Steven Ivory: R.I.P, Penny
*We take things for granted until they’re gone. For example, the moment a well-known restaurant announces its planned …
Jamal Bryant’s New Birth Church Redefines the Modern Civil Rights Movement
*New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the Atlanta-area megachurch led by Senior Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant, is …
The Sad Collapse of Spirit Airlines and the Crushed Dream of Black-Owned Aviation
*Hashim Walters seemed like the kind of underdog story America loves. At just 30 years old, the New Orleans entrepreneur …
Terrica Lynn Smith Was Homeless After Katrina — Now She Owns a Real Estate Empire
*Terrica Lynn Smith was once homeless, living under a bridge with her young son after Hurricane Katrina. Today, Terrica …
Essence Fest’s 2023 Lawsuit Against Black Business Owners is Haunting Them in 2026 | WATCH
*Timing, as they say, is everything. Essence Fest just dropped its 2026 headliners—a massive reunion between Brandy and …
The Pulse of Entertainment: David Willner, New V.P./G.M. of Radio One Baltimore, Looks to Meet Listeners Where They Are
*“We (broadcast radio) are not dead at all,” said the new Vice President/General Manager for Radio One Baltimore (part …
Victory Dance: Walter ‘Unc’ Johnson Celebrates New Beginnings at Ron Isley’s Home After ‘Tendernism’ Fallout | WATCH
*Walter Johnson Sr. — the man the internet affectionately calls “Unc” — is proving that you can’t keep …
DPA Music Lounge Brings Unique Luxury Gifts During Grammy Week
*During Grammy Week, DPA Music Lounge returned to the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, a secluded urban oasis at the …
Sheila Eldridge and Tubi Partner to Launch ‘HBCU First Look’ Channel
New ‘HBCU First Look’ Channel Coming to Tubi in 2026 *Howard University alum Sheila Eldridge has partnered …
Dr. Eunice Moseley Host a Business Workshop for Living Classrooms in Baltimore
*The Living Classrooms Foundation recently held a business management class for its workforce development participants …
Anthony ‘Top Dawg’ Tiffith Named Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Executive of the Year
Anthony ‘Top Dawg’ Tiffith Honored by Billboard *Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, the visionary …
Elevation Kitchen & Cocktails Owner Shane Corrodus Fuses Savory Dishes with Business Deals
*When venture capitalist Shane Corrodus stumbled upon the building that currently houses his new restaurant, Elevation …
Rising From the Storm: Hiram Smith and the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
*Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, forever changing the lives of thousands of New Orleanians. …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Grammy Winning Hezekiah Walker Honored with Key to New York City
*“He said he wanted to give me a key to the city,” said two-time Grammy winning Gospel legend Hezekiah Walker when I …
The Baltimore ULMII Foundation’s One Stop Business Shop Program Help Launch New Businesses
*The newly launched Uplifting Minds II Foundation‘s (ULMIIF) One Stop Business Shop program, with a mission to …
