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Black Owned Telecom Firm Donates 500 Free Phones to Help Families in Puerto Rico
October 1, 2017
Figgers Communication, one of the nation’s largest Black owned telecom companies and networks, has sent 500 satellite phones with unlimited calls, texts, and data…
What Are Your 10 Favorite Black Owned Businesses? We Want To Know!
September 30, 2017
Hey Family! For the past two years, Tony and I have been collecting info about Black owned businesses, not just in the U.S. but…
Beyoncé Just Dropped Some New Ish…And This Time, I’m Not Mad.
September 29, 2017
When Beyoncé dropped her Formation video last year, I felt some kind of way. I also had something to say. Thankfully, she later released…
Why Many African-Americans Haven’t Been Outraged By Puerto Rico’s Devastation…but Should Be.
September 28, 2017
About eight years ago, I took a trip with one of my mentors, Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, to Loiza, a small town outside of…
Kahmune Offers Luxury Footwear For All Skin Tones
September 26, 2017
Kahmune is the brainchild of Jamela Acheampong. The London based entrepreneur has launched a brand that aims to address the lack of diversity in…
CNN Hero, Alfa Demmellash on Giving Entrepreneurs What They Need To Succeed
September 20, 2017
In 2009, the CEO of Rising Tide Capital, Alfa Demmellash, was among a group of creative philanthropists honored by President Obama as a CNN…