The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), comprised of 12 historically black colleges and universities, is home to one of the nation’s most popular basketball tournament weekends. Attracting over 200K people to the city during tournament week, the CIAA Tournament generates
Another successful CIAA weekend is in the record books, and while celebrities and parties rounded out a spectacular week, the story of this year’s tournament was education, scholarship and community. Early in the week, CIAA’s “Shoes of Hope” event, in
The Andis Barber Battle has become a staple of the Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show and the 70th anniversary competition didn’t disappoint. The art of barbering was on full display as some of the nation’s most talented barbers blended fresh fades
Ashley Michelle George is a bright college student majoring in social work at Winston-Salem State University. She plans to graduate in 2018 with her bachelor’s degree, then go on to pursue both her master’s degree and Ph.D. in social work.
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) provides support to its students and student-athletes in the form of internships, jobs and scholarship opportunities through partners like Food Lion, a major grocery chain located in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Meet Angela
The Chicago Sinfonietta hosted a stellar MLK concert preceded by a diversity networking reception at the Chicago Symphony Center. The diversity reception featured a number of highlights, including a keynote address from Dr. Walter E. Massey, an incredible performance from
What do you get when you blend Common’s conscious sound, with George Clinton’s funk, and hip-hop god Rakim performing to a live band? You get Durham’s ultra-slick Art of Cool Festival (AOC), a medley of dope music acts ranging from
If you’re a woman suffering from facial hair or a man with severe razor bumps, laser hair removal might be the solution for you, but there are a few things you should understand before seeking treatment. Rolling out reached out
PR vet Angelo Antonio Ellerbee has penned a new book, Ask Angelo, about his experiences in the entertainment industry. Find out what he said about the industry and his book in the exclusive interview below. What inspired you to write
Rolling out curated the final stop on Luster’s S-Curl Style Suite tour last night on New York’s Upper West Side at the legendary Sugar Bar, owned by Valerie Simpson and the late Nick Ashford. The night kicked off with music,
John Ridgeway, the former chairman of The Groove Fund board of directors, currently serves as the corporate manager of Toyota Financial Services in Owings Mills, Maryland. Ridgeway diligently oversees over 350 associates, who provide exceptional services to both customers of
Gary Douglas currently serves as the president of Nationwide National Partners, an organization whose blueprint is to simply bolster national partnerships, develop innovative business solutions and empower the community through definitive outreach programs. During Douglas’ tenure at Nationwide, he has
A comprehensive list of political leaders, business executives, students, and community members convened in Baltimore for the four-day National Urban League conference at the Baltimore Convention Center. The theme of this year’s conference was “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, &
What came first, the chicken or the egg? In the case of industry leading fast-food giant McDonald’s, it’s the chicken, but the egg isn’t far behind. On the heels of a series of health changes over the past 18 months,
Congratulations on being elevated to Archbishop, can you tell me more of what that means? The elevation to Archbishop came as a surprise to me. I was not expecting it and I was deeply moved that my patriarch, Bishop Roy E.
Media mogul, author and philanthropist Louis Carr invited guests to the Dusable Museum for an intimate book signing and discussion surrounding his new memoir, Dirty Little Secrets. Hosted by Toi Salter and WVON’s Melody Spann-Cooper, Carr’s talk elucidated key anecdotes
Hilton Worldwide has partnered with Black Enterprise magazine to celebrate accomplished men of color during the Atlanta kickoff of the BE Modern Man event series. Featuring 100 of today’s leaders, executives, and social influencers, the BE Modern Man tour honors
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel played host to the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit, a three-day event featuring entrepreneur panels, business workshops, elevator pitch competitions, and entertainment. Nationwide Insurance had a major footprint throughout the weekend, which kicked off with a
The quote “Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will” sums up Jabari Dreams of Freedom, a play about a Black kid from the South Side of Chicago, who interacts with children from the civil rights era through his dreams
A number of friends came together at Chicago’s Room 43 Restaurant to celebrate the life of recently deceased radio icon Doug Banks. A host committee of Tracy Alston, Norman Bolden, Marv Dyson, Merry Green, Jeff Moody and Abe Thompson shared
