Robert F. Smith, the richest Black man in America, is joining us at the 2025 XCEL Summit for Men.
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October 15–17, 2025 | Orlando, FL
Lisa Renee Olaso and her fiancée, Cyril Christopher, were searching for a rental apartment in June after relocating from Delaware for Olaso’s new job. dlvr.it/TW2q56
By Jehan Crump-Gibson, Esq. “Grandma always said we would get the house.” Families often share some version of that statement with me after a loved one dies. They say it... dlvr.it/TW2S7K
Dr. Bernard Harris accepted the prestigious Icon Award at BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s XCEL Summit for Men held in Orlando, Florida, Oct. 21-23. The historic astronaut reflected on a career shaped by... dlvr.it/TW2NF9
Premium spirits brand Gran Coramino® Tequila, founded by entertainer Kevin Hart and 11th-generation tequila producer Juan Domingo Beckmann, announced the nationwide launch of Gran Coramino Blanco Tequila on Oct. 21. As the... dlvr.it/TW2JJX
Dr. Aisha Mays is an adolescent medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Dream Youth Clinic. The Oakland-based nonprofit serves thousands of young people each year with free healthcare, meals, showers,... dlvr.it/TW2Fgr
Exelon CEO Calvin Butler delivered an emotionally charged acceptance speech to attendees at the much-anticipated 2026 Black Enterprise XCEL Summit for Men on the evening of Oct. 21. Butler reflected on... dlvr.it/TW1lXy
Written By Dr. Noah St. John If you’ve led an AI rollout, you’ve probably lived some version of this story. The tools arrive. Leadership is excited. There’s training, a lunch-and-learn,... dlvr.it/TW1j3p
Gospel artist and producer Kirk Franklin delivered a deeply moving acceptance speech at BLACK ENTERPRISE‘s 2026 XCEL Summit for Men, sharing his journey from hardship to global success. As Franklin received the... dlvr.it/TW1fc3
The expansion marks the first time in the program's more than 20-year history that HBCUs nationwide will be included among its eligible institutions. dlvr.it/TW1YXM
Written By Angelina Darrisaw I founded C-Suite Coach, a leadership development consultancy, in 2015, in part because of the disconnect I saw between people and their leaders. That work has expanded... dlvr.it/TW1WkZ
Universal Music Group (UMG) is cutting jobs across its U.S. and U.K. businesses and preparing for a leadership shake-up amid shifting economics in the global music industry. According to Variety,... dlvr.it/TW1Rzt
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved IORT in 1999. It’s a treatment that involves just a single dose of radiation to a patient’s breast tissue after surgery, compared to whole or partial breast radiation treatments. dlvr.it/TW1NKT
David Grain is at the center of an $8 billion telecommunications deal that could reshape the U.S. wireless industry. His investment firm, Grain Management, has agreed to sell its nationwide... dlvr.it/TW0y0H
Written By Dora Mensah There comes a point in your career when being the person who knows the answer is no longer enough. You can be the person leadership calls... dlvr.it/TW0vR9
The NAACP announced a partnership with 49th Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris to direct national focus toward the approaching democratic turning point and mobilize voter turnout across key... dlvr.it/TW0qcV
A Harlem bagel shop has removed its cartoon mascot after accusations that the artwork resembled racist stereotypes sparked backlash online. Bo’s Bagels, a white-owned eatery located on West 116th Street... dlvr.it/TW0m2C