Features & Interviews
This Black Owned Coloring Book Series Was Created To Inspire and Relieve Stress
Today is National Coloring Book day! This is the perfect day to support a Black owned coloring book business that… … Keep Reading
Meet the man in charge of over $100M recently donated to Black-Owned Businesses and HBCU’s.
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a non-profit financial institution that provides capital to projects in low-income, disadvantaged, and… … Keep Reading
Who wants to be a Millionaire? 5 Questions about Black Wealth Accumulation
Ayesha Selden, also known as EldRich Cleaver, Millie Holiday, Fidel Cashflow, Cicely Titles, and Dr. Julius Earning is a real… … Keep Reading
This Black Scientist Wants To Increase Diversity in The Biotech Industry
Since its beginnings in the 1970s, the biotech industry has grown massively and made huge advances. Unfortunately, Black people account… … Keep Reading
This Black Owned 7-Eleven Sold Over 100 Cases of a Black Owned Wine Brand Three Days
Alyson Rae Lawson is the CEO of RaeLawson Enterprise LLC, franchisee/operator of two 7-Eleven convenience stores (with gas stations) located… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Vegan Dessert Brand Invests $1.3 Million to Keep Up With Demand
Freaks of Nature is a Black owned Vegan dessert brand based in the UK. Peter Ahye launched Freaks of Nature… … Keep Reading
Veteran Creates The First Black Owned Inspirational Eyewear Brand
SWAV Eyewear is a Black-owned inspirational eyewear brand that sells stylish sunglasses & frames to inspire you to never give… … Keep Reading
The Only Black Woman Hotel Owner In Morocco Is Planning Her Next Moves
Meryanne Loum-Martin is the owner of Jnane Tamsna, a 24-room boutique hotel located in Marrakech, Morroco. She has operated this… … Keep Reading
This Black Male Nail Technician Wants His Piece Of The Billion Dollar Nail Industry
Although the nail industry is dominated largely by Vietnamese women, there is an emerging interest in the billion-dollar market coming… … Keep Reading
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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
Black Owned Gun Stores and Firearms Training Businesses
Based on the response to our last few articles about gun ownership and firearms training, it’s clear that there’s a… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Businesses in Minnesota That Need Your Support
Damn. As if COVID related shutdowns weren’t enough, Black owned businesses in Minnesota are now bearing the brunt of protests… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Tea Brands You Can Purchase Online
People all over the world have been drinking tea for thousands of centuries, and for good reason. Numerous studies have shown… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Coffee Brands You Can Purchase Online
Last year, we created a viral post about Black owned Alternatives to Starbucks. Unfortunately since then, some of the businesses… … Keep Reading
13 Tarot and Oracle Decks Created For and By Black People
I don’t remember what prompted me to buy my first tarot deck but I’m pretty sure that I bought it… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Face Mask Businesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its face mask policy and is now urging everyone to wear… … 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
Historic Black Owned Restaurant Approved for Coronavirus Relief Loan
Ben’s Chili Bowl is a historic Black Owned restaurant restaurant in Washington, D.C. Amid the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped… … 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
Diddy Partners With Black Owned Banks to Help Black Businesses Access Funding
Entrepreneur and Media Mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has launched OURFAIRSHARE.com, a platform built to help minority entrepreneurs and small businesses… … Keep Reading
Black Culture
Robert E. Lee high school in Virginia to be renamed after late Rep. John Lewis
The Fairfax County School Board voted to rename Robert E. Lee High School after the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis… … Keep Reading
Congress Pressed to Rescue Struggling Black Owned businesses
Lawmakers negotiating the next small-business rescue package are facing mounting pressure to direct more aid to minority employers who are… … Keep Reading
Minority Wealth Commission to raise $250 Million to boost Black Owned Businesses
The Minority Wealth Commission—a bi-partisan National Commission of diverse leaders representing a cross section of capital funding, procurement/contracting, economic development,… … Keep Reading
Netflix is investing $100 Million in Black Owned Financial Institutions
Netflix on Tuesday announced plans to deposit 2% of its cash, or an estimated $100 million, into Black owned financial institutions… … Keep Reading
Fund Created to Help Black Farmers in Detroit Purchase Land in the City
On Friday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth, a coalition of local food activists established a new fund to help… … Keep Reading
Charles White Painting Missing For Decades From Howard University Turns Up At Sotheby’s
A painting by a noted artist Charles White vanished from Howard University in the 1970s and hadn’t been seen publicly… … Keep Reading