August 28, 2025 1 min read Footwork Leads $15M Investment in Confido’s CPG AI Platform by Tony O. Lawson Footwork is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm… Read More
August 27, 2025 2 mins read Black-led CDFIs: The Missing Link in Business Funding by Tony O. Lawson Across the U.S., Black entrepreneurs continue to… Read More
August 25, 2025 1 min read From Bank Teller to $55B CIO: Angela Miller-May’s Leadership and Results By Tony O. Lawson As the CIO of the Illinois… Read More
August 24, 2025 1 min read Black-owned Home Decor Brands You Should Know: Vol. 3 We’ve highlighted dozens of incredible Black-owned home decor businesses in… Read More
August 22, 2025 1 min read Sahel Capital Secures $10M to Expand Agriculture Investments in Africa by Tony O. Lawson Sahel Capital is a leading African… Read More
August 20, 2025 1 min read Black-owned Haircare Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2 We’ve already spotlighted several Black-owned haircare brands in Volume 1, and… Read More
April 25, 2024 1 min read Black Owned Rum Brands You Should Know Looking for a delicious and varied rum experience? Check out… Read More
April 22, 2024 1 min read Black Owned Sleepwear and Loungewear Brands When it comes to comfort and style, Black-owned sleepwear and… Read More
April 12, 2024 1 min read Black Owned Women’s Shoe Brands for Your Spring Wardrobe As spring sunshine warms the days, it’s the perfect time… Read More
Doji Raises $14M to Personalize Online Fashion Try-Ons With AI Avatars May 16, 2025 1 min read Doji, a new AI-powered fashion tech startup, has raised $14… Read More
Jacmel Partners Makes Strategic Investment in LaGuardia Airport May 14, 2025 1 min read by Tony O. Lawson Jacmel Partners is a New York-based alternative… Read More
Inside Bay Street Hospitality’s $430M Hotel Investment Fund May 1, 2025 1 min read by Tony O. Lawson Will Huston didn’t just stumble into hospitality… Read More
April 20, 2023 4 mins read Daryl Carter on Building a $4 Billion Real Estate Investment Firm by Tony O. Lawson Daryl Carter is the founder, chairman, and… Read More
April 13, 2023 8 mins read Three Black Developers Drive $400 Million Revenue to Black Business Ecosystem The real estate development industry has long been dominated by… Read More
March 3, 2023 1 min read Creating Profitable Spaces: The Basics of Real Estate Development Real estate development is a process of improving and enhancing… Read More
April 17, 2024 1 min read The Folklore Secures $3.4 Million to Scale B2B Platform for Diverse Brands Fashion tech startup The Folklore, founded by Amira Rasool, has… Read More
April 17, 2024 1 min read Cookonnect Secures $1 Million to Bring In-Home Chefs to Busy Families Atlanta-based startup Cookonnect is whipping up a recipe for success,… Read More
March 27, 2024 4 mins read The SMART Tire Company Is on a Mission to Disrupt the $300B Tire Industry The SMART Tire Company is on a quest to revolutionize the… Read More
December 14, 2023 4 mins read Capturing Culture: Photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn’s Lens on Identity and Change Meet Laylah Amatullah Barrayn—a photographer and author ignited by her… Read More
November 10, 2023 1 min read Reside in Opulence: Our Poconos Paradise for the Weekend Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Poconos, our recent… Read More
November 3, 2023 2 mins read Jnane Tamsna’s New Year’s House Party: A Cultural Extravaganza Get ready for an extraordinary experience as Jnane Tamsna invites… Read More
January 23, 2023 1 min read 5 Ways To Evaluate a Startup Investment Opportunity Conducting due diligence on a startup investment opportunity is a… Read More
January 22, 2023 3 mins read Herman Dolce, Jr. on Using Business Credit to Grow Your Business and Build Wealth Herman Dolce Jr. is the founder and chairman of Bella… Read More
January 11, 2023 3 mins read From Afrochella to AfroFuture: 4 Lessons in Navigating Trademark Law To celebrate the New Year, I journeyed from New York… Read More