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Features & Interviews
Fearless Fund is a Black women owned firm that invests in women of color-led businesses seeking pre-seed, seed level, or series A…
The pandemic has accelerated the growth of the global e-commerce industry. Not only are more people shopping online than ever before, more…
Housing is amongst the most basic of human needs, and yet, it’s becoming increasingly elusive — even in wealthy countries like the…
TPP Capital Holdings (TPP) is a Black owned impact fund manager and healthcare real estate development firm on a mission to change…
At age 13, Adenah Bayoh escaped the civil war in her native country of Liberia, immigrated to the United States, and is…
Dmitri Dawkins is a Jamaica based entrepreneur and investor. He serves as managing director at Graft Ventures, a venture capital firm focused…
ArtistsUntold is a Black owned clothing brand that fuses art and fashion. The online retail platform provides up-and-coming Black artists with the…
Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche is an award-winning teacher of financial education and is quickly becoming America’s favorite, personal financial educator. In this interview,…
HGC Apparel is a Black veteran owned clothing brand founded by Marcia Smith, a 90’s kid who’s passionate about the uplifting and…
If you’re looking for a sofa, dining room set, or another piece of furniture to spruce up your abode or office, look…
Are you looking for a Black owned yarn business? You aren’t alone. These days, many people are either revisiting crafting as a…
Are you looking for Black owned gift wrapping companies? You’re in luck! We’ve compiled a list of gift wrapping companies that will…
If you’re looking for Black owned businesses that sell fabrics, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of national and international businesses…
Welcome to our SHOPPE BLACK Gift Guide for 2020. This time of year, many of us will be shifting focus from the…
With families and individuals staying at home, you may be looking for a recreational option that doesn’t involve staring at a screen.…
You know what they say, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s why we’ve compiled a list of Black owned vintage…
Today I gave an elevator pitch to a prominent women’s entrepreneurship program about why my product, a deck of cards that align…
The global feminine hygiene products market was worth $26 Billion in 2019. Increasing awareness of women’s health and hygiene and the emergence…
According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 67% of US households have a pet, up from 56% in 1988. Because people…
Lawn and garden spending set an overall record of more than $52 billion in 2018. According to a report by Tecnavio, The…
Despite a global pandemic and its devastating effects on the retail industry, the athleisure market is having a pretty good year. Athleisure…
The Black Aesthetic
In preparation for an upcoming aesthetics and design-based project, I’ve begun interviewing folks whose line of work is centered on the Black…
In the 1930’s, there were about 60 Black Americans were listed as registered architects. Many of their buildings have since been lost…
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…
In 1902, when Julian F. Abele graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture, he was the school’s first-ever…
Private developers in the Boston did not hire black architects for several decades, so much of the architecture in the city today…
On the surface, Seattle’s architectural heritage can seem very, very white. But black architects have been contributing to Seattle’s urban fabric for…
Business Tips & Advice
As a business owner, you’re likely trying to find ways to survive this crisis. The good news is that this too shall…
No, you’re not crazy: photographing darker skin tones, like mine, is harder than photographing lighter ones. Before anyone goes and reports me…
Let’s face it, Black businesses have a horrible reputation when it comes to offering a great customer experience or customer service. Whether…
Every Black business owner needs to get their website right. Not now, but right now. Many of us want to support Black-owned…
Black Culture
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) President Ruth J. Simmons announced today that a Toni Morrison Writing Program would be established at PVAMU in honor of…
A few days ago, Master P (born Percy Miller) took to his Instagram account to announce his desire to own an HBCU.…
On Friday, March 5th, Claressa Shields became the first fighter, man or woman, to win an undisputed championship in two weight classes.…
Decades before Venus and Serena Williams overpowered the sport, Margaret and Roumania Peters changed the face of women’s tennis. Affectionately known as…
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Regina King will be starring in and producing a biopic of America’s first Black congresswoman, Shirley…
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in an Ohio court, accused McDonald’s of “racial discrimination and retaliation” against the man who built the largest…