Oct 5, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Business, Leadership
EBONY has unveiled its 2026 Power 100, recognizing a wide-ranging group of Black leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, creators and cultural figures whose work is shaping business, entertainment, media, technology, sports and community life. This year’s honorees...
Sep 21, 2026 | Business, Events
Since Frizz Fest first began nearly a decade ago, the St. Louis festival that celebrates the joy, culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship in the local Black community has grown into an essential event, with live music, art installations, and a hair show, among other...
Aug 31, 2026 | Business, Chicago, Events
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block. The touring marketplace, which say it is the nation’s largest for Black-owned businesses, came to Chicago for the first time Sunday on the lawn on the southeast...
Jul 13, 2026 | Business, Events, Leadership, Technology
Black Tech Week, presented by JobsOhio, today announced Damola Adamolekun, Chief Executive Officer of Red Lobster, as the Keynote for its 2026 conference, taking place July 14–16 in Cincinnati. One of the youngest CEOs leading an iconic American brand,...
Jul 13, 2026 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Men
George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion-dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, has died at age 99, according to his family. Johnson died Monday at his home in downtown Chicago. A...
