Black Business
Black Grocery Coop Celebrates 10 Years and an Expansion
Mandela Grocery is a Black Grocery coop that’s on a mission to nourish their neighborhood of West Oakland with healthy food, wellness … Keep Reading
The First Black Owned Piano Manufacturing Business
Warren Shadd is the founder of Shadd Piano, the first Black owned piano manufacturing business. That makes him the first large-scale commercial … Keep Reading
24 Black Banks That Are Still Operating In 2019
The number Black banks operating in the U.S. fell 54 percent between 2001 and 2016. Many have either been acquired or have … Keep Reading
Why Black Banks Need Policy Support, Not Just Deposits
Few institutions are as strongly connected to black communities as historically black banks. Where others see neighborhoods that are too risky or, … Keep Reading
Husband and Wife team create a Coloring Book App For the Culture
Over the past few years, adult coloring books have become increasing popular. Some researchers suggest that coloring is an excellent form of … Keep Reading
Byron Allen Secures $10 Billion Sports Network Deal
In the over crowded race for Disney’s 21 regional sports channels, Byron Allen and Sinclair Broadcast Group have come out on top. … Keep Reading
Black Culture
New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center Acquires Collection of Fab 5 Freddy
Some 120 boxes of archived notebooks, screenplays, fliers, and photography from the collection of hip-hop legend Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite are … Keep Reading
Six Historically Black Beaches to Visit This Summer
When we think of black history often times vacation destinations are left out of our dialogue. Our past is well documented with … Keep Reading
Yo Stay Hungry is Serving Culinary Competition’s for The Culture
Yo Stay Hungry is a live culinary competition bridging hip hop with food and beverage. It began in 2015 as a citywide … Keep Reading
Black Thought
How a Black Psychiatrist Shaped “Sesame Street” As a Tool Against Racism
Sesame Street is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The rush of stories and social posts about the iconic children’s TV show has … Keep Reading
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
Black Love Matters
Couples Inc. : Cee and Malcolm own a Hemp Farm in North Carolina
The 2018 US Farm Bill has now legalized commercial production of hemp. Hemp farmers across the country are now working to fit into a rapidly growing billion … Keep Reading
Couples, Inc. : Java and Michelle Help the Environment by Putting Your Food Waste to Work
Java’s Compost is a family-owned, full-service composting company that seeks to make composting as fast and convenient as possible. The husband 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