Troy Carter to Leave Spotify in September; Roc Nation’s Jay Brown Joins Board of Cannabis Company
*Top black executives are making moves on two fronts, according to new reports. Troy Carter, who has served as …
21 Savage to Host 3rd Annual ‘Issa Back to School Drive’ in Atlanta Hometown
*Rapper 21 Savage is set to host his third annual “Issa Back to School Drive,” a two-day event on Aug. 4 and 5, to be …
Octavia Spencer, LeBron James Team for Netflix Limited Series ‘Madam C.J. Walker’
*Octavia Spencer and LeBron James are coming for those edges as executive producers “Madam C.J. Walker,” a limited …
Ben Carson: HUD Opens EnVision Centers to Help Black Americans Build Wealth
*U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced last year that HUD would be launching …
Marc Brogdon’s N2U Creative Marketing Group Puts Skills to Work for Pan African Film and Arts Festival
*LOS ANGELES – N2U Creative Marketing Group, headed by global marketing and branding strategist Marc Brogdon (pictured …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Hit Maker Chris Jasper Releases CD/PJ Morgan Gets Transparent
“My sound came from my training on different instruments that I use,” said Chris Jasper, lead vocalist and songwriter on …
Jay-Z: Rapper Launches Marcy Venture Partners Investment Firm
*Jay-Z has filed new paperwork for a venture firm called Marcy Venture Partners, named for his childhood home in Marcey …
Talk Show Host Melody Trice to Speak at ‘ULMII’ Entertainment Conference in L.A. October 20, 2018
*Talk-show host Melody Trice of “The Melody Trice Show” to speak on the Los Angeles “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) …
Amber Rose Launches App to Assist Female Entrepreneurs; Pay Rent & Tuition for Needy Fans
*Amber Rose launched a free app Monday that is designed to empower women and help them fulfill their goals. “I wanted it …
Oprah Winfrey Invests in Health-focused Restaurant Chain True Food
*Oprah Winfrey is investing in a health-driven restaurant chain that aims to put better-for-you options at your …
Police Called on Black Man Entering His Own Business…With a Key
*In yet another case of Selling Beverages While Black, an African American man who owns a high-end lemonade business in …
Economist Devin Robinson Reveals 50 Roadblocks Black Entrepreneurs Face
*One of the biggest reactions to our nation’s current administration has been a rise in entrepreneurship attempts, …
Speakers Magazine is 1 Year Dedicated to Black Speakers
*In a world where everything is digital and social networking is the norm, Pam Perry saw a need to produce an actual …
Stephen Curry Teams with Sony to Produce Faith-based Films: Variety
*Now that the season is behind him, Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry has his eyes set on a new venture: producing …
Pat McGrath Labs Worth $1B, Surpasses Kylie Cosmetics
*With all of the “self-made” entrepreneur talk after Forbes dubbed Kylie Jenner a “self-made” …
