Features & Interviews
Is Black Buying Power a Myth or Reality?
Dr. Jared A. Ball is a father and husband. After that, he is a Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University in… … Keep Reading
Discussing Black Gun Ownership With The President Of The National African American Gun Association
We recently discussed Black gun ownership with Philip Smith, the national president and founder of the National African American Gun Association… … Keep Reading
This Black Entrepreneur Has Bought and Sold over 100 Businesses to Create Cashflow
Ace Chapman buys and sells existing small businesses, connects buyers and sellers, and helps sellers get their businesses sale-ready. He… … Keep Reading
She Owns Two 7-Elevens and is Achieving Record Sales With a Black Owned Wine Brand
Alyson Rae Lawson is the CEO of RaeLawson Enterprise LLC, franchisee/operator of two 7-Eleven convenience stores (with gas stations) located… … Keep Reading
African and African American Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Build a Community in Ghana
Kofi Anku is a shareholder and board member of Ayi Mensah Park, a vibrant of 200 unit townhouse community nestled… … Keep Reading
Former Athlete Moved to Rwanda to Launch a Sports Apparel Business
Allen Simms is the founder of Impano Sports, a company that provides African inspired quality sports apparel designed specifically for… … Keep Reading
Black Inventor Creates The World’s First Self Growing Farming System to Combat Food Scarcity and Land Shortage
Darral Addison is a Black inventor with degrees in chemistry and physics. He is also the CEO and founder of… … Keep Reading
Two Black-Led Banks Just Merged to Form a $1 Billion Lender
Two Black-Led banks, City First in Washington, DC and Broadway Financial Corporation in Los Angeles, CA announced today that they… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Credit Building App Raises $2.3M
Today, Esusu, a platform that aims to dismantle barriers to housing, announced the closing of $2.3 million in seed extension… … Keep Reading
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Black Owned Vintage Stores You Should Know
You know what they say, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s why we’ve compiled a list of Black… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Hoodoo Shops for Assorted Spiritual Needs and Tools
Today I gave an elevator pitch to a prominent women’s entrepreneurship program about why my product, a deck of cards… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Feminine Hygiene Businesses You Should Know
The global feminine hygiene products market was worth $26 Billion in 2019. Increasing awareness of women’s health and hygiene and… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Pet Businesses You Should Know
According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 67% of US households have a pet, up from 56% in 1988.… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Plant and Home Garden Related Businesses
Lawn and garden spending set an overall record of more than $52 billion in 2018. According to a report by… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Athleisure Brands You Should Know
Despite a global pandemic and its devastating effects on the retail industry, the athleisure market is having a pretty good… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Credit Unions You Should Know
Black banks get all the love but what about Black-owned credit unions? They are also important and in some ways,… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Snack Brands You Should Know
The global snacks market was valued at $439.9 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at a compound annual… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Packaged Food Brands For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Demand for packaged food witnessed a surge as lockdowns were imposed. Panic buying and hoarding have led to a spike… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Oral Hygiene Brands You Should Know
The global oral hygiene market is projected to reach $53.3 billion by 2025 from $44.5 billion in 2019, at an annual growth… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Brands for Children and Baby Items
Here is a list of Black owned brands that sell items for children and babies. Some even have products for… … Keep Reading
Father’s Day Gift Ideas From Black Owned Businesses in 2020
Father’s Day is the day we celebrate and honor fathers, fatherhood, paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers… … Keep Reading
The Black Aesthetic
From Harlem to Howard: Stephen Wilder, A Black Architect On the Rise
In preparation for an upcoming aesthetics and design-based project, I’ve begun interviewing folks whose line of work is centered on… … Keep Reading
15 Black Architects Who Helped Build America
In the 1930’s, there were about 60 Black Americans were listed as registered architects. Many of their buildings have since… … Keep Reading
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… … 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… … Keep Reading
Boston Architecture designed by Black Architects
Private developers in the Boston did not hire black architects for several decades, so much of the architecture in the… … Keep Reading
8 Seattle Works Designed by Black Architects
On the surface, Seattle’s architectural heritage can seem very, very white. But black architects have been contributing to Seattle’s urban… … Keep Reading
Business Tips & Advice
5 Digital Marketing Ideas to Consider During the Coronavirus
As a business owner, you’re likely trying to find ways to survive this crisis. The good news is that this… … Keep Reading
10 Tips For Photographing Darker Skin Tones
No, you’re not crazy: photographing darker skin tones, like mine, is harder than photographing lighter ones. Before anyone goes and… … Keep Reading
5 Ways Black Businesses Can Improve Customer Experience
Let’s face it, Black businesses have a horrible reputation when it comes to offering a great customer experience or customer… … Keep Reading
Get Your Website Right!: 10 Tips on How to Create a Dope Website
Every Black business owner needs to get their website right. Not now, but right now. Many of us want to… … Keep Reading
Coronavirus News &Tips
New $45 Million Government Grant Program Prioritizes Black Owned Businesses in New Jersey
Good news for Black owned businesses in New Jersey. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently announced that applications… … Keep Reading
Magic Johnson’s Insurance Company To Fund $100 Million For Black Owned Businesses
The Magic Johnson company EquiTrust Life Insurance Co, will be reportedly providing $100 million for Black-owned businesses. EquiTrust Life Insurance… … Keep Reading
Relief Funds May Soon be Used To Provide Grants To Homeschoolers
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos plans to use $180 million in federal coronavirus relief earmarked for the hardest-hit states to create voucher-like… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Telecom Company Donates Over 700,000 Units of Personal Protection Equipment to Healthcare Workers
Figgers Communications is one of the only Black owned telecom company in the United States. Committed to making the world… … Keep Reading
What Small Business Owners Need to Know About the New Stimulus Bill
Congressional leaders reached an agreement with the White House on Tuesday for the relief bill to aid small-business owners. The bill, which… … Keep Reading
How To Receive a $5000 Small Business Grant From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Vistaprint announced April 14 it has founded the Save Small Business Fund in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce… … Keep Reading
Black Culture
Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer Through Her Words and Wisdom
Fannie Lou Hamer (October 6, 1917- March 14, 1977) rose from humble beginnings in Mississippi to become one of the… … Keep Reading
The Xavier Dillard Experiment: Two HBCU Presidents Pushing the COVID Vaccine On Their Students
The presidents of Xavier and Dillard University, C. Reynold Verret and Walter M. Kimbrough, sent an open letter last Wednesday… … Keep Reading
The Racial Wealth Gap, Political Power vs Economic Power, and Reparations with Mehrsa Baradaran
Mehrsa Baradaran is the author of the best selling book, “The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth… … Keep Reading
Chadwick Boseman dies at age 43 after fight with cancer
Actor Chadwick Boseman has died of cancer at the age of 43. His representative says Boseman died Friday in Los… … Keep Reading
Chicago Teens Transform Liquor Store Into Fresh Food Market
A liquor store on the West Side of Chicago is being transformed into a pop-up food market after Austin area… … Keep Reading
Black Female Fishing Team Earns Historic Win In First Tournament
The Ebony Anglers, a Black female fishing team, took first place in the King Mackerel division of Carteret Community College Foundation’s Spanish Mackerel &… … Keep Reading