Mariane Ibrahim: The Gallerist Reshaping Global Art—From Chicago to Paris and Mexico City
Mariane Ibrahim stands as one of the most visionary gallerists…
Your gateway to the global Black business ecosystem
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.…
10 Black-owned Wellness Brands Available on BLK+GRN
If you’re looking to elevate your self-care routine while supporting…
Black-owned Sports Agencies Changing the Game
by Tony O. Lawson Black-owned sports agencies are helping shape the…
Black‑owned Skincare Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2
With news of Ami Colé shutting down after raising millions…
Footwork Leads $15M Investment in Confido’s CPG AI Platform
by Tony O. Lawson Footwork is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm…
Black-led CDFIs: The Missing Link in Business Funding
by Tony O. Lawson Across the U.S., Black entrepreneurs continue to…
From Bank Teller to $55B CIO: Angela Miller-May’s Leadership and Results
By Tony O. Lawson As the CIO of the Illinois…
Tasty African Food: The £7M Food Chain Making Waves in the UK
Tasty African Food has become a standout success story in…
Sahel Capital Secures $10M to Expand Agriculture Investments in Africa
by Tony O. Lawson Sahel Capital is a leading African…
Chowdeck Raises $9M to Scale Food Delivery in Nigeria and Ghana
by Tony O. Lawson Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery company, has…
Michael Jordan’s Mansion Is Now an Airbnb — That’s a Problem
After more than a decade on the market, Michael Jordan’s…
Black-led PropTech Startups to Watch: Vol. 1
Black-led PropTech startups are emerging as vital contributors in a…
RealEstateAPI: The Data Infrastructure Company Challenging the Property Data Cartel
From solar to finance, insurance to e-commerce, companies across sectors…
Chowdeck Raises $9M to Scale Food Delivery in Nigeria and Ghana
by Tony O. Lawson Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery company, has…
Lava Raises $5.8M to Streamline AI Transactions
by Tony O. Lawson Mitchell Jones, a Yale graduate and…
Rwazi Secures $12M to Expand Its Global Consumer Insights Platform
Tony O. Lawson Rwazi, a market intelligence startup founded in…
Culture & Lifestyle
Fake AI Generated Stories Are Fooling Too Many People
Emotional, viral, and completely fake. How AI-generated images and fabricated…
Vince Fraser’s Ancestral Odyssey Exhibition Debuts at NOAAM
This Juneteenth, the New Orleans African American Museum unveils Ancestral…
The Cowboy Carter Economy: Who Profits When Black Culture Moves the Market?
With Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé reasserts authorship over a genre Black…
Why Is Beauty Brand Ami Colé Shutting Down After Raising Millions?
Ami Colé, the critically acclaimed beauty brand known for its…
6 Ways Damola Adamolekun Is Reviving Red Lobster
Red Lobster’s new CEO, Damola Adamolekun, is earning fans for…
$1.19M a Year, No Work Required: The Bobby Bonilla Contract
Every July 1st, Bobby Bonilla wakes up to one of…
6 Wealth Management Myths in the Black Community—And What to Do Instead
Wealth management often feels like a conversation reserved for the…
U.S. Black Chamber Of Commerce Releases Black Investment Report
The financial landscape for Black-owned businesses has long been marred…
Diversifying Your Portfolio by Investing in Black-Owned Businesses
Investing in Black-owned businesses can be a powerful way to…
Functional Fluidics: Advancing Solutions for Sickle Cell Disease
For Dr. Patrick Hines, the path to innovation began in…
Blueroomcare: Reimagining Mental Healthcare in Africa
Mental health is still widely misunderstood and deprioritized in many…
MedHaul Raises Nearly $7 Million to Improve Medical Transportation Access
by Tony O. Lawson MedHaul, a Memphis-based startup founded by Erica…