Marvin and Gloria Smith are entrepreneurs, authors, and financial experts. They are the owners of Café Social House, a new restaurant in Mableton, as well
Music impresario Mathew Knowles is taking on a new venture. Knowles, who has managed Destiny’s Child, is working with Bangi Inc., which “buys and leases
Nightlife, as we know it, has taken a major shift over the years. It has been reduced to social posting and sharing, along with costly
Music mogul Jay-Z is getting back into the drug game. This time, he will do so legally. The first hip-hop billionaire — who famously sold
The tide is turning on the steady flow of celebrities rushing to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to register the names of their
Rolling out‘s Romeo International recently sat down with Diana Schweinbeck, who started her company, Schweinbeck LLC, in 2007 to showcase deejays, producers and up-and-coming recording
The Black Enterprise FWD Conference is one of the most anticipated events of the year. The conference celebrates entrepreneurship and leadership in the Black community.
SoulBoricua catering is the brainchild of sisters Cecile De Mello, Jessica Holmes and Lenora Carroll, who combine their love of their African American and Puerto
A native of Nassau, Bahamas, Lars Minns is currently the head of human resources for Mercedes-Benz, USA. He leads the organization in designing, implementing, and
Jacqueline Hawthorne Robinson , an astute businesswoman and visionary leader, is one of the co-founders of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery, the largest and most respected
Terrell Scott Sr. understands the importance of legacy and culture. He has taken this understanding and launched a business that puts the historic Bronzeville neighborhood
Jay-Z recently became the first rapper to become a billionaire, according to a recent article published by Forbes. After initially spending his late teen years
Oprah Winfrey was diagnosed with “pre-diabetes” before losing 42 lbs. The 65-year-old media mogul began her journey with WW – which was formerly known as
Andrea Hoffman is a C-suite advisor, dealmaker and strategist who works diligently to ensure that businesses can connect with diverse executives. Hoffman spent the early
John Hope Bryant is an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist who is driven to create financial inclusion and equal opportunity through his nonprofit Operation HOPE. Every year, he hosts the Hope
Myiti Sengstacke-Rice, Ed.D., is president and CEO of the Chicago Defender Charities, which produces the 90-year-old Bud Billiken Parade and Festival. Her career in media,
Gwendolyn G. Shaw is a career financial representative and agency owner with COUNTRY Financial. Based in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, she offers insurance, retirement planning and
John Hope Bryant’s HOPE Global Forums is one of the nation’s largest gatherings designed to empower poor and underserved communities. On May 29, Bryant kicked
Merry Green is president of MGPG Events Inc., a boutique firm headquartered in Chicago that specializes in event planning and production, community engagement, experiential marketing and public
Adele Lassere is vice president of media services for Burrell Communications Group. Known as “the fixer,” over the course of her 20-plus year career, Lassere has shepherded
