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Daryl Butler is the head of marketing for HP’s personal systems division. After receiving dual bachelor’s degrees in marketing and finance from Morehouse College before earning an MBA from Pepperdine University. He has more than 25 years of experience working with brands including Beats by Dre, Nike, The Jordan Brand and Boost Mobile, among others. Butler…

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Most of America is in tech deserts. During the first round of virtual schooling, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, studies suggest that 20 percent of schools in Black zip codes saw students disappear due to no home computers. Daryl Butler, HP marketing executive, tells how the computer giant plans to combat the problem.

Virgil Abloh has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz on a new project. The Louis Vuitton menswear designer has joined forces with Gorden Wagener, chief design officer at the German car manufacturer, to design artwork called “Project Geländewagen,” inspired by the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Wagener told WWD: “Mercedes-Benz today is much more than a luxury carmaker, it is a…

Designer Miguel Wilson was born with fashion in his blood. He has memories of his father and grandfather taking great pride in their clothes, including the little details that gave them their signature style. A large segment of Wilson’s clientele always has included men preparing to take that big leap into marriage and wanting to…

From college dropout to becoming the largest Black female beverage manufacturer in the country, Nailah Ellis is the definition of success through determination. The Detroit native founded Ellis Island Tea in 2008 and now her products can found in retail giants like Sam’s Club and Costco and airport concessioners across the country. Ellis has been…

Dawn Dickson is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is conquering the tech space. The Columbus, Ohio, native is the founder of PopCom, an automated retail company that works to make vending machines intelligent through data and analytics. She also runs Flat Out of Heels, a brand of rollable ballerina-style slippers, that are sold out…

Today as we celebrate Juneteenth, when the remaining African slaves in the United States finally learned on June 19, 1865, they were free, we want to encourage you to support Black-owned businesses. Whether you’re looking for a new spot to try in your city or you’re out of town and need a recommendation, we hope…

Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of African slaves in America. As we approach this day of celebration, rolling out is urging our community to continue to support Black businesses. While countless Black-owned businesses are serving and uplifting our community, we have compiled a short list of 11 here for you…

Kalilah Wright is a Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-raised architect and entrepreneur. Wright merged her love of fashion and architecture to launch her apparel brand Mess in a Bottle. Mess in a Bottle is all about making a statement through fashion as they believe messages start important conversations. Her T-shirts carry bold messages, come packaged in reusable bottles…

If you’ve ever gone to the hair salon for a blowout, silk press, or roller set and unforeseen bad weather has ruined your hair, you no longer have to face this dilemma. In 2016, Tracey Pickett launched Hairbrella, a fashionable and effective rain hat to keep your tresses dry no matter the forecast. The Spelman…

The death of George Floyd has resonated around the world. From the streets to the corporate suites, there has been a call for an end to racial injustice. On the corporate front, companies such as Nike, Citigroup and Papa Johns have aligned themselves with the Black Lives Matter movement. Nike released the statement, “NIKE, Inc.…

Yelitsa Jean-Charles is the creator of Healthy Roots Dolls, a toy doll brand that challenges traditional societal beauty standards that negatively impact young Black girls. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration and a concentration in gender, race and sexuality. Healthy Roots Dolls’ mission is to…

James Harris is the director of diversity and supplier diversity with H-E-B, a large grocery store chain located throughout Texas and Mexico. Rolling out spoke with Harris about H-E-B’s partnership with Jerome Love and the Texas Black Expo. Describe your relationship with the Texas Black Expo. I’ve been working with Jerome Love for greater than…

H-E-B, one of the largest grocery store chains throughout Texas and Mexico, teamed up with Texas Black Expo to offer assistance in the way of microloans to small business owners across the Lone Star State. James Harris, director of diversity at H-E-B, joined Jerome Love of Texas Black Expo and rolling out CEO Munson Steed…

Jerome Love is the founder and president of Texas Black Expo Inc., which produces the largest African American tradeshow in the state of Texas. The organization serves as a connector for corporations and businesses to the community. We spoke with him about how the organization is helping the community during this pandemic with microloans. What…

Milton J. Little Jr., the president and CEO of United Way for Greater Atlanta, said his organization and partners, fortunately, have a point of reference as they prepare for the deluge of requests for assistance from beleaguered citizens. As the coronavirus pandemic lays siege on metro Atlanta, as with the rest of the nation, he…

Ferdinand Delavega is a vice president and Community Reinvestment Act compliance manager at Comerica Bank. The metro Detroit resident has a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Oakland University and a master’s degree in management from Walsh College. With more than 20 years in the financial industry, Delavega’s current role involves gathering data, evaluating…