Synthetic Stars Are Here: Why the Future Belongs to Content Architects
The “creator era” is ending — at least in the…
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Lendistry Receives $5M from Exelon to Expand Small Business Lending
By Tony O. Lawson Lendistry, a leading fintech lender and…
Paris-based Koolboks Raises $11M for Solar Cold Storage in Africa
by Tony O. Lawson Koolboks, a Paris-based climate technology company with…
Photodom: A Black-owned Camera Store and Film Lab Reviving Analog in NYC
Photodom is a camera store, full-service film lab, and photo studio based in Brooklyn,…
Nigerian Billionaire Dangote Partners With Ethiopia for $2.5B Fertilizer Plant
Ethiopia has signed a $2.5 billion agreement with the Dangote…
Tasty African Food: The £7M Food Chain Making Waves in the UK
Tasty African Food has become a standout success story in…
Black-owned Makeup Brands You Should Know: Volume 2
Black consumers continue to drive trends and spending in the…
Footwork Leads $15M Investment in Confido’s CPG AI Platform
by Tony O. Lawson Footwork is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm…
Black Owned Watch Companies You Should Know
Black owned watch companies are making a significant impact on…
Black Owned Manufacturing Businesses You Should Know
by Tony O. Lawson In an industry often dominated by large…
Black-owned Ranches You Should Know
Across the country, Black-owned ranches are making a significant impact.…
Movement Money: How a $350M Firm Is Turning Protest Into Portfolio Power
In June 2025, protestors flooded the streets of Los Angeles…
Rwazi Secures $12M to Expand Its Global Consumer Insights Platform
Tony O. Lawson Rwazi, a market intelligence startup founded in…
Black-led Impact Investment Firms Driving Change
From community finance to values-aligned wealth management, these firms are…
5 Ways To Evaluate a Startup Investment Opportunity
Conducting due diligence on a startup investment opportunity is a…
Herman Dolce, Jr. on Using Business Credit to Grow Your Business and Build Wealth
Herman Dolce Jr. is the founder and chairman of Bella…
From Afrochella to AfroFuture: 4 Lessons in Navigating Trademark Law
To celebrate the New Year, I journeyed from New York…
Reside in Opulence: Our Poconos Paradise for the Weekend
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Poconos, our recent…
Jnane Tamsna’s New Year’s House Party: A Cultural Extravaganza
Get ready for an extraordinary experience as Jnane Tamsna invites…
Delta Diamond: Pioneering Black Ownership in the Agricultural Supply Chain
In the heart of Mississippi’s second-leading county for crop production,…
Somatus: A Billion-Dollar Disruptor in Kidney Care
Somatus, a Virginia-based healthcare company, is revolutionizing the way kidney…
KLIQ Secures €1.4 Million to Empower Creators as Business Owners
London-based KLIQ, a no-code business infrastructure platform empowering creators and…
Keepingly: Using Technology to Empower Smarter Homeownership
Keepingly is a platform that aims to make owning a…
Culture & Lifestyle
Anthony Nesty: First Black Head Coach of U.S. Olympic Swim Team
Anthony Nesty, a former Olympic gold medalist and successful collegiate…
Simone Biles Makes History with Eighth National All-Around Title Win
In a dazzling display of skill and determination, Simone Biles,…
Homer G. Phillips Hospital: A Beacon of Hope, Excellence, and Resilience
The Homer G. Phillips Hospital, a testimony to vision and determination,…