Dria Ventures Closes $8M Fund I for Healthcare and Main Street Startups
Dria Ventures, founded and led by Megan Maloney, has closed…
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Mariane Ibrahim: The Gallerist Reshaping Global Art—From Chicago to Paris and Mexico City
Mariane Ibrahim stands as one of the most visionary gallerists…
Ariel Alternatives Acquires Groome Industrial Service Group
By Tony O. Lawson Ariel Alternatives, the private equity subsidiary…
What to Do With $100K: A Solopreneur’s Plan
Welcome to “The Wealth Moves Playbook,” a Shoppe Black series.…
Synthetic Stars Are Here: Why the Future Belongs to Content Architects
The “creator era” is ending — at least in the…
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,…
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.…
Black Owned Bourbon & Whiskey Brands You Should Know
In recent years, the world of bourbon and whiskey has…
Brown Capital Management: 40 Years as a Black-owned Investment Leader
By Tony O. Lawson In a U.S. asset management industry controlling…
Inside New York’s $10.9B NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program, and the Man Leading It
by Tony O. Lawson The NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program is one…
Why Africa’s $20B Sports Economy Is Attracting Global Capital
by Tony O. Lawson Africa is no longer just a source…
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…
Equity Crowdfunding: A $5 Million Opportunity for Black Entrepreneurs and Investors
Equity crowdfunding has become an important option for raising capital,…
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,…
Tawan Davis on The Steinbridge Group’s Billion-Dollar Affordable Housing Strategy
Tawan Davis is the founder of The Steinbridge Group, a…
Brolly: Transforming African Auto Insurance with AI and Affordability
Brolly, founded by Bernard Baah, is an insurtech startup on…
Organizely is Redefining Productivity for the Future of Work
Organizely is an AI-powered web app that helps people learn…
Tynt Technologies: Redefining the Role of Windows in a Sustainable Home
Tynt Technologies is a company on a mission to optimize…
Culture & Lifestyle
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,…
Black Spaces Matter: A Conversation with Gia Hamilton, CEO of the New Orleans African American Museum
Gia Hamilton is the CEO of the New Orleans African…