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Black Enterprise founder, Earl Graves Sr. dies at 85
April 7, 2020
Earl Graves Sr., the founder and publisher of Black Enterprise and iconic entrepreneur in the black community, has died. Graves’ son, Earl “Butch” Graves Jr.,…
How My Handmade Jewelry Business has been affected by the Rona
April 5, 2020
Alicia Goodwin has been creating jewelry since childhood. In 2003, she started her handmade jewelry business, Lingua Nigra. Her pieces range from hand reticulated…
Texas Black Expo provides $1,000 Grants for Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus
April 5, 2020
In 2002, he founded the Texas Black Expo, Inc. which now produces one of America’s largest business expos. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey…
Coronavirus Student Loan Relief: 7 Things You Need to Know
April 3, 2020
The $2 trillion stimulus bill — formally known as the CARES Act — was recently signed into law. Among its many provisions designed to…
Black Owned Healthcare Startup Launches Platform to Treat Coronavirus Patients Remotely
April 3, 2020
With hospitals becoming overcrowded with coronavirus patients, a Black owned healthcare startup in Chicago has developed a tech-based method to care for COVID-19 patients…
How This Black Owned Coffee Business is Thriving Through a Pandemic
April 1, 2020
Red Bay Coffee is a Black-owned, wholesale specialty coffee roasting company based in Oakland, California. They import and have direct relationships with coffee farmers…