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Features & Interviews
At age 26, Jason Brown signed a $37.5 million contract–one of the largest at the time for any NFL lineman. After the St.…
Over the past seven years, Shoppe Black has grown from an idea into a global community of almost 400,000 people. The members…
Morris Brown College will partner with Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Miami-based CGI Merchant Group to develop a $30 million hotel on…
Brisa Builders and National Standard Abstract are two Black owned real estate firms that are creating stability within underserved communities through housing…
BlocPower is a Black owned climate technology startup that transforms antiquated buildings into greener, smarter, and healthier facilities with efficient heating and…
Chime Solutions is a Black owned customer service company that provides U.S.-based outsourcing services for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies in…
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary is a Black owned mortuary located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is also the oldest continually operated Black owned…
Ariel Investments, the largest Black owned mutual fund, is launching a private investment firm, Ariel Alternatives, which will initially focus on funding…
With the increasing knowledge that art is a viable alternative asset, the rising interest in art by Black artists, coupled with the…
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…
Lawn and garden spending set an overall record of more than $52 billion in 2018. According to a report by Tecnavio, The…
Despite a global pandemic and its devastating effects on the retail industry, the athleisure market is having a pretty good year. Athleisure…
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
Decades before Venus and Serena Williams overpowered the sport, Margaret and Roumania Peters changed the face of women’s tennis. Affectionately known as…
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Regina King will be starring in and producing a biopic of America’s first Black congresswoman, Shirley…
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in an Ohio court, accused McDonald’s of “racial discrimination and retaliation” against the man who built the largest…
Rebecca Lee Crumpler challenged the prejudice that prevented African Americans from pursuing careers in medicine. Crumpler was born in 1831 in Delaware,…
The iconic Cicely Tyson passed today at the age of 96. I hope she got her flowers while she was here. My…
On January 17th, 1961, Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo was assassinated. He was…