The DEI Reckoning: Target’s Retreat and the Fragility of Corporate Allyship
In 2020, Target’s CEO Brian Cornell pledged to confront systemic racism, vowing…
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Black-Owned Businesses in LA Rally for Wildfire Relief
In the face of raging wildfires that have scarred parts of Los…
City First Bank Welcomes John A. Allen as Chief Banking Officer
City First Bank, a subsidiary of Broadway Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BYFC) and…
News & INTERVIEWS
Black Owned British Hair Care Brands
Today, we’re highlighting some Black owned British hair care brands. These brands are not only providing high-quality products formulated for textured hair,…
GoGo Party Bus: Keeping the Family Business Rolling
The GoGo Party Bus is a family owned event planning and transportation services company based in Atlanta. Because of the success the…
Ujamaa Box introduces you to Dope Black Brands Every Month
Wouldn’t it be great if you could receive amazing Black owned brands in the mail each month? Well, Ujamaa Box has you…
This Black Owned Pet Apparel Business Creates Dapper Dogs
According to the American Pet Products Association, estimated pet-related spending totaled $95.7 billion in 2019. Sir Dogwood is a Black owned pet…
Renae Bluitt on Creating the Perfect Mix of Passion and PR
In a perfect world, we’d all like to be doing work that we’re passionate about. Renae Bluitt, founder of Public Relations firm,…
Beyoncé is the Latest Celebrity Tech Startup Investor
Beyoncé aka Queen Bey isn’t a stranger to the business world. She owns the “athleisure” brand, Ivy Park, and has an investment…
Lifestyle & Culture
Where Have All the Black-Owned Businesses Gone? – The Atlantic
At the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., a hallway of glass display cases features more…
4 Poems That Show How Personal Gentrification Is – CityLab
To close out National Poetry Month, we rounded up poems that translate gentrification and the housing crisis into personal terms. Terms like…
The Politics Behind the Black Beauty Store Industry Dominated by Koreans – MPR
Karen Coffey opened Bella Beauty and Hair in January with lots of optimism and a stylist’s eye for hair extensions and other…