Culture Economy

Don Lemon Built the Audience First. Now He Is Taking It to Television.

The Don Lemon Channel turns a familiar television model around: instead of a network supplying the audience to the talent,…

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Jay-Z’s HBO Series Shows How Old Music Creates New Value

“JAŸ-Z in 8” arrives after a summer of stadium shows, anniversary activations and renewed attention around Jay-Z’s catalog. But the…

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Swiss Museums Return 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria After 1897 Looting

Switzerland’s return of 18 looted Benin objects to Nigeria is a cultural milestone. The deeper question is whether the value…

2 months ago

The WNBA Built Its Value on Black Women’s Labor. Now Political Power Wants a Say.

Republican pressure around Caitlin Clark’s treatment raises a larger question for the WNBA: who controls workplace standards when one player’s…

2 months ago

JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Record Shows the Business Power of Owned Legacy

With 44,916 fans reported for night one, JAŸ-Z’s anniversary concert was not just a hip-hop milestone. It was a case…

2 months ago

The World Cup Wants Black Creator Reach. Who Protects Black Creators?

FIFA is investigating alleged racist abuse directed at IShowSpeed during a World Cup match. The bigger issue is who protects…

2 months ago

Uncle Nearest May Survive. The Real Question Is Who Will Own the Upside.

A potential Black-led buyer could preserve the whiskey brand, its workforce and the legacy of Nearest Green. But the receivership…

2 months ago

The World Cup Is Selling African and Haitian National Pride While Many Fans Are Barred From Attending

U.S. entry rules allow players, coaches and essential personnel to participate while many ordinary supporters remain outside the tournament economy.…

3 months ago

Who Owns the Corner Store? The Economics Behind a Question Black Neighborhoods Still Face

The Rick Chow verdict revives a larger question about Black-owned corner stores, neighborhood retail power, community accountability and who captures…

3 months ago

The Karmelo Anthony Case Became an Attention Economy

The Karmelo Anthony case became more than a courtroom story. It became an economy of fundraising, media traffic and digital…

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