Mariane Ibrahim: The Gallerist Reshaping Global Art—From Chicago to Paris and Mexico City
Mariane Ibrahim stands as one of the most visionary gallerists…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
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,…
Nigerian Billionaire Dangote Partners With Ethiopia for $2.5B Fertilizer Plant
Ethiopia has signed a $2.5 billion agreement with the Dangote…
Black Owned Bourbon & Whiskey Brands You Should Know
In recent years, the world of bourbon and whiskey has…
Black -owned Vodka Brands You Should Know
In the ever-evolving world of spirits, vodka remains a staple…
Black Owned British Fashion Brands You Should Know
From innovative streetwear to luxurious couture, Black owned British fashion…
Why Africa’s $20B Sports Economy Is Attracting Global Capital
by Tony O. Lawson Africa is no longer just a source…
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…
How to Make $5,000 a Month Running a Trucking Business From Home
Pierre Laguerre is the founder of Fleeting, a trucking and fleet…
How to Make Money Selling Canva Templates on Etsy
In today’s world, more and more people are launching their…
Climate Change and Its Effect on the Coffee Industry
With more than 2.25 billion cups consumed every day, coffee…
Three Black Developers Drive $400 Million Revenue to Black Business Ecosystem
The real estate development industry has long been dominated by…
Creating Profitable Spaces: The Basics of Real Estate Development
Real estate development is a process of improving and enhancing…
Norma Merrick Sklarek: An Architectural Trailblazer
Norma Merrick Sklarek was a pioneering African-American architect, known for…
Black-Owned Climate Tech Startup, BlocPower Raises $150 Million to Decarbonize America’s Buildings
BlocPower is a Black-owned climate tech startup that is making…
ChargerHelp! Raises $17.5M to Meet Growing EV Charging Industry Demand
ChargerHelp!, a company that provides operations, maintenance, and workforce development…
Iddris Sandu’s Web3 Startup Spatial Labs Raises $10 Million
Spatial Labs, a web3 infrastructure and hardware company, has raised…
Culture & Lifestyle
Tambor Party: Building a Community Through Music
Tambor Party is a dance movement and event inspired by ancient…
Opal Lee: The Grandmother of Juneteenth
Opal Lee is a 96-year-old retired teacher, counselor, and activist…
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock and Roll, Dies at 83
Tina Turner, the legendary singer and one of the most…