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…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
Lava Raises $5.8M to Streamline AI Transactions
by Tony O. Lawson Mitchell Jones, a Yale graduate and…
AI-Proof: The Case for Skilled Trades
For years, the message has been clear: Learn to code.…
Why Every Industry Now Needs a Property Data Strategy
For decades, property data was the domain of real estate…
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…
MURAL Real Estate to Co-Lead $316M Mixed-Use Development in Connecticut
MURAL Real Estate Partners, a women-led development firm founded by…
Black‑owned Skincare Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2
With news of Ami Colé shutting down after raising millions…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Businesses You Should Know
For over a century, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has…
Celebrate National Lipstick Day with 6 Black-Owned Brands Redefining Beauty
National Lipstick Day is a time to celebrate the art…
5 Black Owned Essentials for July 2023
Introducing our “Black Owned Essentials” series. Join us as we…
Jacmel Partners Makes Strategic Investment in LaGuardia Airport
by Tony O. Lawson Jacmel Partners is a New York-based alternative…
How Bay Street Hospitality Is Deploying $430M Across Global Hotel Markets
by Tony O. Lawson Hospitality real estate includes a segment that…
No More Excuses: The 2025 Mandate for Real Impact
As of April 2025, we are living through overlapping emergencies.…
How to Grow Your Food Services Business Using Small Business Loans
Is your food truck, restaurant, catering company, or grocery store…
5 Ways to Expand Your Business
When it comes to running a business, one of your…
6 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Your Small Business
While many business owners are passionate about what they do,…
Adenah owns $220 Million in Real Estate, Multiple Restaurants and Creates Jobs in her Community
At age 13, Adenah Bayoh escaped the civil war in…
Morris Brown College Partners With Hilton And Black Owned Real Estate Investment Firm To Build $30 Million Hotel On Campus
Morris Brown College will partner with Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.…
These Two Black Owned Real Estate Firms Have Closed over $60M in Deals Together
National Standard Abstract (NSA) and CB Emmanuel Realty are two…
Culture & Lifestyle
Black Owned Luxury Hotel, Jnane Tamsna Hosting Writers Retreat in Morocco for Black Authors
Jnane Tamsna is the only Black woman-owned luxury hotel resort…
African Ancestry, the FIRST Black Owned DNA Testing Company
African Ancestry is the world leader in tracing maternal and…
Preserving The Historic Black “SANS” Neighborhood in Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest & Ninevah Subdivisions (SANS) is an African…