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Inside Thompson Hospitality, One of America’s Largest Black-owned Food Service Companies
By Tony O. Lawson Most food service companies are built around a concept. Warren Thompson built his around a system. Thompson Hospitality, founded in 1992,…
Black-owned Restaurants and Dining Experiences in Washington, DC | Vol. 1
Washington, DC has always been a city where ownership is political. Who builds here, who invests here, and who gets to define what this…
Ratcliff Premium Meats: The Architecture of a Durable Beef Operation
Kimberly Ratcliff did not plan to be a beef producer. She planned to stay in finance. She left Wall Street in 2007 after watching…
Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where access to public agencies, developers, and institutional clients is shaped by past performance, relationships,…
Licensed Therapist S. Tia Brown on Burnout, Boundaries, and Why Regular Therapy Sessions Should Be a Ritual
Before becoming a therapist, S. Tia Brown had a dynamic career in journalism, working in editorial roles at publications including Ebony and The New…
BKR Capital Secures $20M First Close for $50M Fund II
By Tony O. Lawson BKR Capital has secured a $20 million first close for its second fund, advancing toward a $50 million target and…