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The Black Man Who Designed Some of Your Favorite Jordans Is Teaching Others How To Design Footwear

Lydia BlancoDecember 6, 2019December 6, 2019

by Lydia BlancoDecember 6, 2019December 6, 20194393

Imagine walking into a 20,000-square-foot building with floor to ceiling inspirational quotes; Nike and Jordan sneakers designs mounted on the wall; 480 miniature shoeboxes with...

News

Nike’s Value Up $26 Billion Since Colin Kaepernick Endorsement

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 26, 2019November 27, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 26, 2019November 27, 20198563

Nike's value increases $26.2 billion since the Colin Kaepernick endorsement, while the company's stock has risen over 18%....

Leadership

Chase Consumer Banking CEO Thasunda Duckett Joins NIKE’s Board of Directors

Derek T. DingleNovember 16, 2019November 16, 2019

by Derek T. DingleNovember 16, 2019November 16, 20194126

Thasunda Duckett, CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, has joined an exclusive club with her recent appointment to NIKE's board of directors...

Technology

Nike Acquires TraceMe Startup Founded by Russell Wilson

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 18, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 18, 20191265

Nike acquires TraceMe startup, an app to help athletes and celebs with fan engagement, from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson...

Lifestyle

LeBron James’ Uninterrupted Launches ‘I AM More Than’ Nike Air Force 1

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 7, 2019October 7, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 7, 2019October 7, 20191065

LeBron James and Maverick Carter's Uninterrupted partnered with Nike for the release of 'I AM More Than' Air Force 1 on Monday....

Lifestyle

Trump May Have Prevented Colin Kaepernick From Getting Signed

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 1, 2019October 1, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 1, 2019October 1, 20191150

President Donald Trump may be part of the reason why former NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, is still not suiting up to play in the NFL....

Lifestyle

Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad Wins an Emmy

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 17, 2019September 17, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 17, 2019September 17, 2019679

Colin Kaepernick’s controversial Nike commercial wins a Creative Arts Emmy Award a year after it aired during the NFL season opener....

Technology

Nike is Grooming a New Generation of Sneaker Loyalists With Kid Subscription Box

Selena HillAugust 12, 2019August 12, 2019

by Selena HillAugust 12, 2019August 12, 2019627

Through its kids' sneaker subscription, box Nike is building a relationship with a new generation of customers who are not even old enough to tire...

Leadership

Fortune 500 Company Corporate Board Diversity at All-Time High

Samara LynnJanuary 18, 2019January 18, 2019

by Samara LynnJanuary 18, 2019January 18, 20192738

A new report from the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD) and Deloitte, reveals that women and people of color represent 34 percent of all corporate...

Entrepreneurship

The 15 Top Black News Stories of 2018

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 26, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 26, 20181087

Black Enterprise covered some of the biggest black news stories in 2018 surrounding business and career. Spotify and Google put out a massive call for...