What the Coco & Breezy Licensing Deal Reveals About How Independent Brands Scale
The eyewear category does not operate like most consumer goods…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Across the United States, Black-owned architecture firms…
Inside WWT: The $20B Tech Firm Built Outside Silicon Valley
By Tony O. Lawson World Wide Technology is a St. Louis-based…
Attorney Cedric Powell on Legal Strategy in Middle-Market Private Equity
Middle-market private equity is evolving. Cedric Powell, a partner in…
Lendistry to Distribute $100 Million Visa Small Business Fund
By Tony O. Lawson National CDFI lender Lendistry will manage…
The Billion-Dollar Bet That Reshaped Pat McGrath Labs
In 2018, Pat McGrath became one of the few Black…
The Debt Advantage: Rethinking How Founders Finance Growth
Equity funding has become the dominant narrative in startup financing.…
The Black Bank Deposit Gap: Why Asset Growth Remains Constrained
Discussions about Black-owned banks frequently focus on individual action. Open…
Black-owned Luxury Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2
Luxury is evolving—and Black-owned brands are leading the charge. From…
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 1 | General & Academic
Not all surgical careers follow the same path. The surgeons…
Juneteenth Gift Guide: Curated Picks from NiLu
Juneteenth is a time to honor Black freedom, culture, and…
Project Level Announces $250M First Close for Women’s Sports Fund
By Tony Lawson Project Level has completed a $250 million…
Silverbacks’ Chairman On Risk, Conviction, and Global Investing
By Tony Lawson By any institutional standard, investing demands discipline,…
Khaby Lame’s $900M Deal and What It Means Beyond the Money
by Tony Lawson Khaby Lame became the world’s most-followed TikTok…
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…
The Importance of Angel Investors in Bridging the Funding Gap for Black Founders
The startup ecosystem can often be a challenging space for…
Bandwidth with Purpose: Inside Metro Edge’s $250M Bet on Digital Equity
Metro Edge Development Partners is a commercial real estate firm…
Why Digital Infrastructure Is the New Development Strategy
In the race to build the future, infrastructure is no…
From Church Campus to Economic Engine: Woodlawn Central’s $895 Million Transformation
by Tony O. Lawson In Chicago’s historic Woodlawn neighborhood, a transformative…
POSH Raises $22M to Power Your Social Life Through Events
Founded by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Limire, POSH, a leading…
Uncover Secures $1.4M for Global Skincare Expansion
Africa’s burgeoning beauty market, valued at $62.5 billion in 2022…
TestParty Secures $4M to Champion Inclusive Web Design
TestParty, an AI-powered company working to revolutionize digital accessibility, has…
Culture & Lifestyle
Crowns and Commerce: A Look at “Female Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa”
For centuries, the narrative of African leadership has been dominated…
The Eight Seconds Project Captures Black Excellence in Rodeo
For too long, the image of the cowboy has been…
The Kinsey Collection: Unearthing Black History Through Art & Artifact
For over five decades, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, alongside their…