Business
Culture
B. Smith made everyone a little starstruck
Model, businesswoman and restaurateur, she was always turning heads
Culture
Hair care pioneer Joan Johnson made ‘Ultra Sheen, Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen cosmetics’ a feature of black identity
Her company sold an uplifting version of black hair care — by any product necessary
Culture
Former NFL running back now aims at the racial wealth gap
Jason Wright, a McKinsey partner, co-authors new study detailing why black families are financially so far behind whites
Sports
Money talks: Why Derrick Morgan, other NFL players are making social investments
Retired Titans linebacker is one of several athletes using own funds to revitalize communities through education, social justice and the environment
Culture
Jay-Z’s billionaire status adds up to a lot more than what’s in his bank account
Like Madam C.J. Walker and John H. Johnson before him, Jay-Z’s rise to business mogul is testament to the power of the black dollar
Sports
Shaq steps in as a ‘triple threat’ to help Papa John’s reverse course
Former NBA star will be the company’s first African-American board member
Culture
Dick Parsons, a brother who has rescued companies before, is now head of CBS
He’s worked with Obama and helped save the Apollo Theater and start the NMAAHC
Culture
Briana Owens’ Spiked Spin isn’t just the new wave in wellness — it’s the new standard
The hip-hop-heavy spin class has become a haven for women and men of color