With APEX, the longtime Live Nation Urban executive is creating space for artists to share their stories on their own terms—while staying rooted in community and culture.
Even in economic downturns, Black founders are reshaping what it means to thrive in luxury markets, proving that resilience and community are the new currency.
Black women are redefining what it means to be a single mother and an entrepreneur, building empires while raising the next generation—on their own terms and without apology.
As pandemic-era protections end, Black women face renewed financial pressure under the weight of the nation’s student debt crisis.
Faced with inflation, debt, and an unpredictable job market, today’s graduates are betting on multiple income streams instead of chasing one perfect job.
Taraji P. Henson shares how she built a career—and a foundation—ready to weather economic storms.
From flexibility to financial freedom, fractional leadership offers a powerful new lane for Black women rewriting the rules of success.
Through a partnership with SoFi, the Celtics star is helping nearly 100 St. Louis families move from renting to owning.
Topicals Founder Olamide Olowe, President Sochi Mbadugha, and Bread Founder Maeva Heim open up exclusively to ESSENCE about this exciting new chapter.
Despite it long being a wealth-building tool, the real estate landscape has changed.
The 34-year-old Howard alum has quietly designed some of the District's most vibrant Black-owned establishments, from Elmina to Bronze DC and Grounded. Now he's stepping into the spotlight.
The chef, serial entrepreneur and reality star opens up about the financial betrayal that almost cost her everything—and the money lessons she learned that every woman should know.
A generation labeled “unmotivated” is actually underprepared, thanks to systemic gaps in education and career development.
Stay ahead of the stress with this step-by-step guide to getting your documents and deductions in order.
From brain disorders to beauty barriers, these founders refused to be defined by obstacles.
