Biz/Media

One of the more understated casualties from the sudden economic and social effects of the coronavirus has been Black-owned businesses.

Michelle Ebanks had served in a top leadership role with the iconic media outlet and brand marketed to Black women since the early 2000s before it was announced she would be stepping down from the position.

A white Oklahoma news anchor found herself in tears on television after viewers called her out for comparing her Black colleague to an ape during a live newscast.

The financial crisis of 2009, the worst since the Great Depression, was hard on all Americans. But arguably no group felt its sting more than African-Americans.

The effects of the Great Recession that began in late 2007 have never dissipated fully, or at all. And that was especially true for Black people. Another recession would be disastrous.

Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah, Tyler Perry and more.

Like mother like daughter. In this inspiring clip presented by Prudential and Urban One, we meet a beautiful duo with big business ideas.

African-American pastor and civil rights activist, Dr. DeForest Soaries, founder of the dfree® Financial Freedom movement, focuses on reducing debt and building wealth within black communities through his Billion Dollar Challenge campaign.

Legacy Builder Dr. Ricco Wright, founder of the Black Wall Street Gallery is part of the reimagining that’s occurring in the historic Black Wall Street area of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

From barbershops to college courtyards, African-Americans are discussing Black prosperity and the best ways to merge past economic achievements with the present.

According to Prudential’s 2018 study, The Cut: Exploring Financial Wellness in Diverse Populations, three-quarters of Blacks who earn over $60,000 annually and two-thirds of those who make under $60,000 are confident that they will reach their financial goals.

East Side Kate's roomie wrote an email to NewsOne to defend her racism.