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Entrepreneurship can take many forms. Sometimes, it looks like building software companies from scratch; other times, it involves reshaping an entire culture, changing how we experience entertainment, or turning one big idea into a brand that ends up everywhere.  Black entrepreneurs have been doing all of that for decades. From media and tech to sports…

Businesses can’t survive on guesswork alone. To make informed decisions and stay competitive, companies must be data-driven. While analytics tools give us vital, actionable information, that data only has value when business leaders know how to read and use it. This critical skill is called data literacy: turning raw numbers into smart decisions.  Here’s what…

A safe blood supply, steady heartbeats, and early breast cancer detection: Black Americans helped make these and other medical breakthroughs possible. This Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on healthcare heroes who changed patient care forever.  Black Medical Heroes: Yesterday and Today  How many medical heroes can you name? People like nurse and hygiene…

Ever opened your bank account and thought: “How do I have another bill due already?”   You’re not alone. Financial stress affects 61% of adults ages 18 to 35, whether it’s from:   Gen Z has been through a lot—from the COVID pandemic’s economic impact to inflation and job uncertainty. That’s why smart financial planning matters more…

Thanks to “Landman” on Paramount+, everyone’s curious about what a landman really does.  Set in modern-day West Texas, the show follows Tommy Norris (played by Billy Bob Thornton), who manages a crew of roughnecks while contending with wildcatters, cartel members, and a disgruntled ex-wife.  The real job is dynamic, rewarding, and essential to how the…

When you hear the word “accountant,” who comes to mind? Someone balancing spreadsheets and filing taxes? If so, you’re on the right track. But there’s more to it.  Within the field of accounting, one credential stands apart: the Certified Public Accountant (CPA).  While both accountants and CPAs manage finances, advise clients, and ensure the accuracy…

Picture this: You’re a junior accountant, and your manager asks you to tweak a report to make the numbers look better. The request sounds harmless enough—just a small tweak—but you know it’s not above board.  Now you’re stuck. Do you follow orders and risk crossing an ethical line, or do you push back and risk…

Video calls. Robot vacuums. Voice assistants. Thirty years ago, we only saw this technology in cinema or on TV. Today, they’re billion-dollar industries.  Many of the technologies now reshaping how we live and work first appeared in movies or on TV. While most viewers were happy to lose themselves in the narrative, an enterprising few…

Forget everything you think you know about management roles, like the idea that for the rest of your life, you’ll be chained to a desk under a ceiling of fluorescent lights.  That’s not what management looks like—or at least, it doesn’t have to be.   A business management degree doesn’t condemn you to a cubicle; it…

Amazon started as a small online bookstore in the 1990s. Over time, it added more merchandise and offered its services to third-party sellers until it grew into the global powerhouse we know today.   Ever skipped the store and found yourself going straight to Amazon? You’re not alone—and it’s a glimpse into how e-commerce is reshaping…