NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 07: Kanye West speaks on stage at the “Kanye West and Steven Smith in Conversation with Mark Wilson” at the on November 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Fast Company) Kanye West famously rapped “Wait ’til I get …
Read More »Feeding America CEO is on a mission to feed the nation’s hungry
There is a large Feeding America banner covering CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot’s office wall shrine, dedicated to her birthplace of Louisiana. Surrounded by mementos of her upbringing — including images of various birds indigenous to the southern state — the mother of two transformed a shared office space with her husband …
Read More »How to protect your credit score during the COVID-19 crisis
Photo: Adobe Stock No matter what anyone else tells you, building good credit does take some time. Maintaining it, however, is an active process that is only as good as the knowledge, information and tools you have in order to do so. Right now, in our current climate, what does …
Read More »8 Things to Consider Before Your Next Video Conference Call
(Image: iStock/SeanZeroThree) Are you all “zoomed out?” You know, fatigued from having to get ready for your next video conference call? Let’s face it, we’re all there. And if you’re not, you will be sooner or later. Nevertheless, it’s actually a good problem to have as many Americans have experienced …
Read More »Toya Johnson and Reginae Carter on Their Unbreakable Mother-Daughter Bond and Family Hustle
Antonia ‘Toya’ Johnson and Reginae Carter are a dynamic mother-daughter duo who are intentional about supporting one another as they do business and pursue their dreams. Many know Johnson as a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and reality TV star. And Carter for being a social media influencer, actress, and the daughter …
Read More »ASOS Unveils Its Made In Kenya Collection Collaboration With Soko Kenya
(Image: ASOS / Factory PR) African prints have become a huge part of fashion in the black community over the years, with tons of stylish Instagram-approved photo shoots across your social media timeline. UK fashion retailer, ASOS, is now joining in on the movement. It unveiled its latest collection of …
Read More »Shake Shack returning $10M coronavirus loan meant for smaller companies
CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 28: A sign hangs outside of a Shake Shack restaurant on January 28, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The burger chain, with currently has 63 locations, is expected to go public this week with an IPO priced between $17 to $19 a share. The company will trade …
Read More »Black techies behind Veriheal seek to de-stigmatize cannabis
(Photo: Courtesy of VeriHeal) Former corporate Fortune 500 coworkers, and serial entrepreneurs Joshua Green and Samuel Adetunji took their passion for technology, business, and cannabis to create the innovative Cannatech platform Veriheal – providing medical marijuana cards to patients. Cannatech platforms like Veriheal — formerly named OnePath Medical — are …
Read More »Michael Arceneaux On Launching New Book ‘I Don’t Want To Die Poor’ During the COVID-19 Crisis
Michael Arceneaux, New York Times best-selling author of I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I Put My Faith in Beyoncé, has recently launched his latest masterpiece in I Don’t Want to Die Poor. Launching this time around, however, has brought some unique challenges due to …
Read More »Florida governor gives blessing to reopen beaches after coronavirus shutdown
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA – APRIL 17: A person caries a sign at the beach on April 17, 2020 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) The state of Florida has the eighth-highest number of coronavirus cases in the United States, but that standing didn’t deter its governor from …
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