Jacmel Partners Makes Strategic Investment in LaGuardia Airport
Jacmel Partners is a New York-based alternative investment firm co-founded by Nick…
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NBA Players Launch Eazewell, an AI-Powered Funeral Planning Platform
NBA veterans Russell Westbrook and Kemba Walker have teamed up with entrepreneur…
Courial: The Premium Delivery Alternative to Uber and DoorDash
Herb Coakley didn’t just launch Courial—he lived the problem it set out…
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Jacmel Partners Makes Strategic Investment in LaGuardia Airport
Jacmel Partners is a New York-based alternative investment firm co-founded by Nick Jean-Baptiste. The firm specializes in partnering with private companies and…
NBA Players Launch Eazewell, an AI-Powered Funeral Planning Platform
NBA veterans Russell Westbrook and Kemba Walker have teamed up with entrepreneur Donnell Beverly Jr. to launch Eazewell, a new AI-powered startup…
Courial: The Premium Delivery Alternative to Uber and DoorDash
Herb Coakley didn’t just launch Courial—he lived the problem it set out to solve. From driving for Uber and Lyft to founding…
Inside Bay Street Hospitality’s $430M Hotel Investment Fund
Will Huston didn’t just stumble into hospitality investing—he built a thesis for it. As the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bay…
Functional Fluidics: Advancing Solutions for Sickle Cell Disease
For Dr. Patrick Hines, the path to innovation began in the ICU. As a pediatric critical care physician and researcher, he witnessed…
Why Edenesque’s Plant-Based Milk Is About More Than Ingredients
For many founders, business is personal. For Leslie Woodard, it’s rooted in lived experience and the healing power of food. A Le…
14 Museums Preserving Black History and Culture
At a time when the truth of Black history is being challenged, it’s more important than ever to support the institutions that…
Black-Owned Hair Extension Companies Offering Alternatives to Toxic Synthetics
Consumer Reports recently conducted an alarming investigation into synthetic braiding hair, revealing significant health concerns for users, particularly Black women and children.…
Silenced Stories: 20 Black Authors Facing Censorship
Books by Black authors are increasingly targeted in removal campaigns across American schools and libraries. Works celebrating Black joy, identity, and historical…
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Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” Deal: A Paradigm Shift for Creative Ownership in Hollywood
When Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—a genre-blending horror-thriller set in Jim Crow-era Mississippi—sparked a studio bidding war in early 2024, the director’s negotiation terms…
14 Museums Preserving Black History and Culture
At a time when the truth of Black history is being challenged, it’s more important than ever to support the institutions that…
Because of Them We Can and Most Incredible Studio Launch “Because of You: Legacy in Focus” LEGO Set
Because of Them We Can® and Most Incredible Studio have unveiled the “Because Of You: Legacy In Focus” LEGO® set. This creation,…
5 Things a 17th Century Samurai Taught Me About Investor Relations
Contributed by Maude Delice I travel to Japan a lot. Like many millennials, I’m obsessed with vintage finds, great food, and anime…
The Untapped Potential of Black Business Mergers: A Path to Economic Empowerment
We often talk about the importance of shopping at Black-owned businesses—but what about shopping for Black-owned businesses? Despite growing interest in economic…
The AI Advantage in Customer Service: Why the Time to Act Is Now
The landscape of customer service has undergone a dramatic transformation. As we navigate through 2025, the question is no longer whether businesses…