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Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit to Morehouse College on Friday for an intimate send-off with graduating seniors from her scholars program, which she has funded since 1989.
Michael Jordan's members-only dining club 1000 North has gone under contract to buy an adjacent downtown Sarasota property, expanding before the club has even opened its doors.
LeBron James fired his agent at 20 and built LRMR Ventures with 3 childhood friends from Akron, creating a $1 billion business empire built on equity over endorsements.
Dr. Laurence Morse turned a two-person startup in Connecticut into one of America's largest Black-owned private equity firms managing $10.8 billion.
Dr. Dre has donated over $80 million to education causes, including a $70 million USC academy and a $10 million Compton High School performing arts center bearing his name.
Ye grossed $18 million in a single night at SoFi Stadium on April 3, the highest-grossing concert ever by a rapper, as two comeback shows earned $33 million combined.
Michael Jordan earned $275 million from Jordan Brand alone in 2025, more than the highest-paid active athletes earned in total, lifting his inflation-adjusted career earnings to a record $4.5 billion.
K. Don Cornwell turned three decades of sports banking into a global investment empire through Dynasty Equity and a growing portfolio of sports assets.
Robert F. Smith built Vista Equity Partners into a $107 billion software powerhouse. He is the wealthiest Black person in the United States.
David Grain's $2.5 billion fortune is built on a growing portfolio of broadband, fiber and spectrum companies spanning the US and Canada.
Sycamore Partners co-founder Stefan Kaluzny turned distressed retail into a billionaire-making machine. Forbes now pegs his fortune at $1.3 billion.
Jay-Z’s new GQ interview offers key lessons on power, pressure, discipline, legacy and the cost of staying on top.
Frank Baker grew up in Detroit, got his Wall Street break through a nonprofit internship programme, and built Siris Capital into a $7 billion private equity firm.
A listicle breakdown of what Jay Z and Beyonce own today, what each asset does, how Forbes values them, and how the money is spread.
Forbes’ 2025 list sets a record $3.8B entry point. Only four black billionaires hit the mark—while Oprah, Jay-Z and Tyler Perry fall below the line.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr., a retired American basketball player, is not just known for his legendary status in the National Basketball Association…