Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson The first volume of this series…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
Base10 Raises $850M, Reaches $2.6B AUM
By Tony O. Lawson San Francisco-based venture capital firm Base10 Partners…
James Group Crosses $1 Billion With Its First Manufacturing Acquisition
By Tony O. Lawson Detroit-based James Group has crossed $1…
Black-owned Non-Alcoholic Beverage Brands You Should Try
Half of American consumers have tried an alcohol alternative. The…
Beyond Wood: The Evolution of Bôhten
The global eyewear market generates well over $150 billion annually.…
Ward Holdings: Turning African Commodities Into Global Consumer Brands
Africa produces approximately 60% of the world’s raw cashews, yet…
How the McKissack Family Sustained a Construction Firm Across Five Generations
By Tony O. Lawson The McKissack family’s involvement in American…
How Haiti Turned a World Cup Qualification Into a Global Brand Moment
By Tony O. Lawson In November 2025, Haiti qualified for…
Four Black-owned Companies Running Airport Retail
By Tony O. Lawson Airport retail is organized through concession agreements,…
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson Across the United States, Toronto, and Johannesburg,…
6 Black-owned Galleries Placing Artists in Major Museum Collections
When a museum acquires an artist’s work, it creates a…
Base10 Raises $850M, Reaches $2.6B AUM
By Tony O. Lawson San Francisco-based venture capital firm Base10 Partners…
MAX Raises $8M to Expand Electric Mobility Infrastructure Across Africa
Nigeria-based mobility platform Metro Africa Xpress Inc, better known as…
Private Capital Has a Readability Problem
By Tony O. Lawson Private capital firms historically operated inside relatively…
The Transaction Happens Before Checkout
Checkout is where the decision becomes visible, the moment a…
What Happens After “Sold Out”
Businesses struggle when demand arrives faster than their systems can…
How Venture and Private Equity Funds Operate After Capital Is Raised
The close of a fund marks the beginning of an…
Four Black-led Firms Leading $70M National Juneteenth Museum Construction
By Tony O. Lawson Fort Worth’s Historic Southside is the site…
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson Across the United States, Toronto, and Johannesburg,…
Asland Capital Partners: Institutional Execution Across Housing Markets
By Tony O. Lawson When James H. Simmons III launched…
3 Black-led WealthTech Platforms Restructuring Capital Access
Capital moves through a small number of gates. What gets…
Black-owned Cybersecurity Firms | Vol. 1
The firms that manage threat detection, risk frameworks, compliance architecture,…
Alaffia Health Raises $55M to Improve Healthcare Claims Operations
By Tony Lawson Alaffia Health has raised $55 million in…
Culture & Lifestyle
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…
How Art Shapes Power Over Time
Art is often discussed as expression, creativity, or market activity.…
The Diaspora Salon: Where Art, Ideas, and Black Excellence Converge
Each February, Marrakech becomes one of the world’s most compelling…
The Difference Between Wealth Management and Asset Management
The terms wealth management and asset management are often used…
What Is a Family Office? Dame Dash Brings the Concept to Center Stage
Dame Dash’s fiery return to The Breakfast Club made waves…
What to Do With $250K: An Angel Investor’s Plan
Welcome to the second installment of the Wealth Moves Playbook,…