Black Business
Johnson Publishing Company Files for Bankruptcy
Chicago’s historic Johnson Publishing Company has filed for bankruptcy, court records show. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition was filed late Tuesday afternoon … Keep Reading
The Ultimate List of Black Owned Farms & Food Gardens
Black owned farms make up less than 2 percent of all farms in the United States. According to a recent report, Black … Keep Reading
Sassy’s Brings Its Vegetarian Soul Food to East Austin
If you take a step into Andrea Dawson’s food truck, Sassy’s Vegetarian Soul Food, it’s like stepping into Grandma’s kitchen while she’s … Keep Reading
15 Black Owned Men’s Shoe Brands
Whether you’re thinking about expanding your wardrobe or someone else’s, consider choosing from these Black owned men’s shoe brands. Black Owned Men’s … Keep Reading
This Black Owned Educational Game Celebrates African History and Culture
As a parent it can be quite challenging to find items such as books and toys that are representative of your child’s … Keep Reading
Black-Owned Mama Biscuits Scores Distribution With Walmart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, Amazon, and Wegmans With 127-Year Old Family Biscuit Recipe
Meet Lesley Riley, CEO of Mama Biscuits®, the family-friendly, all-natural, gluten-free gourmet baking company. What started as a loving tribute to her … Keep Reading
Black Culture
12 Nipsey Hussle Quotes About Business and Success
Last night I clicked on an old video interview Nipsey Hussle did discussing his business ventures. That video led me to another … Keep Reading
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Auctions off NBA Championship Rings for STEM Education
Fans can own a piece of NBA history thanks to Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The basketball great is auctioning off hundreds of … Keep Reading
Black Folks in Blackface: The Curious Case of the New Orleans Zulu Club
Given the recent resurgence of blackface faux pas by luxury brands Gucci and Prada, and the debacle that is the political state … Keep Reading
Black Thought
A conversation with Architect, Iddris Sandu
By now, you’ve heard of Iddris Sandu, the young visionary who landed an internship with Google at 13, received a Presidential scholar … Keep Reading
(Re)presenting the Color Line as Told By Du Bois’s Data Portraits
Much has been written on W. E. B. Du Bois and the 1900 Paris Exposition, much of it repetitive, lacking new or … Keep Reading
Daughters of the Diaspora is teaching young Black women about Reproductive Health
When Shanaye Jeffers was in fourth grade, she often skipped touch football and double-dutch jump rope at recess to read a book … Keep Reading
Black Love Matters
Couples Inc. : Keewa and Doug own Kidswear Brand, Kido Chicago
Kido Chicago is a Chicago based clothing line for babies and toddlers. The brand features a number of colorful, positive images and … Keep Reading
Couples Inc. : Christian and Uche run a Public Relations Firm in San Antonio
EHCU Public Relations (formerly BethanyEast PR)is a San Antonio, TX based public relations firm that specializes in corporate event planning, advertising and … Keep Reading
Aesthetics + Design
Restoration of Nina Simone’s Childhood Home To Begin This Spring
The proposed rehabilitation of Nina Simone’s childhood home in Tryon, N.C., is moving forward, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The … Keep Reading
Meet the Black Architect who designed Duke University 37 years before he could have attended it
In 1902, when Julian F. Abele graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture, he was the school’s first-ever … Keep Reading
Professional Spotlight
Leslie Anderson, CEO of the NJ Redevelopment Authority
Leslie Anderson is President & CEO of the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA), a multi-million dollar independent financing institution created by the … Keep Reading
Assemblywoman Angela McKnight helps create laws that actually make a difference
In our collective pursuit of economic empowerment, it is important to acknowledge the role of politics. It is also important to acknowledge the … Keep Reading