Wednesday 10.30.2019

Comedian and Actor John Witherspoon, Who Played Dad In ‘Friday’, Dies At 77

The world lost some of its laughter yesterday. Beloved comedian and actor John Witherspoon died at 77. His family confirmed the news via Twitter.

CoinList Launching Crypto Exchange After Jack Dorsey Investment. He Trashed Facebook’s Libra

This is Dorsey’s first investment in the 2- year-old CoinList startup. The round was led by cryptocurrency hedge fund Polychain Capital.

10 Takeaways From Kanye West’s Interviews With Big Boy And Zane Lowe

One thing is for sure about Kanye West, aside from his music and fashion, his words are always going to spark debate and instead of answering questions about just who he is and what he believes, most often people are left with more questions.a

NCAA Clears The Way For College Athletes To Begin Profiting From Their Name, Image And Likeness

Lawmakers in more than a dozen states want to create laws that allow college athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses, and this acted as “a kick in the butt” for the NCAA, which voted Tuesday to start the process of modifying its rules.

Substantive Or Spectacle? Black Entrepreneurs And Investors Weigh In On The Value Of Pitch Competitions For Black Founders

Since ABC’s “Shark Tank” premiered in 2009, the proliferation of similarly-fashioned pitch competitions have made their way across the world’s university campuses, nonprofit business initiatives, and tech company public relations stunts, turning business-building into a form of edutainment.