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Category: Economics
Jay-Z takes on new venture, joins the cannabis industry as chief brand strategist
Music mogul and rapper Jay-Z is adding a new industry to his ever expanding billion dollar portfolio — cannabis. Jay-Z, 49, is now in partnership with Caliva, a high (no pun intended) end cannabis company based in California, High Times is reporting. He will take over as chief brand strategist, shaping the company’s face with customers…
Forbes reports Kanye’s Yeezy sneaker empire is worth $1BILL
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West attend the opening night of the new musical ‘The Cher Show’ on Broadway at Neil Simon Theatre on December 03, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images) Is Kanye West’s Yeezy sneaker empire now the the Lamborghini of shoes? According to a new Forbes cover story…
Making Cannabis Profitable for People of Color
Eddie and Sherra Armstrong (Image: Cannabis Capital Group) Husband-and-wife co-founders Eddie and Sherra Armstrong want to help make medical cannabis profitable for people of color. The couple recently launched Cannabis Capital Group, a consulting firm that assists marijuana-based companies with the education, advocacy, and investment needed to compete in the space.
50 Years After Fair Housing Act, Buying a Home Remains Out of Reach for Many African Americans
(iStock/jhorrocks) The Fair Housing Act of 1968—legislation designed to prevent discrimination and provide access to housing for all—was enacted over 50 years ago. Yet, buying a home continues to be out of reach for African Americans, according to a new survey.
Rapper Jeezy Partners with Black-Owned Telecom Company
Jeezy with F3 (Image: Figgers Communications) Grammy-nominated rapper, Jeezy, recently announced a new partnership deal with Figgers Communications, a black-owned telecommunications company. The goal of the partnership is to democratize the wireless products market. “There was a point in my life where I wasn’t able to pay the phone bill,” said Jeezy in a press release…
