Newsletter 3 Archives - Black Enterprise

Tika Sumpter & Thai Randolph Celebrate the Joy of Black Motherhood with New Lifestyle Brand

Alisa GumbsJune 3, 2020June 3, 2020

by Alisa GumbsJune 3, 2020June 3, 20202196

"Mixed-ish" star Tika Sumpter and media executive Thai Randolph have cofounded Sugaberry, a lifestyle brand celebrating the sweeter side of black motherhood...

Entrepreneurship News

Black Business Owner Raises Over $1 Million To Rebuild His Bar After Looters Burned It Down

Dana GivensJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 2, 2020June 2, 20206056

A local Minneapolis business owner was able to raise over $1 million to rebuild his sports bar after looters burned it down....

Education

Meet The 16-Year-Old Genius Whose IQ is Higher Than Bill Gates And Albert Einstein

Dana GivensJune 1, 2020June 2, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 1, 2020June 2, 202043153

An 16-year-old child genius scored a higher IQ than Albert Einstein and Bill Gates making him the smartest boy in London....

Business Leadership

Two Years After Landmark Racial Bias Training, Starbucks Advances Civil Rights And Inclusion Agenda

Derek T. DingleMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020

by Derek T. DingleMay 29, 2020May 29, 20205981

Starbucks is using the second anniversary of shutting down 8,000 stores to engage in racial bias training to further its civil rights agenda....

Arts and Culture Business

‘The High Note’ Movie Stars Ice Cube and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Talk Business and Finding Your Voice

Lydia BlancoMay 28, 2020May 28, 2020

by Lydia BlancoMay 28, 2020May 28, 20202193

Ice Cube and Kelvin Harrison Jr. share the importance of doing business with confidence and what it takes to relentlessly pursue your dreams....

COVID-19 Entrepreneurship Fashion & Beauty

Maya Smith, Founder of The Doux, is Prioritizing Health Over Hair While Doing Business Amid COVID-19

Lydia BlancoMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020

by Lydia BlancoMay 27, 2020May 27, 202010290

Maya Smith, CEO of The Doux haircare line and salon, is choosing to prioritize the health of her clients as she does business....

News

Central Park White Woman Says ‘Her Life Is Being Destroyed’ After Viral Video

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 26, 2020May 26, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 26, 2020May 26, 202014095

After being filmed calling police on an African American man, a white woman in Central Park says her "entire life is being destroyed right now.”...

Career Education

Meet The First Black Dean of the Oldest Law School In The U.S.

Dana GivensMay 25, 2020May 29, 2020

by Dana GivensMay 25, 2020May 29, 202023647

A. Benjamin Spencer is the first African American to serve as dean at William & Mary Law School, the oldest law school in the country....

Entrepreneurship Sports

ESPN’s Jay Williams Is Building a Business Empire Behind the Scenes

Alisa GumbsMay 22, 2020May 22, 2020

by Alisa GumbsMay 22, 2020May 22, 202012916

EPSN analyst and former basketball star Jay Williams has been quietly building a business empire across media, technology, and finance....

Arts and Culture

Janelle Monae on Coping With the Pandemic, Little Richard’s Legacy, and Her New Amazon Thriller Series (Video)

Selena HillMay 21, 2020May 22, 2020

by Selena HillMay 21, 2020May 22, 20202447

"Homecoming" stars Janelle Monae and Stephan James open up about season two of the Amazon Prime Video series and coping with the pandemic....