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Why Some Black Businesses Fail (Part 3): Discrimination by Non-Black Americans
Black businesses can fail when non-Black Americans engage in racial discrimination. Non-Black Americans may refuse to become customers of the businesses, refuse to supply…
Jeanette Epps: First Black Astronaut To Board The International Space Station
The International Space Station is a functioning laboratory operating 250 miles above Earth, managed through a multinational framework involving NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and…
Why Black Businesses Fail (Part 2): Insufficient Cultural Capital
Many Black businesses fail because entrepreneurs who operate those businesses do not have sufficient “cultural capital.” Here, cultural capital means the practical knowledge and…
Why Black Businesses Fail: Discrimination from Black People
Part of Shoppe Black’s mission is to help reduce the rate at which Black Businesses fail. To help identify and understand some of these…
Black Owned Eateries in DC You Should Know
The nation’s capital is home to many Black owned eateries that are waiting to offer you some great food and entertainment. Here are just…
“Vintage Black Glamour” Books Highlight Timeless Elegance
Using her ” Vintage Black Glamour ” books, Nichelle Gainer showcases a stunning collection of images from an era when folks would wear evening gowns…