Category: Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Luxury Shoe Brand, TucciPolo, Releases 21 New Designs

BLACK-OWNED LUXURY SHOE BRAND, TUCCIPOLO, RELEASES 21 STUNNING HANDMADE DESIGNS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Nationwide — TucciPolo, an international luxury men’s shoe brand, has released 21 stunning new models for 2018, coinciding with Black History Month (February) and the launch of the Black Panther movie blockbuster. The new 2018 handcrafted, elegant footwear celebrates… Continue reading Black-Owned Luxury Shoe Brand, TucciPolo, Releases 21 New Designs

The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Karlicia Lewis

Title: Author, Entrepreneur, & Youth/Adult Mentor Location: Dallas/DFW Metroplex Karlicia Lewis is a well known life mentor and author (“Stop Saying Yes to Mr. No Good”) in the Dallas, Tx area.  With over 12 years of psychology/sociology studies and experience, Lewis seeks to help improve the lives of both young girls and adults in her… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Karlicia Lewis

Scheduling DJ App, Go.DJ iOS, Released

  On Saturday, February 17th, 2018, Marquel Hendricks and Mica Ho released Go.DJ iOS. It’s an app where DJ’s can schedule gigs, keep up a small profile, take requests, accept requests, view voting on requests, and receive one time messages from their guests. As for the guests, it’s now a platform for them to finally… Continue reading Scheduling DJ App, Go.DJ iOS, Released

Jay-Z Makes an Investment in Financial Platform, Robinhood

Keeping up his mantra as a business, Jay-Z has Arrived at making an investment in financial trading platform Robinhood. Robinhood is a stock brokerage that allows customers to buy and sell U.S. listed stocks and ETFs (Exchange-traded fund) with $0 commission. The investment is through Roc Nation’s Arrive subsidiary and Jay-Z joins fellow rappers Snoop… Continue reading Jay-Z Makes an Investment in Financial Platform, Robinhood

5 Questions With… Jam85

When you are a creative person, what usually drives you is what sets you apart from others. There are so many types of creative people that even creativity can get lost in creativity. Drawing is what set Jameel Newkirk from others who may not be as ‘booksmart’ as the rest of the pack. What does… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Jam85

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Launches CÎROC Studios

  On the heels of music’s biggest weekend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the makers of CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka announce the official launch of CÎROC Studios.  The platform is dedicated to providing emerging artists with access to state of the art facilities, music experts and executive mentorship. Last night, the brand commemorated the occasion with… Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Launches CÎROC Studios

New York & Company Presents #AllTogetherNow for Gabrielle Union’s Spring Collection

New York & Company (NYSE: NWY) has unveiled a sneak peek of Gabrielle Union’s newest campaign, featuring the four leading actresses of BET’s hit show, Being Mary Jane: Gabrielle Union, Lisa Vidal, Margaret Avery, and Raven Goodwin. Aptly titled, #AllTogetherNow the campaign celebrates diverse body types and inclusivity of women of all ages. The full… Continue reading New York & Company Presents #AllTogetherNow for Gabrielle Union’s Spring Collection

Cassandra Lucas: ‘Let’s Try to Evoke Some Real Feelings Again’

Breakups happen in life. Sometimes, you reconnect, other times, it’s best to be separate. About 25 years ago, Changing Faces was able to ‘Stroke You Up’ while ‘Foolin’ Around’ with the help of R. Kelly. The duo debuted their self-titled album in 1994 and created a buzz. Fast forward and you have the resurgance of… Continue reading Cassandra Lucas: ‘Let’s Try to Evoke Some Real Feelings Again’

Google.org Donates $1M Grant to Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks Non-Profit

  GOOGLE.ORG DONATES $1M GRANT TO CHANCE THE RAPPER’S NON-PROFIT ‘SOCIALWORKS’ AND $500K TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ ‘CS4ALL INITIATIVE’ TO BRING COMPUTER SCIENCE TO AREA STUDENTS The rapper surprised several Chicago fifth graders with a special visit during Computer Science Education Week Chance The Rapper at Google’s CS First Roadshow at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Academy in… Continue reading Google.org Donates $1M Grant to Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks Non-Profit

Jim Jones Now Part Owner of American Arena League’s Richmond Roughriders

Jim Jones Now Part Owner of AAL’s Richmond Roughriders  Season Kicks Off March 2018   New York, NY, December 5, 2017 – Music, Fitness and Fashion Icon Jim Jones is now a part owner of the Richmond Roughriders along with Gregg Fornario and Michael Kacor. The Richmond Roughriders football team is part of the AAL, American… Continue reading Jim Jones Now Part Owner of American Arena League’s Richmond Roughriders

Chris Walker: ‘Comics is the Next Big Storytelling Medium of Hip Hop as a Culture’

What do you do when you’ve worked for the likes of Marvel and DC Comics, illustrated Ghostface Killa’s novel, ‘Cell Block Z’ and worked with creative brands such as McDonald’s, Honda, Citibank and adidas? If you’re Chris Walker, you create a company to create diverse comic books for an urban minded consumer, Urbanime. Chris is… Continue reading Chris Walker: ‘Comics is the Next Big Storytelling Medium of Hip Hop as a Culture’

Yandy Smith Teams Up with Wahida Clark for Release of Pink Panther Clique Novel

Love & Hip Hop NY star Yandy Smith Teams Up with 4x NY Times Bestselling Author Wahida Clark for Release of the Novel Pink Panther Clique   Reality Personality Yandy Smith is one of the most sought after entertainment powerhouses in the industry today. The entertainment manager has become an social media influencer with a… Continue reading Yandy Smith Teams Up with Wahida Clark for Release of Pink Panther Clique Novel

100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know

  TAURA STINSON BOOK, ‘100 THINGS EVERY BLACK GIRL SHOULD KNOW’ IS OUT NOW! Songwriter/singer turned author, Taura Stinson’s new book is shining light on black girl magic CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE BLACK GIRLS PLEDGE LOS ANGELES, CA (August 24, 2017) – Taura Stinson’s long-awaited book,100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know is finally… Continue reading 100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know

OWN Announces New Drama Series From ‘Moonlight’ Writer/Producer Tarell Alvin McCraney

      OWN ANNOUNCES NEW DRAMA SERIES FROM ACADEMY AWARD -WINNING ‘MOONLIGHT’ WRITER/PRODUCER TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY Michael B. Jordan (“Creed”), Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy (“Revenge”) to Executive Produce Series from Warner Horizon Scripted Television Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a new one-hour drama series from Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-writer and executive producer of the Academy Award-winning Best Picture “Moonlight.”   Marking his first television series, McCraney will create, write and executive produce the new coming-of-age drama, from Warner Horizon Scripted Television,… Continue reading OWN Announces New Drama Series From ‘Moonlight’ Writer/Producer Tarell Alvin McCraney

The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot

Title: Owner Company: Strategic Heights Location: New York, NY ”From intern to entrepreneur”   Michelle took Los Angeles by storm in 1999.  With a Bachelor’s degree from Bennett College and a Master’s degree in Marketing from LaSalle University, Michelle began working with the big boys right from the start as the International Marketing Director for… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot

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