In this issue

Power in the Boardroom – the B.E. Registry of Corporate Directors, our annual list of every African American on the board of directors of the S&P 500. Plus every company that has zero black representation of its board. Leadership lessons from former Aetna CEO Ron Williams. And Shaquille O’Neal, in his own words, on why he approached Papa John’s about getting on their board.

Great Leaders Aren't Born, They're Made

Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams shares his decades of leadership lessons in his new book

6 mins

How Fifth Third's Kala Gibson Drives Impactful Urban Entrepreneurship

As executive vice president and head of business Banking for Fifth Third Bank, Kala Gibson focuses on helping small businesses gain the resources necessary for them to continue to drive employment, innovation, and impact.

6 mins

I Want to Be a Triple Threat

I always loved Papa John's. I was introduced to it in ’89 in Baton Rouge Louisiana when I didn’t have a lot of money but I had enough money for a big ol’ Shaqaroni pizza—sausage, pepperoni, extra cheese.

2 mins

This Young, Black Aerodynamics Engineer Is Rebooting Classics At General Motors

THE CHEVY BLAZER HAS GOTTEN A MAKEOVER IN 2019.

2 mins

This Dell Exec Took A Leap, And Landed At SVP

NAJUMA ATKINSON HAS BUILT A 20-YEAR CAREER AT DELL TECHNOLOGIES Inc.

2 mins

Power In The Boardroom

EXPANDING BLACK REPRESENTATION IN THE BOARDROOM AND THE C-SUITE REQUIRES ADVOCACY, STRATEGY, AND POSSIBLY, LEGISLATION. TO MEMBERS OF OUR B.E. REGISTRY OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS, HOWEVER, THE DETERMINING FACTOR COMES DOWN TO LEADERSHIP.

10+ mins

Has History Met Your Badass?

If black women don’t assert power and their place in history, everybody loses

7 mins

A Crash Course In Success

Damian Mills’ strategic leadership, talented team, and knack for turning crises into Lucrative Opportunities turned his mega-dealership into an unstoppable force

8 mins

Growing Together

How strategic alliances between major corporations and african american businesses and organizations can serve as models for economic and social advancement

10+ mins

The 4H Club

ICV partners has attracted millions in capital, built a portfolio of high-return companies, and diversified private equity by following its core values of staying humble, hard working, honest, and hungry

10 mins

Unpacking The Wendy Williams Experience

How the “Queen Of Talk” gabbed her way from show pony to media mogul

5 mins

A Revolution Of One!

To win the battle for equality, women must rebel, excel, and recruit a diverse network of allies

3 mins

Sock it to 'Em!

A wunderkind turned-seasoned tech-entrepreneur shares her secrets for success.

3 mins

Penny Wise

IF YOU’VE WALKED INTO ONE OF the more than 1,000 JCPenney stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico lately, you may have been surprised to find what looks like—pardon the pun— a shiny, new Penney.

10+ mins

The American Black Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with #ABFF20

Alumni, independent creators, and festivalgoers share their love for black film in Miami.

3 mins

Get Your Feet Wet in Business Ownership

Here’s how you keep your day gig and still own a franchise business part-time.

4 mins

Parents, Protect Your Wealth

Learn to say no to your adult children, so you can say yes to your own financial security.

5 mins

The Patent Troll Hunter: Jonathan Waldrop

This Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney is a legal force to be reckoned with.

2 mins

The New ABCs Of Business

CONNECT, BUILD, AND ELEVATE at the Entrepreneurs Summit with the next wave of transformative entrepreneurs

9 mins

Biz

SINCE DATA BECAME KING, THERE IS NO such thing as business as usual.

10 mins

Mining Automotive Treasure

How Sanford ‘sandy’ Woods Plots A New, Bountiful Course For His Dealership Group As He Passes It On To His Daughter

9 mins

Akon's Tech Utopia

Innovator of the year Akon shares his plan for disrupting the African diaspora with his own cryptocurrency and blockchain platform. Plus, meet all of our inaugural black tech awards winners

7 mins

Learn How this CEO Nurtures Emerging Entrepreneurs

ChemicoMays CEO Leon Richardson has seized various opportunities to help mentor, nurture, and develop other African American entrepreneurs.

5 mins

Building A Franchise Empire

He Went From One To Five To 25 Pizza Franchises—And You Can Too

2 mins

5 Smart Saving Tips For Single Women

Whether it’s for a dream home or just a rainy day, get started building wealth now

2 mins

Molding HBCU Students Into Tech Investors

A New Program Teaches How To Think Like Venture Capitalists

3 mins

Brick By Brick

Powers & Sons Construction Co., one of the largest black-owned businesses in the Midwest, is laying a new foundation for long-term growth

9 mins

Strong As Oak

With superior performance and the best talent on the Street, CEO David R. Jones transformed his boutique firm into one of the fastest-growing investment banks

9 mins

Crossing Borders

How A Trip To Eastern Europe Helped Build A Global Brand

2 mins

Her Sense Of Self

Racial Identity Is Key To Girls’ Academic Performance

2 mins

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