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From Political Refugees To Thriving Cosmetics Company Owners
December 14, 2022
Feven and Helena Yohannes are the founders of 241 Cosmetics, a collection of hypoallergenic, cruelty-free, paraben-free lipsticks and lip glosses, eyeshadows, and eyeliners. During…
Black Owned VC Firm Invests in an African American Owned Mining Company in Tanzania
December 13, 2022
Brown Venture Group is a Black owned VC firm and venture studio exclusively focused on Black, Latino, and Native American technology entrepreneurs. The Minnesota-based…
Include Ventures is Raising $250 Million To Invest in Black Funders and Founders
December 13, 2022
Include Ventures is a U.S. based venture capital firm that is raising a $125 million fund for Black and Brown-led fund managers and another…
Family Business: A Conversation With Jadakiss and His Kiss Café Co-Founders
December 7, 2022
Jason Phillips is best known as the award-winning artist, “Jadakiss”. However, his most recent title is co-founder of Kiss Café, a coffee business he…
Black-Owned Uncle Nearest Whiskey Crosses $100 Million Sales Mark
December 6, 2022
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the most-awarded Bourbon and American Whiskey of 2019, 2020, and 2021, announced today that its sales exceeded $100 million through October 2022,…
$136M Agribusiness Fund Aims To Boost Food Security in Africa
December 6, 2022
Agribusiness is a term used to describe the enterprises involved in the production, processing, and distribution of food for consumer use. In Africa, agribusiness…