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 Hair Extension Companies Offering Alternatives to Toxic Synthetics
Consumer Reports recently conducted an alarming investigation into synthetic braiding…
Silenced Stories: 20 Black Authors Facing Censorship
Books by Black authors are increasingly targeted in removal campaigns…
Beyond Amazon: Black-Owned Brands to Shop Directly
In recent months, we’ve witnessed a concerning trend as major…
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…
The Power of Content Marketing for Investment Firms
For investment firms like venture capital, private equity, and asset…
Alternative Investments 101: An Overview of Real Estate, Private Equity, and More
Alternative investments are a popular way for investors to diversify…
Proptech 101: Understanding the Growth and Impact of Real Estate Technology
Proptech (property technology) is the use of technology to improve…
Floyd Mayweather Makes $402M Bet on Affordable Housing
Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has made a notable…
Discover Unique Black Owned Boutique Hotels Across America
Discover the charm and unique experiences offered by Black owned boutique…
Empowering Black Hoteliers: The $8 Billion Vision Behind BH&IA
The Black Hoteliers & Investors Association (BH&IA) is a membership-based,…
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…
Sparen: Streamlining Real Estate Transactions with AI
Traditional real estate transactions are slow and expensive due to…
Culture & Lifestyle
Spelman College Receives $100 Million Donation, Largest-Ever Single Gift to an HBCU
Spelman College, renowned for its historic role in educating and…
Lincoln University Reels in Wake of Beloved VP’s Tragic Death and Allegations of Mistreatment
The Lincoln University community is mourning the unexpected death of…
Capturing Culture: Photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn’s Lens on Identity and Change
Meet Laylah Amatullah Barrayn—a photographer and author ignited by her…