Drake Sells Majority Stake In OVO To Authentic Brands Group
Aubrey “Drake” Graham is expanding October’s Very Own (OVO) into an even bigger global business. Authentic Brands Group announced on Aug. 27 that it acquired a majority stake in OVO’s…
Larenz Tate Announces Partnership With New Streaming And Distribution Platform For Indie Filmmakers
Larenz Tate is taking his Hollywood hustle beyond the screen. The actor and producer has joined Vault, a new streaming and distribution platform designed to give independent filmmakers more control…
Training On Black Hair Has Entered The Curriculum, Now Required At NY And NJ Cosmetology Schools
For years, Black clients could walk into a professional salon and discover that the person holding the shears or styling tool simply wasn’t trained to work with their hair. That’s…
Patrice ‘Sway’ McKinney Turns Salon Suites Into A Blueprint For Black Wealth
For generations, Black beauty professionals have helped power a multibillion-dollar industry, building loyal clientele, shaping trends, and influencing culture. Yet participation in the industry has not always translated into access…
Black Entrepreneurship Must Be Celebrated Beyond Black Business Month
Written by Marcus Randolph I want to encourage everyone to celebrate and support Black businesses beyond Black Business Month, but I also want to change the narrative. Yes, shopping Black…
IRS Filings Show Rising Compensation For Private HBCU Presidents
Federal tax filings released for fiscal year 2025 show executive compensation at several private, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) surpassed the $1 million mark, highlighting the increasingly complex leadership…
‘Power’ Actor Marcus Callender Is Taking ‘Spades: The Play’ On A Five-City Tour
Marcus Callender is taking a beloved Black cultural pastime to the stage. The Power and Wu-Tang: An American Saga actor is making his playwriting and directorial debut with “Spades: the…
High Stakes, Low Yield: Is Gen Z Gambling Their Retirement Savings Away on Sports Betting?
Looking for swift financial gains, more young African Americans are turning from traditional investments to sports betting platforms. Betterment reports that 52% of Gen Z retail investors redirected funds meant…
Vic Mensa Spills the Cheat Code For Creatives Who Want To Follow In His Footsteps
The professional trajectory of recording artist Vic Mensa highlights a critical evolution in the modern Black business landscape: moving past superficial consumer metrics to secure true autonomy through equity, IP…
NBA Veteran Harrison Barnes Invests $25 Million To Aquire A Small Bank In Iowa
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes has reportedly invested $25 million of his own capital into a groundbreaking business venture. According to The Bank Slate, the 34-year-old NBA veteran recently…