Biz/Media

When Gail Perry-Mason was adopted at the age of three, she was considered hard to place because of special needs. The adoption agency told her parents she would never walk or talk. Today, Perry-Mason is 52 years old and she walks and talks just fine. In fact, the Detroit native and resident is downright inspirational. […]

According to the NFL Players Association, the average NFL career lasts about three years and is one of the shortest in all of professional sports. For many players, life after football consists of financial peril, forcing many to strategically plan for the rest of their lives at a young age. Washington Washington Football Team’s Wide Receiver Pierre […]

One of the leading sources for African-American news and commentary was recently sold to a major media company. Yesterday, it was announced that TheRoot.com was acquired by Univision Communications Inc. “I’m excited,” said Donna Byrd, publisher of TheRoot.com. “Everyone’s looking for how we can grow our business, and they’re looking to do the same thing.” The […]

Lisa Frison had a life-changing experience as a child that set her on a path to success for years to come: She loved watching her older brothers prepare for school, come home for lunch, return to school, and then return home again to do their homework. So, on her first day of kindergarten while growing […]

Want to learn how to “break the internet?” Just ask President Obama. Earlier this week, he broke the Guinness World Record for the “fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Twitter.” His account, @POTUS, had 1 million followers within the first 5 hours after the page was created. After President Obama’s time is up […]

Many African-American stars have nabbed roles in Broadway productions, diversifying the realm of theater. Songstress Brandy is currently playing Roxie Hart in “Chicago” and now actor Taye Diggs will star as a transgender rocker in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Diggs, taking the stage as Hedwig this summer, will become the first African-American actor to play […]

The U.S. Black Chambers Inc. has launched an initiative to nurture the next generation of young Black male entrepreneurs, with a focus on closing the economic gap and providing positive role models in the community. On Tuesday, Howard Jean, Chief Engineer of Young Black Male Entrepreneur Institute, Keith Benjamin, Chief Organizer/Connector of Young Black Male Entrepreneur Institute, and Ben Carter, CEO […]

Just when you thought Baltimore couldn’t get more negative publicity (see Maryland governor: approving a $30 million Baltimore youth jail and rejecting $11.5 million for poorly functioning public schools), the embattled city has shut off water service to more than 1,600 customers in the past six weeks – including during the recent civil unrest—trying to […]

If you’ve been a New York City resident for some time, you’ve likely noticed how your once empty subway car is still packed with people, even after crossing that once undesirable Manhattan/Brooklyn line. The L train doesn’t empty out after Bedford Avenue. The G train, the ignored ghost train of the city, now boasts a […]

Your potential replacement for Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill: Harriet Tubman http://t.co/4Mwo0A1h6vpic.twitter.com/hOuDuEFkQH — Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) May 12, 2015 The face of revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman has been selected to grace the $20 by an advocacy group that wants to replace President Andrew Jackson’s current austere countenance, according to The Washington Post. Tubman, a Civil […]

In an announcement Tuesday, Verizon Communications said it would acquire AOL for $4.4 billion cash, the New York Times reports. AOL, considered at one point to be a media juggernaut, bought Time Warner for $165 billion 15 years ago. Now, the largest mobile phone operator will acquire the “king of media” for a fraction of the price. […]

After executives were slammed last year over low diversity numbers, Google is stepping up to help make Silicon Valley less homogenous and spread the wealth in one of the best paid industries in the nation. The Mountain View, California tech giant is trying to draw more women and people of color into the industry with […]