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Black business
profile
Strategy. Growth. Impact.
Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton reached Arthur Ashe Stadium through very different parts of American...
Business
Markets. Companies. Capital.
A restaurant receives an order through DoorDash. Before the food reaches the customer, the menu has to be accurate, the payment has to clear and a courier has to arrive at roughly the right time. If...
President Donald Trump’s $500 Obamacare refund is supposed to reach nearly one million people beginning in October 2026. The White House says recipients live in 30 states using HealthCare.gov and pay...
The conversation at Philly Cuts ran past two hours. It moved from government and education to artificial intelligence, criminal justice and the cost of getting ahead, and it never really settled...
The Gilbert Family Foundation has announced a $10 million commitment to Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design according to reports. What’s changed is that four years have passed. That gap...
At two Bonhams auctions in New York this November, some owners will see a new option on the paperwork. They may send at least 1% of the hammer price—or $500, when that is higher—to the living artist...
These essential American businesses turn unavoidable needs, recurring demand, and operational barriers into durable revenue. A homeowner facing a $250 plumbing bill will often complain about the...
Sport
Twenty-six rebounds. One game, this season, and it barely trended for a full afternoon before something else took over the timeline. That’s roughly where Angel Reese sits in the WNBA right now —...
TD Garden, December 2019. Tacko Fall checks in with under three minutes left, the Celtics already up big, and the arena starts chanting his name before he’s even touched the ball. That was six...
While much of the football world focused on Spain’s triumph in New Jersey and the tactical battles that defined the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a quieter story with potentially far greater long-term...
A new leadership and career readiness program is emerging to ensure student-athletes are prepared for economic success beyond sports. On July 1, 2026, influential Black entrepreneurs Cimone Casson and...
After leading the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in over five decades, captain Jalen Brunson is expanding his influence beyond basketball. He has announced his debut children’s...
Angel Reese solidified her place in Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) history on Sunday night by becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 career rebounds. At just 26 years old and...
Leadership
The people setting the standard.
In an unprecedented milestone, Zeita Merchant, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, is set to become the first Black woman to attain the rank of admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard’s 233-year history...
Many Black inventors who changed daily life are frequently overlooked when discussing innovation. However, their concepts subtly influence everything from home comforts to traffic safety in the...
In the ever-evolving landscape of American politics, black politicians continue to make significant strides, breaking barriers and shaping the future of governance. As 2024 takes shape, it’s...
Ashleigh Johnson, an Olympic water polo star, is not only excelling in her sport but also uplifting black youth through her achievements and influence. Johnson made history in 2016 as the first Black...
Wall Street, the financial heartbeat of the world, has long been a symbol of wealth, power, and influence. Historically dominated by a homogeneous group, the landscape is gradually evolving to reflect...
Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to hold the office in the United States, took a significant step in leading the 59th annual Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in...
Silas Adekunle, a visionary Nigerian inventor and technology entrepreneur, has made remarkable strides in robotics and gaming innovation. He is best known for creating the world’s first...
As we celebrate Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember those who have served in the military. For many with family members in the U.S. Military, this day is a solemn occasion to reflect on those...
Lifestyle
Luxury, travel, culture & the examined life
The Eliana Moreno crash ended a career built largely outside the studio and above the streets of Southern California. Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died on September 15, 2026, when NewsChopper4...
The way people find work is changing. For decades, finding a job largely meant searching newspaper advertisements, visiting company offices, contacting recruitment agencies or submitting a résumé...
Martin Luther King Jr. was 26 when the Montgomery bus boycott made him a national figure. Ella Baker was 52. She had already spent years traveling through the South for the NAACP, recruiting members...
Fourteen years separated Brown v. Board of Education from Green v. County School Board. In one sense, that seems extraordinary. The Supreme Court had ruled segregated public schools unconstitutional...
The first Historically Black Colleges and Universities did not set out to offer a different version of American higher education. They opened because most colleges would not admit Black students...
Food can tell you where people came from, what they survived, what they had access to, what they refused to forget and what they turned into something of their own. That is especially true in Black...
Ten billionaires. Ten completely different careers. Yet nearly every one of them became wealthy using the same principle: ownership. As of late July 2026, Forbes puts the combined net worth of these...
Detroit’s annual Concert of Colors is back, bringing artists, cultures, and communities together while honoring the late founder Ismael Ahmed. This free five-day festival will celebrate global...