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Features & Interviews
Buwa Binite is the Managing Principal of Dantes Partners, a boutique real estate development firm making its mark on the affordable housing…
Herb’N Eden is a popular line of all-natural, plant-based skincare products founded by husband and wife team, Quinton and Terran Lewis. In…
Collab Capital is an Atlanta-based investment firm on a mission to establish an institution that provides a viable pathway to sustained wealth…
Upsie is a more affordable warranty option for your electronic devices, appliances, and fitness equipment. They offer the same warranties and coverage…
PopViewers is an app that allows fans to connect and critique all of their favorite TV shows and films. With user-generated content…
Isis Asare is the founder of Sistah SciFi, the first Black owned bookstore solely focused on science fiction and fantasy. View this…
The World Data Science Institute (WDSI) is a research & development fintech agency that offers DSaaS (Data Science as a Service) to companies…
Fearless Fund is a Black women owned firm that invests in women of color-led businesses seeking pre-seed, seed level, or series A…
The pandemic has accelerated the growth of the global e-commerce industry. Not only are more people shopping online than ever before, more…
Sunday, June 20th is Father’s Day. To help you celebrate that special father or father figure, we’ve compiled a list of some…
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is also time for rejoicing…
If you’re looking for a sofa, dining room set, or another piece of furniture to spruce up your abode or office, look…
Are you looking for a Black owned yarn business? You aren’t alone. These days, many people are either revisiting crafting as a…
Are you looking for Black owned gift wrapping companies? You’re in luck! We’ve compiled a list of gift wrapping companies that will…
If you’re looking for Black owned businesses that sell fabrics, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of national and international businesses…
Welcome to our SHOPPE BLACK Gift Guide for 2020. This time of year, many of us will be shifting focus from the…
With families and individuals staying at home, you may be looking for a recreational option that doesn’t involve staring at a screen.…
You know what they say, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” That’s why we’ve compiled a list of Black owned vintage…
Today I gave an elevator pitch to a prominent women’s entrepreneurship program about why my product, a deck of cards that align…
The global feminine hygiene products market was worth $26 Billion in 2019. Increasing awareness of women’s health and hygiene and the emergence…
According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 67% of US households have a pet, up from 56% in 1988. Because people…
The Black Aesthetic
In preparation for an upcoming aesthetics and design-based project, I’ve begun interviewing folks whose line of work is centered on the Black…
In the 1930’s, there were about 60 Black Americans were listed as registered architects. Many of their buildings have since been lost…
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…
In 1902, when Julian F. Abele graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture, he was the school’s first-ever…
Private developers in the Boston did not hire black architects for several decades, so much of the architecture in the city today…
On the surface, Seattle’s architectural heritage can seem very, very white. But black architects have been contributing to Seattle’s urban fabric for…
Business Tips & Advice
As a business owner, you’re likely trying to find ways to survive this crisis. The good news is that this too shall…
No, you’re not crazy: photographing darker skin tones, like mine, is harder than photographing lighter ones. Before anyone goes and reports me…
Let’s face it, Black businesses have a horrible reputation when it comes to offering a great customer experience or customer service. Whether…
Every Black business owner needs to get their website right. Not now, but right now. Many of us want to support Black-owned…
Black Culture
According to the USA Swimming Foundation, 64% of African American children, 45% of Hispanic/Latino children, and 40% of Caucasian children have little…
In 2014, Curtis Lawrence III began taking dual enrollment courses at School Without Walls High School and George Washington University. This spring,…
When Kelisha Williams was younger, she told her teachers she wanted to be the president when she grew up. She is now…
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 inductees, and among them is the pioneering singer/songwriter and poet Gil…
Tani Adewumi discovered his affinity for chess while living in a homeless shelter in Manhattan. Three years later, at 10 years of…
Alena Wicker is only 12 years old and is set to attend Arizona State University this month. Attending college before she’s a…