The Hidden Cost of Hustle: How 5 Black Entrepreneurs are Redefining Mental Health as Success
Entrepreneurship is often framed as freedom, the ability to build…
Covering Black Business, Capital, and Culture
Black-Owned Clean and Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Brands to Know
From rich neutrals to bold pops of color, these Black-owned…
Misty Copeland Bids Farewell to the American Ballet Theatre
Photo by Henry Leutwyler From sleeping on a gym floor…
Black-owned Handbag Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2
From structured leather totes to woven raffia clutches, Black designers…
Moniepoint Secures $200M to Power Global Fintech Expansion
by Tony O. Lawson Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for…
How Tammy K. Jones Built an $8 Billion Real Estate Platform with Purpose
By Tony O. Lawson Tammy K. Jones is the founder and…
SHOPPE BLACK Holiday Shopping Guide 2024
Discover the best holiday gifts with our SHOPPE BLACK 2024…
Angela Yee Shares Her Favorite Black-Owned Brands
Angela Yee, host of Way Up with Angela Yee, is…
10 Brands That Will be At the 2024 She Did That Holiday Bazaar
She Did That. Holiday Bazaar, is a one-of-a-kind marketplace founded…
Inside New York’s $10.9B NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program, and the Man Leading It
by Tony O. Lawson The NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program is one…
Why Africa’s $20B Sports Economy Is Attracting Global Capital
by Tony O. Lawson Africa is no longer just a source…
Movement Money: How a $350M Firm Is Turning Protest Into Portfolio Power
In June 2025, protestors flooded the streets of Los Angeles…
South African Payment Platform Yoco Raises $83M For Expansion
You’ve probably heard the phrase “small business is the backbone…
Jetstream Raises $3 Million to Improve African Cross-border Trade
Jetstream, a Ghanaian technology-driven logistics company, just landed $3 million…
African and African American Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Build a Community in Ghana
Kofi Anku is a shareholder and board member of Ayi…
Sparen: Streamlining Real Estate Transactions with AI
Traditional real estate transactions are slow and expensive due to…
In Conversation with Bakari Adams, Head of Starwood Impact Investors
As the Managing Director and Head of Starwood Impact Investors…
Revitalizing Urban Landscapes: The Asland Capital Partners Approach
Established in 2019 by James H. Simmons III, Asland Capital…
Community College Startup Campus Scores $23 Million to Expand Access to Top-Tier Education
Campus, a startup focused on revolutionizing community college education, has…
Sparen: Streamlining Real Estate Transactions with AI
Traditional real estate transactions are slow and expensive due to…
AI Squared Secures $13.8 Million to Bridge the Gap Between AI and Business Applications
AI Squared, a company empowering organizations to harness the power…
Culture & Lifestyle
Nile Swim Club: The First Private Black Owned Swim Club
Nestled in the heart of Yeadon, Pennsylvania lies a hidden…
Chess in Slums Africa: Empowering Futures, One Move at a Time
Founded by Chess Master Tunde Onakoya, Chess in Slums Africa…
Spelman College Receives $100 Million Donation, Largest-Ever Single Gift to an HBCU
Spelman College, renowned for its historic role in educating and…
Sinners Makes Oscars History With 16 Nominations
Sinners has made Academy Awards history. The film, directed by…
Nonprofit Finance Fund Selected to Oversee New Jersey’s $20M Social Impact Investment Fund
by Tony Lawson The State of New Jersey has selected…
Why Brands Are Quietly Becoming Entertainment and IP Companies
For decades, brand building operated on a familiar logic in…