By Sharee Silerio Gwen Jimmere was 30 days away from her divorce being final when she was laid off from her job. She had to pay the bulk of the attorney fees in the separation, leaving the Detroit, Michigan mom with $32 in her bank account. Her son Caiden was two-years-old. Continue Reading When she …
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Octavia Spencer and Kasi Lemmons Working on Madam C.J. Walker Series With LeBron James
By Sharee Silerio Many of us have heard of Madam C.J. Walker, the first self-made African-American female millionaire. But how much do we really know about Ms. Walker? Continue Reading Thankfully, an NBA player, NAACP Image award-winning director and talented actress are working together to make sure we know more about the legendary woman behind …
Mike Jones Makes the Leap from Rapper to Real Estate Mogul
Mike Jones pictured with new business partner. “Me & Building Buddies / Next Project : Jones Carrington Estates … 50 homes on 23 acres.” It’s no secret that the best way to make money as a musician is to do something other than music. The richest moguls in hip-hop all made their money elsewhere. Jay-Z …
Spelman Alum Opens First Chick-fil-A in Downtown LA
At age 26, Spelman alumnus and Metro Atlantan Ashley Derby became one of the youngest franchise owners of a Chick-fil-A, when she opened a prime location near the University of Southern California (USC) in 2011. She also became the youngest Black female franchise owner in the company’s history. Continue Reading Now Derby will continue to …
Master P Announced Owner of New Orleans Gators Basketball Franchise
If you’ve ever wondered what Master P aka Percy has been up to, well here’s an update. The New Orleans native was announced yesterday as the owner of the New Orleans Gators. Continue Reading The Gators are apart of the GMGB also known as the Global Mixed Gender Basketball League that puts professional men and women …
Black Couple Opens First Black-Owned Gas Station in Clayton County, Georgia
Fill ‘er up! The next time you put $20 on pump 3, stop in Jonesboro, Georgia. The tiny town just welcomed the first black owned gas station in the entire county! Continue Reading Colisha Hicks and her fiancee Fatz own the Citgo station on Tara Boulevard in Clayton County, Georgia. Although the county population is …
Here’s Why You Should Try Sacha Cosmetics
I first learned of SACHA Cosmetics through Beauty Vloggers who frequently use the Sacha Buttercup setting powder as one of the final steps in their beauty routines. It’s Amazon’s #1 best-seller in face powder and it is great for medium to dark skin tones. It’s highly-coveted in the makeup world and beauty lovers appreciate its …
Here’s The Beginner’s Guide To Investing In Black Art
Pictured: Legendary artist, Jean Michel Basquiat By Erickka Sy Savane Whether an art lover or not, you’d be hard-pressed to have missed reading about the recent record-breaking sale of Jean Michel Basquiat’s “Untitled” painting for 110.5 million. Or maybe you’ve heard about Chicago artist Kerry James Marshall who is selling in the millions and boasting …
Have you heard of Marjani Beauty?
Marjani Beauty Company is one you should know. They are a one stop shop online “beauty destination for melanin women by melanin women.” Continue Reading No more searching for hues that match your skin tone in today’s mass beauty market. Their company does the homework for you! To insure every product is melanin approved, they …
Meet The 7-Year-Old Entrepreneur Who Runs Her Own Food Truck
Photo courtesy of Kyleigh’s Lemonade Stand & More Little Rock, Arkansas is HOT y’all. I’m talking 80 degrees in the shade on a cool day hot. When it’s that hot, there is nothing more satisfying than a nice cool glass of Lemonade and I know where the good stuff is. Continue Reading Kyleigh’s Lemonade Stand …