Global music and cultural icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is expanding her philanthropic efforts with a $250,000 investment in beauty education through the Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund. The initiative is now in its third year. It focuses on long-term education and career paths for future hair professionals in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The […]
Media entrepreneur and investor Robert L. Johnson will receive one of the highest honors at the 2026 BLACK ENTERPRISE XCEL Summit for Men. This award further establishes his legacy as a key figure in Black business history. According to BLACK ENTERPRISE, Johnson will be presented with an XCEL Award during the summit, which runs from […]
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 Black women who came of age in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Kimora Lee Simmons was more than a designer. She […]
The 8th Annual Black Business Awards Recognition & Exhibition is an annual event hosted by the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce in Madison, Wisconsin. It celebrates Black entrepreneurs, business leaders, and organizations demonstrating excellence in leadership, innovation, and community impact. The event also serves as a networking platform and fundraiser supporting Black business growth and […]
The story of Black wealth in America is no longer defined only by the gap. It is increasingly shaped by resilience, reinvention, and a new generation of economic builders. However, beneath the growth in entrepreneurship and consumer power lies a more complex reality: growth is happening, but so is the gap. This paradox is driving […]
