Date Hotspots For Frequent Travelers Looking For Romance

Sequoia BlodgettJuly 21, 2019May 4, 2020

by Sequoia BlodgettJuly 21, 2019May 4, 2020842

These two companies have teamed up to provide customers with local recommendations on which hotspots they should hit up with a date while they're in town....