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NiLu: A Family Owned Gift Shop Rooted in Community and Culture
One Harlem shop is holding the line as major retailers scale back DEI commitments and programs that once supported Black makers quietly disappear. Since…
Bandwidth with Purpose: Inside Metro Edge’s $250M Bet on Digital Equity
Metro Edge Development Partners is a commercial real estate firm focused on high-impact, technology-driven developments—but its ambitions go beyond brick and bandwidth. With its…
Lexore Spark: Building the Future of AI-Powered Video Creation
Sequoia Blodgett is no stranger to storytelling. As a former video director turned tech founder, she brings a sharp creative lens to the world…
Symphonic Capital Closes $13.5M Fund Focused on Health and Wealth Equity
by Tony O. Lawson Symphonic Capital, a new early-stage venture capital firm founded by Sydney Thomas, announced the close of its $13.5 million debut fund…
Art Melanated: Building Belonging in the Black Art Renaissance
Art Melanated is a response to exclusion and erasure—an intentional space where Black artists are not only seen, but centered. Founded by Sol and…
Growth Warrior Capital Raises $26M to Back Enterprise AI Startups
by Tony O. Lawson Growth Warrior Capital, the operator-led venture firm founded by tech executive Promise Phelon, has closed its inaugural fund with $26 million…