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For decades, William Darity has done the math that most policymakers won’t touch. In this conversation, he breaks down the racial wealth gap household by household, makes the case for why neither entrepreneurship nor baby bonds will close it alone, and explains what genuine economic freedom would actually require. Watch the full interview with Darity here: https://lnkd.in/gJtHbf8s 📸: Duke Sanford School of Public Policy

“I would have a movie No. 1 at the box office and be completely broke,” actress Meagan Good says. “It was the way I managed my money... I was always helping everyone out—I had to learn boundaries.” Meagan joined us at the Nasdaq on The Enterprise Zone to talk business, her career, a new investment in Oregon-based spirits company Nebula9 Vodka , and her learnings about managing money. Check out the full interview https://lnkd.in/eYBinnmj

Phoenix is about to be a moment. 🌵 If you're coming to the Forbes Under 30 Summit (April 19-22), ForbesBLK has three members experiences happening throughout the week — and I really don't want our community to miss them. Monday night we have an after-dinner meetup at a venue I genuinely can't stop thinking about. Think tropical escape, Asian-inspired food, great cocktails — right in downtown Phoenix. I'm keeping the name of the venue out of this post, but register and I'll send you everything. Tuesday we're hosting a breakout with Solomon Hailu (Partner at March Capital, BLCK VC board member, Under 30 alum) and Sasha McKenzie of Wellington Access Ventures. This will be an off-the-record conversation on what investors actually want right now. We're talking institutional capital, how AI is shifting founder expectations, and how to position for a raise in the next 12–18 months. Private networking exchange with founders and investors after. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Wednesday is Service Day, and ForbesBLK power couple Kurt D. Mangum II and DeAnna Mangum of CoupleyFit™ are leading our activation. More details coming, but it's going to be a good one. Link to register is in the comments. Once you're in, drop a comment below or DM Alice Jackson-Jolley directly to receive the members-only event links. Spots are limited. Once Members-Only spots are gone...they're gone! #ForbesBLK #ForbesUnder30 #Under30Summit #BlackEntrepreneurs #Founders

Join us in Phoenix this April 19–22. ForbesBLK members have exclusive access to the Forbes Under 30 Summit 2026—including curated programming and a private networking experience that connects you directly with founders, operators, and investors shaping what’s next. The first 100 to register for the Summit (link in comments, exclusive to the BLK community) will be invited to an off-the-record conversation with Solomon Hailu (March Capital) and Sasha McKenzie (Wellington Access Ventures) on what they’re actually looking for right now. Spots are limited—once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Milan Harris, founder and CEO of apparel company Milano Di Rouge, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, Harris updates the fashion line she started in 2012, which eclipsed sales of $100 million in 2024. Watch the full interview to see how Harris built a $100 million fashion empire: https://lnkd.in/eyWZwNPA

Meet the woman running a $3.6 billion NBA franchise. Melanie Harris, President of Business Operations for the Detroit Pistons, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. During the discussion, Harris, who joined the team in 2024, shares how she is reimagining the Pistons, reflects on her time as an executive at Nike, growing up in New York, and offers advice to a new generation of women executives. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/exkyZJGW

A new partnership with the Journalism Program in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University will send a journalism student to the Forbes newsroom, expanding a pipeline that has already brought 15 Forbes HBCU Scholars into the newsroom.

A new partnership with the Journalism Program in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University will send a journalism student to the Forbes newsroom, expanding a pipeline that has already brought 15 Forbes HBCU Scholars into the newsroom.

A new partnership with the Journalism Program in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University will send a journalism student to the Forbes newsroom, expanding a pipeline that has already brought 15 Forbes HBCU Scholars into the newsroom.

Dr. Laurence Morse graduated from Howard University and then earned his doctorate in economics from Princeton. Before cofounding Fairview, he worked as a labor economist and had stints at UNC Ventures and TSG Ventures. Read more about him and the #ForbesBLK50: Money Masters: https://lnkd.in/eddTMYfJ