NBA’s Tobias Harris Secures State Investment for Homeownership Down Payment Program
by Tony O. Lawson NBA forward Tobias Harris is making a…
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What to Do With $250K: An Angel Investor’s Plan
Welcome to the second installment of the Wealth Moves Playbook,…
Stablecoins Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
Stablecoins are quietly reshaping how money moves online, yet most…
Black Interior Designers You Should Know: Vol. 2
Black designers continue to break barriers and shape the world…
Africa and The Emerging Power Shift in the Global Diamond Industry
Diamonds—long symbols of permanence, luxury, and scarcity—are undergoing one of…
Black-led AI Startups Fixing Fit in Fashion
By Tony O. Lawson Returns cost fashion brands billions. As online…
Denim Tears: A Multimillion Dollar Streetwear Brand Rooted in Black History
Founded by Tremaine Emory in 2019, Denim Tears is a…
Dria Ventures Closes $8M Fund I for Healthcare and Main Street Startups
Dria Ventures, founded and led by Megan Maloney, has closed…
Black Owned Essentials For March 2024
Check out our list of Black owned Essentials for March!…
Black Owned Businesses in Las Vegas to Support During the Super Bowl (and Beyond)
The energy is electric in Las Vegas as it gears…
Black Owned Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2024
Valentine’s Day is almost here, making it the perfect time…
Inside New York’s $10.9B NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program, and the Man Leading It
by Tony O. Lawson The NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program is one…
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…
5 Global Trends Affecting the Fashion Industry
Fashion trends continue to evolve and change daily. A major…
5 Industries That Can Thrive During a Recession
No one can ever forget the Great Recession of 2007–08,…
5 Tips to Follow for a Successful Construction Project
Construction projects require a lot of coordination and expertise. You…
Preserving The Historic Black “SANS” Neighborhood in Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest & Ninevah Subdivisions (SANS) is an African…
How Attiyah Blair Built a Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Portfolio
Attiyah Blair is a self-made millionaire, real estate investor and…
The Bourne Group: Restoring Communities Through Hurricane-Resilient Design
by Tony O. Lawson Stacy A. Bourne, FAIA, is the founder…
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Benjamin “Pap” Singleton: A Visionary Leader in Black Business History
Benjamin “Pap” Singleton was a formerly enslaved man who later…
From Afrochella to AfroFuture: 4 Lessons in Navigating Trademark Law
To celebrate the New Year, I journeyed from New York…
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…