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TikTok creator Anayka She was once severely underpaid by her agency. The beauty creator and artist from Brooklyn, NY, who has amassed 1.7 million followers on TikTok, took to the platform to discuss compensation in comparison to white counterparts such as Bran Flakezz, born Brandon Edelman. He shared that he earned $768,000 in 2024 as a content creator. He currently has 1.1 million followers on TikTok. It is widely known that Black individuals have to work ten times harder just to see half the success of their white counterparts. She reveals that while being managed at Carter Agency, which is led by Josh Popkin, she was misled about her earnings from brand deals. “The head of Carter Agency, Josh Popkin, this is what he would do. He would tell you that the brand deal was $2,000. It was actually $10,000,” she explained in a TikTok video. “He would take that $8,000, then take the 20% fee off of the $2,000. And guess what? He was targeting Black women mainly. When we all found out and...
Over 123 million people worldwide tuned into Super Bowl LIX this year to see the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles . Whether you watched from a sports bar, from your couch or from the seats at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, you likely encountered a number of highlights from the game itself, the electrifying halftime performance and the hilarious array of eye-popping ads. It’s long been known that the big game is the premiere advertising event of the year, as brands across the nation have a chance to place their product or service in front of millions of viewers from all over the globe. Many major companies utilize their Super Bowl ad space to launch brand new products, high-ticket expansions or comedic pop culture zingers designed to be dissected by the water cooler the following week. But how much are these companies really paying out to get their ads out there? It seems as though each Super Bowl carries an exponential price tag for air time, even...
McDonald’s is next in line for companies retracting their commitments in the DEI space. According to NBC News, the fast food giant had been intentional within the space following several lawsuits that had been filed by former Black owners for discrimination and sexual harassment. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, this included Former Oakland A’s player and McDonald’s franchisee Herb Washington. He filed a civil rights lawsuit in 2021 accusing the company of redlining and not providing similar benefits to Black store owners that white franchisees received. “There are two McDonald’s systems: one that is designed for white owners to flourish and grow and another that is designed to pigeonhole and oppress Black owners,” Washington said in 2021, per the outlet. “I will no longer give up my seat on the bus for white franchisees. After four decades in the McDonald’s system, I have been targeted for extinction. When I stood up for myself and other Black franchisees, McDonald’s began...
Ira Salls is an inspiration for her history-making role as a McDonald’s franchisee. Salls, a Cincinnati, OH, native, graduated from Northern Illinois University and later earned both an MBA and a master’s degree in public administration from Northwestern University. She secured her franchise title in 1991, as she explained during an interview with WHAS 11 in 2021. Before becoming an owner and operator, she first worked at the fast-food chain as an accountant. “I was hired by McDonald’s because I already had a degree and (was) a CPA. McDonald’s was forward thinking, and they wanted Black CPAs working in their accounting department,” she recalled to the outlet. Salls’ pivot to owning her own McDonald’s locations led her to become the first Black woman franchisee of the chain in Kentucky and Indiana in 1991, the Louisville Business Journal reports. She would go on to become one of the company’s most successful operators, managing six locations in Louisville, KY. She also understood the...
Nicky Saunders has tips and tricks to scale your digital presence. Saunders, a content strategist and CEO of Deeper Than The Brand since 2018, understands firsthand what it takes to build online. Called “the voice of content branding,” her platform offers helpful content creation suggestions that can be beneficial to businesses and content creators. Of late, she has heavily geared content around the various ways technology can be a resource, such as using an iPhone to edit live photos or artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT or Opus Clip. The latter allows users to repurpose long videos into shorter clips with one click, per its website. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicky Saunders | The Voice Of Content Branding 🏁🦁🏁 1 of 1 (@thisisnickys) Thanks to her expertise, Saunders has built an online following of 12,000 subscribers via YouTube while impressing on Instagram with 187,000 followers at the time of this writing. Screenshot taken via Instagram /...
Arsenio Hall is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host who gained national prominence through “The Arsenio Hall Show” in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His groundbreaking late-night show brought a fresh and diverse voice to the talk show format, which helped establish him as a household name. As of 2024, Arsenio Hall’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million, a testament to his enduring success in the entertainment industry. Early Life And Career Beginnings Arsenio Hall was born on February 12, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio . From an early age, he displayed a love for entertainment and performing, which eventually led him to pursue a career in comedy. Hall began his career performing stand-up comedy at various clubs, gaining experience and developing his unique comedic style. His early appearances on shows like “Soul Train” and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” helped him make a name for himself in the comedy world. Rise To Fame: The Arsenio Hall Show Arsenio...
Making the entire internet laugh since 2017, Druski has quickly become a sketch comedy legend . The popular comedian and actor has amassed an Instagram following of over eight million and has collaborated with big names like Jack Harlow, Drake, Lil Yachty, and fellow content creator Kai Cenat . Last year, the 29-year-old was announced as one of Forbes’ top creators of 2023, ranking at number 20 with $10 million in earnings. From his Coulda Been Records series to his stand-up sets to his movie appearances, exactly how much is Druski’s net worth? Who Is Druski? (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Born Drew Desbordes on September 12th, 1994, in Columbia, Maryland, Druski was noted to be the class clown from day one. Humor was the language he knew best, which is why he’s been able to build such an impressive empire from it. Being raised on comedians like Cedric The Entertainer and Dave Chappelle , he strayed from his dreams of becoming a sportscaster to pursue comedy,...
TikTok is a social media app that truly requires no introduction. Unless you’ve been in a coma for the last 5+ years, you’ve either used the app yourself, or had extensive exposure to it from friends, family members or reposts on other websites. Now that the United States government is mounting a full-scale attack on the Chinese app, more members of the public are looking into TikTok’s background and earnings than ever before. TikTok has an estimated worth of anywhere from $20 billion to $100 billion in 2024, according to the Wall Street Journal , making it the biggest social media app on the market by a wide margin. Given that TikTok is worth such a staggering amount, it only seems fair that we examine and investigate the source of this income. The app has seen over 3 billion downloads since hitting the international market in 2018, and maintains an estimated 1 billion daily active users, meaning TikTok has access to one of the largest audiences in the history of web development....
Tracy Morgan is a well-known actor, comedian, and author known for his unique delivery and candid demeanor. The Brooklyn native has a career with significant milestones and highlights across stand-up, television and movies including stints on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) and a lead role in ’30 Rock’, and of course his stand-up comedy. While his acting and comedy are what he is most known for, his brush with fate when he was caught in a car accident with a Walmart shipping truck in 2014 put him even further in the spotlight. Morgan went on to make a full recovery and returned to acting as well as performing standup. With a career that spans nearly four decades and countless accolades, exactly how much is Tracy Morgan worth? Tracy Morgan’s Early Life Tracy Morgan was born in Brooklyn in 1969 and is the second of five children . He noted that he was often bullied at school. As is common with many comedians, his early life was often marked with tragedy. His parents separated when he was...
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, has become something of a household name thanks to his 2019 season with the team when he led them to their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years. Even though he has only been at the pro level for a short time, other opportunities like endorsements with Subway and Adidas, as well as other high profile investments in the sports industry , have helped to propel his visibility beyond the sports world. With a career that seems to only be getting brighter with time, a common question many people ask is exactly how much is Patrick Mahomes worth these days? Patrick Mahomes Early Life Patrick Mahomes is a native Texan from the town of Tyler where he was born in 1995. He is the son of Pat Mahomes, who is a former MLB pitcher for several teams in the U.S. and who also played a few seasons in the Nippon Professional League in Japan. From a young age, Patrick always showed an interest in sports, having played basketball, baseball and...
When it comes to lifestyles of the rich and famous, it is not surprising for a celebrity to be on that list. And especially when that actor is in demand, it is assumed that they are living the high life. A great example of this is Michael B. Jordan. From playing the lead in “ Fruitvale Station” to embodying the role of Erik Killmonger in the Marvel smash hit, “ Black Panther ,” Jordan’s star has never been brighter. Meanwhile, even off the silver screen he has snagged several endorsements including teaming up with Tessa Thompson for high profile commercials that aired during the Super Bowl. But exactly how rich is he and how did his career reach its current height? Michael B. Jordan’s Early Life Michael Bakari Jordan is a California native who was born in 1987 in Santa Ana. He’s the middle child of three children. However, at the age of two his family relocated to Newark, NJ, which is the city Jordan considers his hometown. Being in front of the camera was in his blood from an early...
Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known as MC Hammer, is an American rapper, dancer, producer, songwriter, and business consultant born in Oakland, California on March 30, 1962. Fun fact, he’s an Aries! In the late 1980s and early 1990s, you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing an MC Hammer rap song. The award-winning rapper is known for a few of his hit songs such as ‘U Can’t Touch This’, ‘It’s All Good’, and ‘Help The Children’. But let’s be clear…. it all started with his ‘U Can’t Touch This’ banger! which earned him a Grammy Award (1991). MC Hammer was also the first-ever Hip-Hop artist to have a diamond-certified album. The success of such pop-rap hit tracks as “U Can’t Touch This” and “2 Legit 2 Quit” made the Oakland-born rapper a certified millionaire. And you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing something branded with his name. From billboards, cartoons, advertisements, commercials, and so much more. MC Hammer was ubiquitous, period. Unfortunately, it didn’t last forever. While...
When you think about the most recent travel advertisement you saw, do you recall seeing any Black people? After realizing there were not many Black people represented in travel company commercials, entertainer Tyrese Gibson knew that something had to be changed. From this thought, he created Voltron Travel, an online travel platform that was launched in 2013. It’s a Black-owned travel service that is dedicated to making the booking experience nothing short of ordinary for people who look like us. Now, the actor has relaunched his platform powered by Priceline® Partner Network. Recently, the travel company announced that it will partner with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to provide scholarships and other educational opportunities for thousands of students each school year. “We applaud Tyrese Gibson and Voltron Travel for their commitment to the Black College Community,” said TMCF Vice President of Development Betsy Burton-Strunk in an official statement. “Finding partners...
Financial literacy is a skill that most adults learn — or teach themselves — over time. Balancing a budget, building credit, and growing a savings is no easy task. That’s why Erin Winters — a visual storyteller and creative content strategist from Detroit, MI — uses her platform to share her experience on how she monetized her business and teaches her audience of nearly 300,000 YouTube subscribers and eBrand Club members how to do the same. The Howard University graduate started her YouTube channel full-time in 2018 after an epiphany led her to stop working temporary one-year contracts and pursue a more sustainable career as an entrepreneur. “I was very torn. I felt helpless because I didn’t know what direction to go in, if I should take the risk on myself and do what I believe,” said Winters. “Or if I should kind of keep following this path that I had already kind of mapped out for myself.” Winter says while she knew entering broadcasting would have been the safer path, she decided...
Coach D now works his magic off of the field! As he continues to work to revitalize the football program at Jackson State, Deion Sanders has helped to ink a deal with Pepsi to join forces with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) as a major sponsor. Sanders’ first relations with the leading beverage company began in the mid-1990s and now Pepsi has become the primary beverage sponsor for all SWAC football and basketball championship games through 2023. In the midst of his first season as the coach for Jackson State, the Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback can now add the role as a SWAC ambassador to his resume. According to USA TODAY, in a three-year deal, Pepsi reiterates its support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The deal is a component of the brand’s Racial Equality Journey which includes a series of initiatives launched in April 2020 by the company with a commitment of $400 million over the next five years. “This is kind of next level,” said...