Inside Thompson Hospitality, One of America’s Largest Black-owned Food Service Companies
By Tony O. Lawson Most food service companies are built around…
Covering Black Business, Capital, and Culture
Black-owned Restaurants and Dining Experiences in Washington, DC | Vol. 1
Washington, DC has always been a city where ownership is…
Ratcliff Premium Meats: The Architecture of a Durable Beef Operation
Kimberly Ratcliff did not plan to be a beef producer.…
Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where…
Licensed Therapist S. Tia Brown on Burnout, Boundaries, and Why Regular Therapy Sessions Should Be a Ritual
Before becoming a therapist, S. Tia Brown had a dynamic…
BKR Capital Secures $20M First Close for $50M Fund II
By Tony O. Lawson BKR Capital has secured a $20…
Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where…
Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Wealth management is a relationship-driven industry in…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Construction is one of the most capital-intensive…
The Billion-Dollar Bet That Reshaped Pat McGrath Labs
In 2018, Pat McGrath became one of the few Black…
The Black Bank Deposit Gap: Why Asset Growth Remains Constrained
Discussions about Black-owned banks frequently focus on individual action. Open…
Harith to Acquire FlySafair, South Africa’s Largest Domestic Airline
By Tony O. Lawson Harith General Partners has entered into a…
Africa’s Waste Crisis Is a Missed Billion-Dollar Opportunity
Africa is discarding renewable feedstocks that global markets urgently need,…
Uniphy Secures $3.9M to Replace Touchscreens with Smart Surfaces
By Tony O. Lawson Uniphy, a UK-based company developing smart surface technology…
Chui Ventures Closes Debut Fund at $17.3M, Exceeding Target
By Tony O. Lawson Kenya-based venture capital firm Chui Ventures announced…
Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where…
$895 Million, One Corridor: J. Byron Brazier on Building Woodlawn Central to Last
by Tony O. Lawson The Obama Presidential Center is reshaping the…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Construction is one of the most capital-intensive…
How the Only HBCU Rocketry Team Is Preparing for a High-Power Launch
At Tuskegee University, a campus known for shaping trailblazers in…
Campus Acquires AI Startup Sizzle to Accelerate Personalized Learning
By Tony O. Lawson Campus, the online two-year college backed…
Aicha Evans: The Woman Who Led Zoox to a $1.3 Billion Acquisition by Amazon
by Tony O. Lawson Aicha Evans is one of the most…
Culture & Lifestyle
Reclaiming Hinchliffe Stadium’s Place in Sports History
Hinchliffe Stadium stands as a rare landmark in American sports—a…
The $300 Million Rebirth of Studio Museum in Harlem
Harlem has long been a global center of creativity, imagination,…
Misty Copeland Bids Farewell to the American Ballet Theatre
Photo by Henry Leutwyler From sleeping on a gym floor…
Black-owned CPA Firms | Vol. 1
Accounting firms sit inside the validation layer of every transaction…
TONAB Architecture: How a Merger Built Access Across Two Markets
Architecture firms are selected early, often before a project is…
How Real Estate Developers Evaluate Engineering Firms
Engineering firm selection is a risk decision tied to capital,…
What to Do With $250K: An Angel Investor’s Plan
Welcome to the second installment of the Wealth Moves Playbook,…
What to Do With $100K: A Solopreneur’s Plan
Welcome to “The Wealth Moves Playbook,” a Shoppe Black series.…
$30M Upfront: Travis Hunter and The New Era of Athlete Wealth
When Travis Hunter signed his rookie contract with the Jacksonville…