The Debt Advantage: Rethinking How Founders Finance Growth
Equity funding has become the dominant narrative in startup financing.…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
The Black Bank Deposit Gap: Why Asset Growth Remains Constrained
Discussions about Black-owned banks frequently focus on individual action. Open…
Giannis Antetokounmpo Expands Portfolio With FR34K Gummies
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expanding his business portfolio.…
Black-owned Luxury, Style & Self-Care Brands to Shop Now
Black ownership shows up not just in stories, but in…
Harith to Acquire FlySafair, South Africa’s Largest Domestic Airline
By Tony O. Lawson Harith General Partners has entered into a…
Smart Bricks Raises $5M to Automate Real Estate Investing
By Tony O. Lawson Smart Bricks has raised $5 million…
Alaffia Health Raises $55M to Improve Healthcare Claims Operations
By Tony Lawson Alaffia Health has raised $55 million in…
Howard University Gallery of Art Lends Elizabeth Catlett Works to Major Exhibition on Black Women’s Historical Memory
The Howard University Gallery of Art has loaned works by Elizabeth…
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…
Nonprofit Finance Fund Selected to Oversee New Jersey’s $20M Social Impact Investment Fund
by Tony Lawson The State of New Jersey has selected…
PraxisPro Raises $6M to Expand AI Coaching Platform
by Tony Lawson PraxisPro, a Houston-based technology startup, has raised…
Boring Businesses Are Becoming Luxury Assets
For years, the most aggressive competition in private markets centered…
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…
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…
Flo Rida Invests $10M in Local Commercial Real Estate
Rapper Flo Rida, born Tramar Lacel Dillard, has made a…
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…
ECOMSPACES: The One-Stop Shop for E-Commerce Business Success
Atlanta-based ECOMSPACES provides a collaborative workspace that caters specifically to…
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…