‘Black in America’: Curtiss Pope, One Year Later
BlackEnterprise.com visits with tech founder Curtiss Pope to see what he's been up to one year after the CNN Black in America 4 feature.
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Rewriting the Financial Playbook
Malcolm Johnson has had a good handle on his money since retiring seven years ago from professional football. The former wide receiver’s NFL career spanned three years with the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Pittsburgh Steelers, and one year with the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League. Johnson, 32, wasn’t a top earner, but he made about $250,000 per season to play the game he loved. Upon leaving professional sports, Johnson’s severance was a lump sum of $30,000.
Great Moments in Black Business – No. 22: Oprah Winfrey’s Becomes First Black Woman Billionaire
When Winfrey launched her show in 1986 as a nationally syndicated program, it was gained placement on 120 channels and had an audience of 10 million people
Why Is So Much College Financial Aid Going to the Rich?
Students who don’t need the money, meanwhile, keep getting more of it. At private universities, students from families with annual earnings of $155,000-plus receive an average of $5,800 more per year in financial aid than a federal formula says they need to pay tuition; at public universities, they get $1,810 more than they need, according to the College Board.
Your Hand-Picked Holiday Gift Guide
Here are five hand-picked deals that will help you navigate the holiday gift-buying maze. You might also find a deal for yourself included, too. Even better than this quintet of ideas is the discounts you'll get for Black Friday.