Njera Perkins

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Njera Perkins

Njera Perkins is a NY-based freelance journalist who specializes in business, tech, music, entertainment and culture. Her work has been featured in publications such as EBONY, Okayplayer, Shadow and Act, Blavity News, The Gumbo, Daily Rap Facts and others. She's also the editor-in-chief of Baltimore-based outlet The 4th Quarter where she covers the city's hottest artists and the latest in news.

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10 Black Athletes Whose Talents Helped Them Build Wealth On & Off The Court

Athletes today are all about securing the bag off the court. Here are some sports stars who have made a fortune beyond the world of sports.

Oct 6, 2021

Out Of 724 Billionaires In America, Only Seven Are Black  — What Does It Take To Join The Club?

Even with all the obstacles against Black Americans, becoming Black billionaires is still not an impossible goal to reach.

Sep 20, 2021

HBCUs Still Matter: Celebrity HBCU Alumni Who Have Paid It Forward To Their Alma Maters

Celebrity HBCU alumni have always been strong supporters of the Black educational experience as well as their respective former schools.

Sep 13, 2021

Issa Rae Is Encouraging Black-Owned Businesses To Get Certified With the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. And American Express' ByBlack Program

Issa Rae is rooting for Black-owned businesses to certify their brands through American Express and the USBC's new certification program.

Sep 8, 2021

'My Bank Account Was In The Red' — How Jarred McGriff's Knack For Digital Storytelling Landed Him At BET

Director and cinematographer Jarred McGriff always knew he had a knack for visual storytelling, he just didn't know where his gift would lead him.

Sep 3, 2021

Deep Root Records Turned Live Shows Into Livestreams To Support Artists During COVID-19

Independent Black-owned company Deep Root Records was able to pivot live shows to livestreams during the pandemic to keep artists paid.

Sep 2, 2021

Lil Yachty, Terrell Owens Bet On $1.5 Trillion Wellness Industry With Investment In PlantFuel®

Lil Yachty and Terrell Owens are getting in on the $1.5 trillion wellness industry with their latest investment in wellness company PlantFuel.

Sep 1, 2021

HBCU Grad Darrin Eakins Launched A Whiskey Brand To Champion Black Ownership In The Spirits Industry

HBCU graduate Darrin Eakins launched DuBlase, his very own whiskey brand in hopes of launching Black owners into the spirits industry.

Sep 1, 2021

Kevin Durant's Thirty Five Ventures Could Score Big After Investing In WHOOP, A Company Valued At $3.6B

Kevin Durant's investing power has reached a whole new level with an investment in $3.6 billion-valued company WHOOP.

Aug 31, 2021

Influencer JaLisa Vaughn-Jefferson Secured Over $800K Worth Of Brand Deals In 2021 By Documenting Her Life

Social media influencer JaLisa Vaughn-Jefferson has secured over $800,000 in brand deals in less than a year as a full-time content creator.

Aug 31, 2021

Kevin Durant Inks Deal With Weedmaps To Change The Conversation Around Cannabis For Athletes

Kevin Durant and his investment firm have inked a deal with Weedmaps to help destigmatize the cannabis industry for athletes.

Aug 31, 2021

Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Scores Spotify's Second-Biggest Debut With Nearly 100 Million Streams In 24 Hours

Kanye West's 'Donda' album has finally arrived and already managed to break streaming records on Spotify with its first day numbers.

Aug 30, 2021

Pharrell, Amazon, Georgia Tech Award Grants And Scholarships To Winners Of Music Coding Competition

Pharrell's nonprofit YELLOW, Amazon Music and Georgia Institute of Technology have unveiled the winners of their music coding competition.

Aug 30, 2021

Athlete-Turned-Techpreneur Gerome Sapp's $1.8M Yeezy Prototype Sneaker Purchase Is Giving Back To The Culture

Former NFL player and tech founder Gerome Sapp is using his $1.8 million Air Yeezy 1 Prototype purchase to give back to minority investors.

Aug 30, 2021

Summer Walker Wants To Create Her Own App Like Instagram To Cut Down On Censorship

Summer Walker says she wants to ditch Instagram and create her own similar social media app after experiencing censorship on the platform.

Aug 30, 2021