No More Excuses: The 2025 Mandate for Real Impact
As of April 2025, we are living through overlapping emergencies.…
Editorial coverage of Black-owned business, capital, and culture.
o15 Capital Partners Closes Inaugural Fund at $370 Million
by Tony O. Lawson o15 Capital Partners, an alternative investment firm…
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” Deal: A Paradigm Shift for Creative Ownership in Hollywood
When Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—a genre-blending horror-thriller set in Jim Crow-era…
Functional Fluidics: Advancing Solutions for Sickle Cell Disease
For Dr. Patrick Hines, the path to innovation began in…
Why Edenesque’s Plant-Based Milk Is About More Than Ingredients
For many founders, business is personal. For Leslie Woodard, it’s…
1,000 Units, One Mission: Gateway’s $350M Vision for Orange, NJ
When Terrence Murray co-founded Gateway Merchant Banking with longtime friend…
Black-Owned Ethical Clothing Brands You Should Know
The ethical fashion movement advocates for increased sustainability, fair labor…
New Year, New Brands: Black-Owned Brands To Start Your 2023 Right
As the new year begins, it’s important to consider the…
SHOPPE BLACK Holiday Gift Guide 2022
We’re excited to present our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide! Let’s…
TestParty Secures $4M to Champion Inclusive Web Design
TestParty, an AI-powered company working to revolutionize digital accessibility, has…
Acclinate Secures $7 Million to Revolutionize Health Equity and Clinical Trial Diversity
Acclinate, a Birmingham, Alabama-based healthcare technology company has secured a…
East Chop Capital Closes Second Fund at $11 Million for Luxury Vacation Rentals
East Chop Capital, a leading Black-owned private equity firm in…
DMV Realtor, Eze Okwodu Wants You To Buy and Sell #TheEzeWay
As important as it is to recognize business owners and…
Shaq Partners With Black Owned Real Estate Development Firm to Build $79M Apartment Tower in N.J.
Shaquille O’Neal is partnering with a Black owned real estate…
Black Real Estate Businesses & Professionals
From the beginning of recorded time, real estate or land…
Culture & Lifestyle
Exploring the Roots of Africa’s Underdevelopment in Walter Rodney’s ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’
“How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” was released in 1972. In his…
Conscious Consumerism & Racial Justice: The Importance of Supporting Black-Owned Businesses
The term “conscious consumerism” refers to the practice of being…
Home for All: A New Approach to Homelessness in Birmingham
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, the City of Birmingham will propose…
How to Buy a Commercial Real Estate Property for Your Retail Business
The location of your retail business has a huge impact…
When Should You Consider Refinancing Business Debt?
When you run a bustling small business, even minor expenses…
How to Grow Your Food Services Business Using Small Business Loans
Is your food truck, restaurant, catering company, or grocery store…