On Wednesday, June 21st at 7:30PM-8PM  (est), Joshua Walker will be discussing “The Importance of Passing the Baton.” He will be discussing: The importance of educating students on entrepreneurship in high school Teaching time management, self education, & networking skills to help them excel Explaining how his program solves this problem How businesses can incorporate […]
black|Up is live on the Sephora website. Instead of releasing an official statement addressing the allegations that I have brought forth in this article, Sephora is content with deleting Facebook comments as it is “business as usual.” If you are one of the many customers enthused about black|Up arriving stateside on Sephora.com, and at select Sephora locations, we […]
Big risk often lead to success, and owner of Vivrant Beauty, Desiree Verdejo is proof of this. After seven years, the former attorney and Harlem native decided to leave corporate America to open the beauty boutique in the heart of her own community. The beauty retailer has created a buzz in the industry, offering both a brick […]
Of course you’re awesome. You know that. Your family knows that. Even your social media followers know that. But what about your future employer…do they know that? With over 40% of millennials being unemployed, gone are the days when your educational background spoke for you. Now, are the days when you have to stand out […]
“I’ve always been involved in the community but never associated with a specific field. I’ve always been intrigued with the fact that we can create projects and initiatives to help people, and I got (and still get) a thrill out of that. My leadership skills began to develop back in High School. I got involved […]
From the time I was eighteen and tasked with projecting a major for my college career, I knew I could never do just one thing. I had an interest in this, I had an interest in that, I was good at this, my mother saw me as that – yet I had no idea what […]
Siza Mzimela is proof that the sky isn’t the limit.
Black Friday is here and it’s only right to add some black-owned businesses to your list of favorites to support this holiday season. Team “Black to Business” has compiled a list of 15 black-owned businesses making waves in the community. In no particular order: 1. The Lip Bar HQ: Detroit, MI (sold online) Founder(s): Melissa Butler Established: 2011 […]
In this technologically advanced world, is a vacation ever really a vacation? Every hotel has wifi which allows you to plug in through your phone, ipod or tablet and simultaneously keep up with work like you never left. A survey conducted by Alamo Rent a Car earlier this year found that 34% of millennials worked […]
Art is LIFE. I choose this industry because of my gut feeling. I believe that if more people focused their careers in what they were genuinely excited about the world would be a better place. I have been an artist since I was a child and through education and influence I have evolved into a […]
