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Brandon Blackwood Brings Designer Touch to American Airlines Amenity Kits
June 11, 2025
American Airlines has partnered with celebrated designer Brandon Blackwood to debut a line of limited-edition amenity kits for premium cabin passengers. Known for his…
Rise East Secures $100M Investment to Transform Black Oakland
June 11, 2025
In East Oakland, a coalition of Black-led organizations has secured $100 million for Rise East, a decade-long initiative to transform a 40-block stretch into…
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Teams Up with the WNBA’s New York Liberty
June 10, 2025
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin have officially partnered with the WNBA’s New York Liberty, marking a historic first for the beauty brand and…
Black Doulas and the Fight to End Preventable Maternal Deaths
June 10, 2025
Black women in the United States are facing a maternal health crisis that continues to claim lives at alarming rates. In 2021, the maternal…
6 Wealth Management Myths in the Black Community—And What to Do Instead
June 10, 2025
Wealth management often feels like a conversation reserved for the ultra-rich. But that perception has done real harm, especially in Black communities where wealth…
HarbourView Raises $500M to Expand Music and Media Investments
June 9, 2025
by Tony O. Lawson HarbourView Equity Partners has secured $500 million in financing from KKR to grow its portfolio of music, media, and entertainment assets.…