Award-winning actor, producer, director and choreographer Debbie Allen and former BET Networks CEO and Chairman Emeritus Debra Lee were honored by Black Enterprise at its
When Beatrice Dixon had a dream in 2012 that birthed her natural feminine hygiene brand, The Honey Pot Company, she never would’ve imagined the success
Cheryl Grace is the senior vice president of U.S. strategic community alliances and consumer engagement for Nielsen. In her role, she drives Nielsen’s multicultural thought
Muriel Powell owns five McDonald’s restaurants in the Atlanta area, where she employs about 250 people. A native of South Carolina, Powell has a bachelor’s
When three young Black men — Aaron Warrick, Greg Wilson, and Dante’ Wade — recognized the rapid growth of depression, stress and other mental health
Salt-N-Pepa has launched a makeup collection with Milani Cosmetics. The hip-hop group — formed by Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton as well as
Brandice Daniel is the CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row, a company she founded in 2007 with the goal of providing a voice and platform for
Dondre Anderson is an established entrepreneur and CEO of Symphony Chips. His trek into financial independence began in 2004 when he used his experience to
Stephanie Williams is a beauty maven and eyebrow expert with more than 16 years of experience in the industry. An esthetician licensed by the North
Tenille Jackson is the owner and chief digital strategist of Digital Vision Enteprises LLC, a boutique marketing agency. Jackson specializes in digital marketing campaigns, online
Mented Cosmetics changed the beauty industry for the better when it was founded in 2017. Mented Cosmetics was born when two Black women, Amanda E.
Bryant Thompson is the founder and CEO of Red Level Entertainment, a company that specializes in email marketing, branding and special events. Thompson was born
Nick Nelson is an award-winning brand strategist, creative executive, and CEO of BRANDPRENUER. Nelson is an innovative force in the brand marketing world. Throughout his
As the partner experience leader for Intuit ProConnect, Tia Bradley has been instrumental in driving the Intuit African Ancestry Network’s strategy to transition from an
Chicago femcee Chella H emerged on the music scene during the city’s drill hip-hop era. She has collaborated with the likes of other notable local
To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U.S. Bank, and its subsidiary Elavon launched a new African American business resource group chapter and presented a
Alexa Settles, owner and creative director of Glamorous Planning, has always had a flair for organizing. It was as a young girl that her mom
Andrea Harrison is a creative entrepreneur who made a major life change after being laid off from a 15-year corporate career in 2009. The Stonecrest,
Rihanna is ready to “dominate the mascara game.” The “Work” hitmaker is expanding her Fenty Beauty product range with the introduction of her Full Frontal
Doug Evans is a fashion and marketing cultural expert with a wealth of business experience — from owning and operating two Atlanta-based boutiques, to being
