Black Business
This Ethiopian Coffee Brand is Opening 100 cafés in China
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu has a dream: that everyone should one day taste hand-roasted Ethiopian coffee. Widely acknowledged as the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia … Keep Reading
This Entrepreneur Went From Being Homeless To Running a Million Dollar Logistics Company
Raised in a military family, Amari Ruff literally saw the world. At 16, his father left Amari’s mom to raise their three … Keep Reading
19 Black Makeup Artists That Are Making their Mark
Thanks to social media, especially YouTube and Instagram, Black makeup artists are reaching potential clients, earning money and growing legions of fans … Keep Reading
26 Black Owned Vegan Businesses
As more people associate eating vegan with health and fitness, more businesses catering to the consumer in search of plant-based alternatives to … Keep Reading
$500 Million Black Woman Owned Investment Firm is Rebuilding D.C. with Foreign Dollars
When Angelique Brunner moved to the nation’s capital two decades ago, she was shocked to find neighborhoods with no stores, no services, … Keep Reading
12 Black Entrepreneurs Fighting Gentrification in New Orleans
Black entrepreneurs and business owners are getting pushed out of New Orleans as gentrification brings an influx of affluent white newcomers to … Keep Reading
Black Culture
First Black Owned Shopping Center Turns 50
When he was a boy, Howard Sullivan was always excited to join his father at the construction site of what is now … Keep Reading
To Have Black Hair in America
Sixth grader Faith Fennidy was expelled on her first day of school for wearing braided extensions. This is not an isolated incident; black children … Keep Reading
Home Schooling is a Growing Trend Among Black Families
“In-thoo-see-as-thic?” Karleese said as he hurdled each syllable of the word on his computer screen. His mother Kaulia Powell, 37, coached from … Keep Reading
Black Thought
This Doula Is Fighting Back Against The High Infant Mortality Rate in her Community
The high rate of death for black infants showcases the virulent brutality of institutional racism. Recent data collected by the US government … Keep Reading
This Psychologist Is Changing The Face Of Therapy For Black Women
Slowly but surely, mental health has moved from the sidelines to the center of our national conversation around well-being. But discussing feelings … Keep Reading
Kanye West is Bipolar: An Examination of How an Artist Processes a Mental Health Condition
Ye is a very strange little album. Half acknowledgment of the broken, manic depressive, narcissism that is Kanye West’s psyche and half … Keep Reading
Black Love Matters
Couples Inc. : Kahran and Reg Run a Family Photography Business
Creative Soul Photography is an Atlanta based business run by husband and wife team, Kahran and Reg Bethencourt. With almost a decade of working … Keep Reading
Couples Inc.: Blair and Brandon Created Apparel brand, The Blairisms
Blair Dottin-Haley and Brandon Dottin-Haley are the owners of The Blairisms, a fashion brand that started off offering tee shirts and expanded into … Keep Reading
Couples Inc. : Dominique And Carl Own a Dental Practice in Alabama
Dr. Carl M. Shamburger, Jr, DMD and Dr. Dominique Askew Shamburger, DDS are the owners of Montgomery Dental Arts, a dental practice located … Keep Reading
Couples Inc. : ‘ Flip or Flop: Fort Worth ‘ HGTV Stars, Andy and Ashley Williams
We love home improvement shows and are constantly glued to “Flip or Flop” on HGTV. So, we were beyond thrilled to learn … Keep Reading
Aesthetics + Design
14 Black Owned Home Decor Companies
The home decor market is growing at a steady pace. This is partly due to a relatively strong real estate market and … Keep Reading
12 Black Interior Designers You Should Know
From organizing rooms, picking flooring and wall colors, to finding furniture to complement it all, a good interior designer should be able … Keep Reading