Pepsi Commits $2.5 Million To Create More Black Franchise Owners
Pepsi has committed $2.5 million to establish a new wave of Black franchise owners across the country with the creation of a new program launching...
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Marketing Gone Wrong: 3 Lessons From J.Crew’s Messy-Haired Model Ad Fiasco
Had J.Crew been privy to the history, cultural norms, and relationship that black women have historically had with their hair, then maybe they would have...
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 30: Earl Graves Sr. and Magic Johnson Close $60 Million Deal to Create Largest Black Pepsi Franchise
BE Publisher Graves and Earvin "Magic" Johnson partner with Pepsi-Cola to establish Pepsi-Cola of Washington, D.C., L.P. creating the nation's......
These Mistakes Turned the Fyre Festival Into the Shea Moisture of Event Planning
Remember that whole bit Dave Chappelle did about the validity of celebrity opinions in his comedy special For What It’s Worth? Well, who would’ve thought...
Pepsi Apologizes for Releasing Its Worst. Ad. Ever. But Kendall Is Still Silent
Pepsi issued an apology on Wednesday just one day after receiving a storm of backlash over a controversial commercial that critics say exploits the Black...
SXSW 2015 is Here: Attend Interactive, Film and Music Festivals and Conferences
South by Southwest 2015 took off on Friday, March 13th and will take place through March 22nd, where sets of interactive, film, and music festivals...
Mountain Dew To Release Doritos-Flavored Soda
Mountain Dew has had its fair share of crazy flavors, but its latest may have taken the top notch. PepsiCo Inc., the parent company of...
Baltimore African American Festival: Day Two Highlights
Day two of the African American Festival in Baltimore, Maryland continued with more food, fun and entertainment. Check out highlights....
Laz Alonzo Talks Career Journey and Power of Working for Free
On the second day of the Baltimore African American Festival, Laz Alonzo talks with Kwame Jackson in the Pepsi pavilion about career boss moves....
African American Festival: Young Military Serviceman Wins Elevator Pitch Contest
At the Baltimore African American Festival, entrepreneurs participated in elevator pitch contest, with judges including Shark Tank's Rodney Sampson....