In a significant leadership move for corporate America, Dow has named Karen S. Carter as its next Chief Executive Officer. This makes her one of the very few Black women currently leading a Fortune...

Global icon Rihanna has added another significant achievement to her already remarkable career. She has become the first woman of color to receive the Edison Achievement Award, one of the highest...

In modern Black business leadership, influence is measured by who changes markets and improves systems. By that standard, Tristan Walker has created one of the most important leadership models of his...

In a critical political struggle with national consequences, Wes Moore, Maryland’s first Black governor, has not succeeded in his effort to redraw the state’s congressional map. This initiative aimed...

IBM has agreed to pay $17 million to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle a prominent investigation into claims that the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices violated...

Kimora Lee Simmons is reflecting on one of the biggest business decisions of her career: selling Baby Phat, the fashion label that became both a cultural force and a commercial powerhouse. For many...

The textured haircare brand is taking scalp education directly to shoppers with a new experiential retail concept built around confidence, care, and community. In an era when beauty consumers demand...

Zendesk, a top provider of customer service software, has completed its acquisition of Forethought. Forethought is a Black-led artificial intelligence startup. It is popular for its groundbreaking...

Famous Amos is changing corporate support for Black entrepreneurship with its Ingredients for Success (IFS) Entrepreneurs Initiative. This program combines grant funding, mentorship, and business...