Jun 10, 2024 | Books, Culture
I grew up in Southern California’s High Desert, home of renowned Hollywood cowboy Roy Rogers. I loved the expansiveness of the desert, which meant there was space for animals like horses, but I never felt a connection to cowboys. Little did I know then that,...
Jun 10, 2024 | Higher Education
The Forbes HBCU Scholars program (formerly called Forbes Fellows) began in 2020 in partnership with Morehouse College, with the first cohort introduced in summer 2021. The program places HBCU students and graduates into the Forbes newsroom each summer, creating a...
Jun 10, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
On Wednesday, June 5, the rap mogul and producer (real name Curtis Jackson), 48, traveled down to Capitol Hill to advocate for fellow Black business owners and push for more representation in the luxury liquor space, The Hill reports. He was joined by civil...
Jun 10, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Investment
Black-owned businesses are booming. Contributing over $206 billion annually to the economy and supporting 3.56 million American jobs, companies like Calendly, SheaMoisture, and Esusu Financial are among over 100 Black-owned startups that have achieved unicorn...
Jun 10, 2024 | Art, Arts Education, Entertainment
Apple is hosting 50 students from 19 historically Black colleges and universities for an immersive two-week experience as part of the Propel Center’s arts and entertainment industry accelerator. Apple and Southern Company are the founding partners of Propel...
Jun 10, 2024 | Community, Women
The recent 2024 Black Girls Dream Conference was a resounding success. Presented by the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls), the sold-out event attracted some of the brightest young minds, all eager to be inspired and uplifted. The...
Jun 3, 2024 | Business, Detroit, Sports
Early economic data emerging from the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit paints a picture of success beyond the record attendance numbers. About 30% of people traveled more than 100 miles to attend the three-day April event, representing all 50 states and more than 20...
Jun 3, 2024 | Entrepreneurship
DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University held its fourth annual Black Innovation Summit, where 10 Black-led tech startups from across Canada had the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of judges for the chance to secure grant prizes to accelerate their...
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