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Regina King to Produce and Star in Shirley Chisholm Biopic
February 19, 2021
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Regina King will be starring in and producing a biopic of America’s first Black congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm. ‘Shirley…
Largest Black Owned Mutual Fund Secures $200 Million Investment To Scale Minority Owned Businesses
February 19, 2021
Ariel Investments, the largest Black owned mutual fund, is launching a private investment firm, Ariel Alternatives, which will initially focus on funding and scaling…
He Built The Largest Black Owned McDonald’s Franchise. He’s Now Suing Them for Racist Policies and Discrimination
February 18, 2021
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in an Ohio court, accused McDonald’s of “racial discrimination and retaliation” against the man who built the largest Black owned…
Rebecca Lee Crumpler, The First African American Woman in the United States to earn an M.D. Degree
February 15, 2021
Rebecca Lee Crumpler challenged the prejudice that prevented African Americans from pursuing careers in medicine. Crumpler was born in 1831 in Delaware, to Absolum…
Why Black Art Should Be Part Of Your Investment Portfolio
February 12, 2021
With the increasing knowledge that art is a viable alternative asset, the rising interest in art by Black artists, coupled with the number of…
Black Owned Lending App Raises $10 Million To Help Borrowers Avoid Predatory Lenders
February 10, 2021
SoLo is a Black owned lending app that was formed in 2018 to create a viable, non-predatory option for moments when life happens. The…