Charlene Crowell: Coalition Demands Access to Housing and Mortgage Credit
*As the Senate Banking Committee turns its attention to reform the nation’s secondary mortgage market, civil rights …
Kanye West Eyeing Yeezy Jersey Deal with Calabasas High School
*Kanye West reportedly wants to form a partnership with a prominent Southern California high school. As TMZ originally …
Dr. Dre: Music Mogul Donates $10M To Compton High School’s New Arts Center
*Compton, Calif. native Dr. Dre has committed to pledge $10 million dollars toward the construction of a performing arts …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Ben Tankard Releases ‘Full Tank 3’ featuring Gerald Albright and Take 6
“I believe you go where you are celebrated,” said 15-time Stellar Award winning keyboardist Ben Tankard about his choice …
Mambo Sauce Founders Win Family Business of the Year
* The owners of a company that successfully commercialized Mambo sauce — the original wing sauce in the DMV – were …
Gwen Jimmere Patents Hair Care Product Naturalicious
*The first and only African-American so far to hold a patent for a natural hair care product is Detroit native Gwen …
More Stars, Celebs Added to Essence Festival Daytime Line-Up
*Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® announces additions to its incredible daytime line-up …
Urban Business Institute Hosts its 1st How To Conference
*A training and consulting organization, Urban Business Institute — founded by former business & economics …
Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs Publishes Historical Creative Nonfiction Book, ‘More Than a Fraction’
*Postsecondary Education Executive and recent recipient of a Doctorate in Education, Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs recently …
Kimora Lee Simmons Gets An Apology from Page Six
*The New York Post’s Page Six has issued an apology to Kimora Lee Simmons after publishing a story that her …
SpaceLab Detroit Offers Affordable Co-Working Office Space
*WHO: SpaceLab Detroit, the newest co-working facility for professional business owners WHAT: A grand opening and tour …
Vivica A. Fox Sued by former Business Partner Jean-Claude LaMarre for Stealing Male Strippers
*Vivica A Fox finds herself the in the cross-hairs of her former business partner, Jean-Claude LaMarre, who is accusing …
Black-Owned Tech Company Launches Smart Box
*African American owned and operated UIN (Urban Information Network) was among a hand full of high tech companies that …
Macy’s Helps Hip-Hop Generation Cultivate Brand Through Exclusive Workshop
*When Rihanna debuted her seventh fragrance, “RiRi by Rihanna,” at Macy’s in Brooklyn, her appearance …
Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald Tops List of Global Minority Business Leaders
*Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest leisure travel company, announced that CEO Arnold Donald was named …
