Travis Kalanick, Uber CEO, Leaving (For A While)
*While many of the Uber staff may have been shocked by a recent memo they received from the chief, others probably saw …
100 Black Men of Los Angeles Continues Helping Young Black Scholars Go to College
*Los Angeles, CA – On June 4, 2017, 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Inc., hosted its 31st Annual Young Black Scholars …
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 …
Is Bill Gates Worth More Than the Bottom Half of Black America combined?
*Doing the math it appears Bill Gates is worth much more than bottom half of Black America. Without depreciating assets …
Charlene Crowell: White House Cuts Education Funding
*No one ever said that higher education wouldn’t cost money. Education Funding — Across the country, tuition is …
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 …
Tyler Perry’s Childhood Home in New Orleans On the Market for $559,000
*Tyler Perry told the New York Times that he “often peered out the front window of his family’s shotgun house in New …
Forever 21, Urban Outfitters Sued for Using Unauthorized Tupac Pics on Tees
*Retail chains Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters thought it could just grab pictures of Tupac, slap them on some clothing …
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 …
