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In January, Kelley Williams-Bolar served nine days in jail and was sentenced to two years of probation after being convicted of grand theft and two felony counts of falsifying records. Her crime? Sending her children to a school four miles outside her district of residence in Akron, Ohio.
It’s been a lengthy and bitter battle against a neighborhood association that wanted her out, but Lola-Gayle Patrick-Odeen, owner of Lola Restaurant, has finally prevailed. Was it worth it? And will she be able to keep her doors open?
Inspired by the BE 100s, comedian-turned-mogul Byron Allen has created a media empire by transforming how audiences consume content. Now with his $300 million acquisition of the weather channel, his entertainment studio is literally taking the industry by storm.
The scenery in Harlem is changing. Take a stroll uptown and you’ll find great shopping, yellow taxicabs, and white people. “You know what?” laughs Sylvia Stephens. “People used to work...
Tyra Banks and other black models proved that they're more than just fabulous figures and flawless faces -- they are chief executives of successful businesses. Before Banks were the originators, the breakthrough black models of the 1970s. These women sashayed right through the color barrier, and when the flashbulbs faded, they used their connections and experience to make the successful transition to business ownership.
