6 Impressive Black-Owned, Non-Beauty Subscription Boxes
Subscription box opportunities are growing in popularity with consumers who care about supporting black entrepreneurs

The subscription box business is absolutely booming. It started mainly with beauty-inspired products but has since expanded to include...

Meet Kiko Davis, the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank<Br><h3>Davis is a majority owner of First Independence Bank in Detroit, Michigan</h3>

February 14, 2019

Meet Kiko Davis, the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank
Davis is a majority owner of First Independence Bank in Detroit, Michigan

Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy<Br><h3>The California Senator officially throws her hat in the ring.</h3>

January 21, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy
The California Senator officially throws her hat in the ring.

CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill After Israel Comments<Br><h3>The Temple University Professor, author, activist, and television personality has received criticism for anti-Semitic views in the past</h3>

November 30, 2018

CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill After Israel Comments
The Temple University Professor, author, activist, and television personality has received criticism for anti-Semitic views in the past

6 Impressive Black-Owned, Non-Beauty Subscription Boxes
Subscription box opportunities are growing in popularity with consumers who care about supporting black entrepreneurs

Business Sense, Featured, RYSE News

The subscription box business is absolutely booming. It started mainly with beauty-inspired products but has since expanded to include...

AFRO And CLEO TV To Join Comcast’s Xfinity TV In January 2019<Br><h3>The two African American majority owned independent networks join REVOLT and ASPiRE on Comcast's growing roster of diverse programming</h3>

November 15, 2018

AFRO And CLEO TV To Join Comcast’s Xfinity TV In January 2019
The two African American majority owned independent networks join REVOLT and ASPiRE on Comcast's growing roster of diverse programming

Rolling Out Hosts Second Annual RIDE Conference, Here Is Your Free RIDE Recap<Br><h3>Empowering the next generation of digital leaders, the two day conference succeeds in its mission.</h3>

October 4, 2018

Rolling Out Hosts Second Annual RIDE Conference, Here Is Your Free RIDE Recap
Empowering the next generation of digital leaders, the two day conference succeeds in its mission.

‘The Season of Style’: OSK Styles Owner Omar Kinnebrew Takes Calculated Risk In The Name Of Fashion<Br><h3>Kinnebrew talks finding your passion, how a man knows he has style and forgetting the safety net</h3>

September 12, 2018

‘The Season of Style’: OSK Styles Owner Omar Kinnebrew Takes Calculated Risk In The Name Of Fashion
Kinnebrew talks finding your passion, how a man knows he has style and forgetting the safety net

Meet Kiko Davis, the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank
Davis is a majority owner of First Independence Bank in Detroit, Michigan

Featured, Money Talks, On the RYSE

48-year old Kiko Davis is the majority stockholder of Detroit-based First Independence Bank, one of the top 10 largest...

THIS FORMER TEACHER IS USING VIRTUAL REALITY TO EDUCATE MINORITY STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR HISTORY<Br><h3>Venturing into the tech space to offer context outside the classroom, Kai Frazier aims to make sure every child is represented in the classroom</h3>

November 27, 2018

THIS FORMER TEACHER IS USING VIRTUAL REALITY TO EDUCATE MINORITY STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR HISTORY
Venturing into the tech space to offer context outside the classroom, Kai Frazier aims to make sure every child is represented in the classroom

MEET H&M’S NEWLY APPOINTED HEAD OF INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY FOR NORTH AMERICA<Br><h3>Ezinne Kwubiri steps into newly created role after major backlash following 'Coolest Monkey in the Jungle' hoodie incident</h3>

November 20, 2018

MEET H&M’S NEWLY APPOINTED HEAD OF INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY FOR NORTH AMERICA
Ezinne Kwubiri steps into newly created role after major backlash following 'Coolest Monkey in the Jungle' hoodie incident

If We’ve Ever Needed the LDF Before, We Sure Do Need Them Now<Br><h3>The NAACP's Legal Defense Fund’s 32nd Annual National Equal Justice Awards Dinner Emphasizes Justice, Equality and Democracy</h3>

November 6, 2018

If We’ve Ever Needed the LDF Before, We Sure Do Need Them Now
The NAACP's Legal Defense Fund’s 32nd Annual National Equal Justice Awards Dinner Emphasizes Justice, Equality and Democracy

6 Impressive Black-Owned, Non-Beauty Subscription Boxes
Subscription box opportunities are growing in popularity with consumers who care about supporting black entrepreneurs

Business Sense, Featured, RYSE News

The subscription box business is absolutely booming. It started mainly with beauty-inspired products but has since expanded to include...

January 21, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy
The California Senator officially throws her hat in the ring.

November 30, 2018

CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill After Israel Comments
The Temple University Professor, author, activist, and television personality has received criticism for anti-Semitic views in the past

Diddy, Faith Evans, and More Lay Model and Actress Kim Porter to Rest in Her Hometown<Br><h3>The Columbus, Georgia native returned to her hometown again, celebrated by family and friends</h3>

November 25, 2018

Diddy, Faith Evans, and More Lay Model and Actress Kim Porter to Rest in Her Hometown
The Columbus, Georgia native returned to her hometown again, celebrated by family and friends

Power of the Pen: Meek Mill Pens Essay For New York Times<Br><h3>Released from jail this April, the rapper talks prisoner rights and reform in opinion piece for New York Times.</h3>

Power of the Pen: Meek Mill Pens Essay For New York Times
Released from jail this April, the rapper talks prisoner rights and reform in opinion piece for New York Times.

Empowerment, Featured, IJS, Power Players, Spark

“Like many who are now incarcerated, I was the victim of a miscarriage of justice. I got lucky, but...

‘America’s Freedom Church’ Ebenezer Baptist Church Hosts ‘Get Out The Vote Prayer Rally’<Br><h3>Faith Leaders From Across The Country Join Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church For a ‘Get Out the Vote Prayer Rally’</h3>

November 6, 2018

‘America’s Freedom Church’ Ebenezer Baptist Church Hosts ‘Get Out The Vote Prayer Rally’
Faith Leaders From Across The Country Join Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church For a ‘Get Out the Vote Prayer Rally’

Dad’s Struggle To Change Son’s Diaper In Men’s Room Raises Calls For Parity<Br><h3>Donte Palmer said fathers

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October 3, 2018

Dad’s Struggle To Change Son’s Diaper In Men’s Room Raises Calls For Parity
Donte Palmer said fathers "need to be seen as equal" with changing tables in men's restrooms.

CultureCon Is The ‘Brave Space’ Creatives Of Color Need<Br><h3>More than just a safe space, this conference is building an environment for growth and solutions.</h3>

September 27, 2018

CultureCon Is The ‘Brave Space’ Creatives Of Color Need
More than just a safe space, this conference is building an environment for growth and solutions.

Metro Buses Converted Into Mobile Food Markets For Low Income Neighborhoods
Grocers on wheels are bringing fresh food to those who need it most.

Featured, Foodie, Mind, Body & Soul

Back in 2010, the city of Toronto (in Ontario, Canada) decided to launch a program that converts old unused...

South Sudanese College Student Whose Homecoming Photo Went Viral is Now on the Cover of Elle Magazine<Br><h3>A photo of Anok Yai taken at the Howard Homecoming landed on Instagram and has since changed her life.</h3>

December 27, 2018

South Sudanese College Student Whose Homecoming Photo Went Viral is Now on the Cover of Elle Magazine
A photo of Anok Yai taken at the Howard Homecoming landed on Instagram and has since changed her life.

The Meaning of Kwanzaa: The History, Principles, Symbols, Colors, Candles and Food Celebrating Cultural Heritage<Br><h3>Honoring the values of African cultures</h3>

December 26, 2018

The Meaning of Kwanzaa: The History, Principles, Symbols, Colors, Candles and Food Celebrating Cultural Heritage
Honoring the values of African cultures

Steph Curry Writes Response To Letter From 9-Year-Old Questioning Lack of Girl Sizes From His Shoe Collection<Br><h3>Sponsored by Under Armour, Curry responds to handwritten letter asking the questions that need answers</h3>

November 30, 2018

Steph Curry Writes Response To Letter From 9-Year-Old Questioning Lack of Girl Sizes From His Shoe Collection
Sponsored by Under Armour, Curry responds to handwritten letter asking the questions that need answers

CNN Fires Marc Lamont Hill After Israel Comments
The Temple University Professor, author, activist, and television personality has received criticism for anti-Semitic views in the past

Arts & Entertainment, RYSE News

Yesterday, in a speech before the United Nations, CNN commentator and Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill advocated for...

POWER COUPLE: Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon snag first-look deal with Amazon<Br><h3>The couple runs JuVee Productions together.</h3>

November 28, 2018

POWER COUPLE: Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon snag first-look deal with Amazon
The couple runs JuVee Productions together.

#BlackGirlMagic: Ava DuVernay Signs $100M Multi-Year Multi-Genre Warner Bros TV Overall Deal<Br><h3>The Emmy-Winning director has signed the mega deal with Peter Roth-run studio.</h3>

November 27, 2018

#BlackGirlMagic: Ava DuVernay Signs $100M Multi-Year Multi-Genre Warner Bros TV Overall Deal
The Emmy-Winning director has signed the mega deal with Peter Roth-run studio.

Who Does Erykah Badu Make Music For? Women Like Me And You<Br><h3>Honored at the 2018 Soul Train Awards, Badu is a Living Legend, receiving the Legend Award.</h3>

November 25, 2018

Who Does Erykah Badu Make Music For? Women Like Me And You
Honored at the 2018 Soul Train Awards, Badu is a Living Legend, receiving the Legend Award.

South Sudanese College Student Whose Homecoming Photo Went Viral is Now on the Cover of Elle Magazine
A photo of Anok Yai taken at the Howard Homecoming landed on Instagram and has since changed her life.

Empowerment, Featured, Style

Anok Yai was just 19 when she attended Howard University’s famous homecoming celebrations in October 2017 to visit a friend. A photo...

December 26, 2018

The Meaning of Kwanzaa: The History, Principles, Symbols, Colors, Candles and Food Celebrating Cultural Heritage
Honoring the values of African cultures

November 30, 2018

Steph Curry Writes Response To Letter From 9-Year-Old Questioning Lack of Girl Sizes From His Shoe Collection
Sponsored by Under Armour, Curry responds to handwritten letter asking the questions that need answers

November 28, 2018

Power of the Pen: Meek Mill Pens Essay For New York Times
Released from jail this April, the rapper talks prisoner rights and reform in opinion piece for New York Times.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Welcome the Daughter They’ve Always Deserved<Br><h3>The couple welcomed their daughter via surrogate after Union opened up after the struggles of conceiving</h3>

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Welcome the Daughter They’ve Always Deserved
The couple welcomed their daughter via surrogate after Union opened up after the struggles of conceiving

Featured, Love & Happiness, Mind, Body & Soul

In Septemeber, Dwyane Wade announced his plans to rejoin the Miami Heat, then retire at the conclusion of his...

Swizz Beatz Urges Men To Stop Being Jealous Of Their Successful Wives<Br><h3>Uplifting his Queen, Swizz Beatz hypes his wife, Alicia Keys while celebrating 8 years of marriage</h3>

August 31, 2018

Swizz Beatz Urges Men To Stop Being Jealous Of Their Successful Wives
Uplifting his Queen, Swizz Beatz hypes his wife, Alicia Keys while celebrating 8 years of marriage

6 Ways to Recognize Domestic Abuse in a Woman of “Means”<Br><h3>Higher Income Women are at Risk of Having Abusive Partners</h3>

June 7, 2018

6 Ways to Recognize Domestic Abuse in a Woman of “Means”
Higher Income Women are at Risk of Having Abusive Partners

Love is Always in Style with ‘Love EnVogue’<Br><h3>Atlanta's newest matchmaker: Yolanda Kelly</h3>

May 18, 2017

Love is Always in Style with ‘Love EnVogue’
Atlanta's newest matchmaker: Yolanda Kelly

Metro Buses Converted Into Mobile Food Markets For Low Income Neighborhoods<Br><h3>Grocers on wheels are bringing fresh food to those who need it most.</h3>

Metro Buses Converted Into Mobile Food Markets For Low Income Neighborhoods
Grocers on wheels are bringing fresh food to those who need it most.

Featured, Foodie, Mind, Body & Soul

Back in 2010, the city of Toronto (in Ontario, Canada) decided to launch a program that converts old unused...

December 26, 2018

The Meaning of Kwanzaa: The History, Principles, Symbols, Colors, Candles and Food Celebrating Cultural Heritage
Honoring the values of African cultures

Oprah Winfrey’s Mother, Vernita Lee, Dead At 83<Br><h3>Lee has already been laid to rest in a private funeral.</h3>

November 28, 2018

Oprah Winfrey’s Mother, Vernita Lee, Dead At 83
Lee has already been laid to rest in a private funeral.

November 9, 2018

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Welcome the Daughter They’ve Always Deserved
The couple welcomed their daughter via surrogate after Union opened up after the struggles of conceiving

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Subscription box opportunities are growing in popularity with consumers who care about supporting black entrepreneurs

Davis is a majority owner of First Independence Bank in Detroit, Michigan

The California Senator officially throws her hat in the ring.

The Temple University Professor, author, activist, and television personality has received criticism for anti-Semitic views in the past

Subscription box opportunities are growing in popularity with consumers who care about supporting black entrepreneurs

The two African American majority owned independent networks join REVOLT and ASPiRE on Comcast's growing roster of diverse programming

Empowering the next generation of digital leaders, the two day conference succeeds in its mission.

Kinnebrew talks finding your passion, how a man knows he has style and forgetting the safety net

Davis is a majority owner of First Independence Bank in Detroit, Michigan

Venturing into the tech space to offer context outside the classroom, Kai Frazier aims to make sure every child is represented in the classroom

Ezinne Kwubiri steps into newly created role after major backlash following 'Coolest Monkey in the Jungle' hoodie incident

The NAACP's Legal Defense Fund’s 32nd Annual National Equal Justice Awards Dinner Emphasizes Justice, Equality and Democracy

Subscription box opportunities are growing in popularity with consumers who care about supporting black entrepreneurs

The California Senator officially throws her hat in the ring.

The Temple University Professor, author, activist, and television personality has received criticism for anti-Semitic views in the past

The Columbus, Georgia native returned to her hometown again, celebrated by family and friends

Released from jail this April, the rapper talks prisoner rights and reform in opinion piece for New York Times.

Faith Leaders From Across The Country Join Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church For a ‘Get Out the Vote Prayer Rally’

Donte Palmer said fathers "need to be seen as equal" with changing tables in men's restrooms.

More than just a safe space, this conference is building an environment for growth and solutions.

Grocers on wheels are bringing fresh food to those who need it most.

A photo of Anok Yai taken at the Howard Homecoming landed on Instagram and has since changed her life.

Honoring the values of African cultures

Sponsored by Under Armour, Curry responds to handwritten letter asking the questions that need answers

The Temple University Professor, author, activist, and television personality has received criticism for anti-Semitic views in the past

The couple runs JuVee Productions together.

The Emmy-Winning director has signed the mega deal with Peter Roth-run studio.

Honored at the 2018 Soul Train Awards, Badu is a Living Legend, receiving the Legend Award.

A photo of Anok Yai taken at the Howard Homecoming landed on Instagram and has since changed her life.

Honoring the values of African cultures

Sponsored by Under Armour, Curry responds to handwritten letter asking the questions that need answers

Released from jail this April, the rapper talks prisoner rights and reform in opinion piece for New York Times.

The couple welcomed their daughter via surrogate after Union opened up after the struggles of conceiving

Uplifting his Queen, Swizz Beatz hypes his wife, Alicia Keys while celebrating 8 years of marriage

Higher Income Women are at Risk of Having Abusive Partners

Atlanta's newest matchmaker: Yolanda Kelly

Grocers on wheels are bringing fresh food to those who need it most.

Honoring the values of African cultures

Lee has already been laid to rest in a private funeral.

The couple welcomed their daughter via surrogate after Union opened up after the struggles of conceiving

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Davis is a majority owner of First Independence Bank in Detroit, Michigan

The Millennial transition coach reminds us that life after college is a continuous learning process

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Robert Smith Makes 2nd Largest Donation to that of Oprah Winfrey

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Plastic Surgery normalized through Snapchat Platform

Davis is a majority owner of First Independence Bank in Detroit, Michigan

The Millennial transition coach reminds us that life after college is a continuous learning process

Providing financial literacy for a brighter financial future

A new real estate fund is launching with the commitment of rebuilding undeserved communities

The Struggle is Really Real

Carter G. Woodson's Lesson's On Thriving And Surviving is still relevant today

Robert Smith Makes 2nd Largest Donation to that of Oprah Winfrey

This site has gathered local black businesses from across the nation and organized them

TvOne (ROIAK) Stock Doubles After Aqcuiring Empire

Plastic Surgery normalized through Snapchat Platform

The California Senator officially throws her hat in the ring.

Brother of Stephon Clark who was killed by Sacramento police earlier this year plans to run for Mayor in 2020

The former Democratic nominee for Georgia governor said she needs to “take a nap” before figuring out what’s next.

#BlackGirlMagic reigned supreme at the polls this Midterm Election and there's no stopping here.

The Millennial transition coach reminds us that life after college is a continuous learning process

Providing financial literacy for a brighter financial future

A new real estate fund is launching with the commitment of rebuilding undeserved communities

The Struggle is Really Real

Brother of Stephon Clark who was killed by Sacramento police earlier this year plans to run for Mayor in 2020

The former Democratic nominee for Georgia governor said she needs to “take a nap” before figuring out what’s next.

#BlackGirlMagic reigned supreme at the polls this Midterm Election and there's no stopping here.

Beto O'Rourke may have lost the Senate race to Ted Cruz in Texas, but Harris County showed up and elected the #Houston19

Pina's two younger siblings will also be competing on the Olympic team making up the team of four.