Lava Raises $5.8M to Streamline AI Transactions
by Tony O. Lawson Mitchell Jones, a Yale graduate and…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
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…
Black-led HealthTech Startups to Watch Vol:1
by Tony O. Lawson Black-led HealthTech companies are driving some of…
SpelHouse (Spelman & Morehouse) Alumni Owned Businesses (2023)
In this second installment of our series featuring businesses owned…
Howard University Alumni Owned Businesses (2023)
Howard University, a historic and esteemed institution nestled in the…
Black Owned Gift Ideas for Father’s Day 2023
This Father’s Day, show your appreciation for the remarkable fathers…
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 Reduce Your Facebook Ad Costs
As more and more businesses utilize Facebook ads, the higher…
Instagram Hashtags: A Quick Guide for 2022
Instagram hashtags have the potential to make or break your…
5 Facebook Ad Ideas to Boost Your Marketing Results
If your Facebook ad campaigns haven’t performed as well as…
These Two Black Owned Real Estate Firms Have Closed over $60M in Deals Together
National Standard Abstract (NSA) and CB Emmanuel Realty are two…
African and African American Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Build a Community in Ghana
Kofi Anku is a shareholder and board member of Ayi…
Meet David Moody, Owner of a Construction Company That Has Done $3 Billion in Deals
Our previous article about C. David Moody has been shared…
Culture & Lifestyle
Nubuke Foundation: Fueling Ghana’s Art Ecosystem
Nubuke Foundation is a visual art and cultural institution based…
Oldest Black-Owned Insurance Company Shutting Down
After more than 120 years, the oldest Black-owned insurance company…
Climate Change and Its Effect on the Coffee Industry
With more than 2.25 billion cups consumed every day, coffee…