Reframing Failure: What I Learned from My Startup Experience
“Failure can be a lousy teacher because it seduces smart people into…
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bEHR Health: A Digital Shield Against Silent Health Threats
How healthy are you—really? Many of us assess our health based on…
Katt Williams Buys Former Military Base to Launch Movie Studio
Emmy Award-winning comedian Katt Williams is venturing into the world of film…
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How This Intimate Apparel and Beauty Brand Got into Major Retail Stores Across the Country
As an entrepreneur, getting a major retailer to carry your brand can be a challenge. Getting several top retailers to carry your…
Black Owned Footwear Brand Blends British and Jamaican Culture
Uptown Yardie is a Black owned footwear brand that makes you stop and stare. Ever since we discovered this brand, we’ve been…
Switch Fresh: The Patented Deodorant from Dwayne Wade’s Cousin
Antoine Wade, founder of Switch Fresh, has produced the world’s first replaceable deodorant. This patented product reduces plastic waste and is an…
Chicago’s Largest Black Owned Bank has Closed
Chicago has lost several Black-owned banks in the last few years, including Highland Community Bank and Covenant Bank. Unfortunately, another has joined…
Jay Z sells 33% of Tidal Streaming Service to Sprint
Ever since Tidal launched in the U.S., there have been rumors about who would eventually acquire the music streaming service. There were reports…
Several Ways Black Businesses Can Attract Investors
Black businesses generate over $180 billion in revenue each year and create over 1 million jobs. Also, Black women are the fastest…
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Politician Aims to be the First Black Woman Governor in U.S History
Stacey Abrams, a politician from Georgia, launched what she hopes will be a history-making campaign Saturday when she officially announced her candidacy…
High School Student Offered $7.6M from 149 Colleges
Shariah Edwards, a graduate of Power Center Academy High School, a charter school in Memphis, Tennessee was accepted to 149 colleges across the…
Black Student Given ‘Most Likely to Blend in With White People’ Award
This past Tuesday, a Black student, Sydney Caesar, was voted “Most Likely to Blend in With White People,” at Anthony Aguirre Junior…