Wale Becomes Co-Owner and Chief Creative Officer of Sneaker Preservation Company CapSole
Rapper Wale is now a co-owner and chief creative officer of sneaker preservation company CapSole; his stake was not disclosed.
Folake Ibe's Mathnasium Franchise Broke Even in Two Months and Tripled Enrollment in About a Year
Folake Ibe's Mathnasium franchise broke even in two months and tripled enrollment in about a year while she kept her day job.
Telfar Clemens Invited Fashion Insiders to Paris and Staged His Runway Show in Brooklyn
Telfar Clemens invited insiders to Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 6, but his Spring/Summer 2027 runway show took place in Brooklyn.
Black Enterprise's XCEL Summit for Men Marks Its 10th Anniversary Oct. 21-23 in Orlando
Black Enterprise's 10th anniversary XCEL Summit for Men is set for Oct. 21-23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando.
Jay Ellis Owns Five SWTY Pilates Studios as the Chain Raises Money to Grow
Actor Jay Ellis is a part-owner of Pilates chain SWTY Studios and owns five locations as the company raises money to grow, AfroTech reported.
Allen Media Group Founder Byron Allen Named a Daytime Emmys Gold Circle Honoree
Allen Media Group founder Byron Allen will be inducted into the Gold Circle at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards on Oct. 30, TheGrio reported.
CAA Names Former NFL Executive Dasha Smith as Its New Chief Operating Officer
Creative Artists Agency has named Dasha Smith, most recently an NFL executive vice president, its chief operating officer, Black Enterprise reports.
Carol's Daughter Founder Lisa Price Tells Tamron Hall Why She Took Back the Brand She Sold to L'Oreal
Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price told Tamron Hall why she regained control of the brand she sold to L'Oreal in 2014.
Nick Cannon Is Taking Wild 'N Out to Arenas on a 20-City Tour That Includes Atlanta
Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out Live: The Next Generation is a 20-city arena tour that opens Nov. 10 in Oakland, with Atlanta among the stops.
Issa Rae Joins Unrivaled as an Investor as the League's Valuation Reaches a Reported $650 Million
Unrivaled announced Oct. 5 that Issa Rae is one of its newest investors, with the league's valuation pushed to $650 million, REVOLT reported.
Kenya Barris Says He Went From a $100 Million Netflix Deal to BET for 50 Percent Ownership in a Studio
Kenya Barris said BET could not match his Netflix pay but offered 50% ownership in a studio, and he took it, according to AfroTech.