RIP D’Angelo: The Reluctant Superstar Who Redefined Soul
Michael Eugene Archer, known to the world as D’Angelo, has…
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Ghana’s Kente Cloth Earns Protected Status
Ghana’s most recognizable textile, the handwoven Kente cloth, has officially…
Janta Power Raises $5.5M to Launch 3D Solar Tower
by Tony O. Lawson Janta Power, a renewable energy startup pioneering…
Shaquille O’Neal Joins Investment Firm Jacmel Infrastructure
by Tony O. Lawson NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille…
Esohe Denise Odaro: Leading ESG Across €27B+ in Private Equity
By Tony O. Lawson As Managing Director and Head of…
What Is a Family Office? Dame Dash Brings the Concept to Center Stage
Dame Dash’s fiery return to The Breakfast Club made waves…
Anything Raises $11M to Power AI-Driven App Creation
by Tony O. Lawson A new wave of app creation is…
Black-owned Production Companies Shaping Film & TV
The entertainment industry has always been shaped by Black creators—storytellers,…
Shop Direct: Supporting Black-owned Brands at Target
Target has recently come under fire for its decisions regarding…
Black-Owned Wellness Brands to Elevate Your Health in 2025
As we step into 2025, there’s no better time to…
5 Non-Toxic Black-Owned Brands Available on BLK+GRN
BLK+GRN is a marketplace dedicated to promoting wellness and sustainability…
Paris-based Koolboks Raises $11M for Solar Cold Storage in Africa
by Tony O. Lawson Koolboks, a Paris-based climate technology company with…
Footwork Leads $15M Investment in Confido’s CPG AI Platform
by Tony O. Lawson Footwork is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm…
Black-led CDFIs: The Missing Link in Business Funding
by Tony O. Lawson Across the U.S., Black entrepreneurs continue to…
10 Ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Help Create Wealth in the Black Community
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a hotly debated topic due…
Fake Drake: Exploring the Legal Risks of Using AI to Create Music
Every day, we are discovering the mind-blowing power of creating…
10 Ways to Find and Buy a Business
If you’re looking to buy a business, there are many…
Honoring Black Architects: $3.1M Grant for Conserving Black Modernism
For too long, the contributions of Black architects to the…
Investing in Industrial Real Estate: Insights from KMT Partners’ Gregory Boler Jr.
Gregory Boler Jr. is the founder and managing partner of…
East Chop Capital Closes Second Fund at $11 Million for Luxury Vacation Rentals
East Chop Capital, a leading Black-owned private equity firm in…
ECOMSPACES: The One-Stop Shop for E-Commerce Business Success
Atlanta-based ECOMSPACES provides a collaborative workspace that caters specifically to…
Acclinate Secures $7 Million to Revolutionize Health Equity and Clinical Trial Diversity
Acclinate, a Birmingham, Alabama-based healthcare technology company has secured a…
Community College Startup Campus Scores $23 Million to Expand Access to Top-Tier Education
Campus, a startup focused on revolutionizing community college education, has…
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…