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...
Jul 13, 2026 | Events, HBCU, Leadership
UNCF is proud to announce the return of UNITE 2026, the nation’s most influential annual gathering of HBCU leaders, advocates, funders and thought leaders committed to advancing excellence, sustainability and transformation in higher education. Convening July...
Jul 13, 2026 | HBCU, Leadership, Media
Before Tony Brown became one of the most recognizable faces in television, he helped build one of Washington’s most influential institutions for training Black journalists. Brown, the founding dean of Howard University’s School of Communications and Hampton...
Jun 29, 2026 | Leadership
From abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore has produced generations of leaders whose impact continues to shape the nation. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott believes that legacy remains as relevant today as ever. Speaking...
Jun 19, 2026 | Events, History, Leadership
As people gather across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama’s presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time. Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago’s South Side, the center for the nation’s...
