Features & Interviews
Black Owned Vegan Spot in Atlanta Offering Free Food For a Day
Black-owned vegan fast-food spot, Slutty Vegan, is well-loved by locals and celebrities alike. This week, Lala Anthony, Ludacris, Chris Paul,… … Keep Reading
12 Year-Old Vegan Chef Omari McQueen to Release First Cookbook
Vegan chef Omari McQueen—who is only 12 years old—will publish his first cookbook in January 2021. Omari McQueen’s Best Bites… … Keep Reading
One of the Largest Black Owned Venture Capital Firms Just Doubled in Size With a $250 Million Round
One of the largest Black-Owned Venture Capital Firms just doubled in size. Two years after closing their debut fund of… … Keep Reading
This Black Owned Nail Salon on Wheels Finds Success During a Pandemic
Philly entrepreneur Keesha Brown launched her mini nail salon inside an old bus in February, just as the pandemic descended… … Keep Reading
LeBron James, Maverick Carter Raise $100M To Build a Media Empire
LeBron James and his longtime business partner Maverick Carter have reportedly launched a new venture to expand their media empire.… … Keep Reading
The 2% Solution: How a Black Billionaire Plans to advance Economic Justice for Black Americans.
Robert F. Smith, the private equity billionaire who is the nation’s richest Black person, said on Thursday that large corporations… … Keep Reading
Meet David Moody, Owner of a Construction Company That Has Done $3 Billion in Deals
Our previous article about C. David Moody has been shared over 1.3 million shares and counting. That tells us that… … Keep Reading
Squire, A Black Owned Barbershop Scheduling App, Raises $34 Million
Squire is a business management platform for barbershops. This software has the capability to serve independent professionals, stand-alone locations, and… … Keep Reading
16 Year Old Secures Government Contracts, Makes International Coronavirus PPE Deal
When America needed 50,000 coronavirus masks, it turned to Wesley Ross. America didn’t care that Wesley was 15, living in… … Keep Reading
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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
Black Owned Online Bookstores That You Should Know
As social distancing measures keep people home, independent Black owned bookstores are among the many small businesses impacted by government-mandated… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Cleaning Products You Should Know
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, many of us are now, more than ever, determined to sanitize our surroundings and our… … Keep Reading
7 Black Opera Singers You Should Know
We can all name several RnB or Gospel singers, but what about the Black opera singers!? They deserve some recognition… … Keep Reading
Black Owned Businesses That Most Likely Serve Better Fried Chicken Than Popeyes
I must admit, when I started to see posts here and there about Popeyes, I thought it was odd but… … 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
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
1,000 Black Gun Owners Plan Pro-Second Amendment Walk in Oklahoma
They will be arriving in peace and hoping to carry a message. Omar Chatman, 41, is one of the organizers… … Keep Reading
Minneapolis City Council Announces Plan To Disband The Police Department
On Sunday afternoon, a veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council members will announce their commitment to disbanding the city’s embattled… … Keep Reading
‘Defund The Police’ Painted on DC Street Near ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural
On Saturday, as thousands gathered in the nation’s capital, protesters painted “defund the police” in large yellow letters Saturday on… … Keep Reading