How Two Black-owned Retail Spaces Organize Time
Jerjuan Howard developed the Howard Family Bookstore from a commercial…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson Across the United States, Toronto, and Johannesburg,…
Black-led Private Equity Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson Private equity firms raise capital, acquire companies,…
6 Black-owned Galleries Placing Artists in Major Museum Collections
When a museum acquires an artist’s work, it creates a…
Asland Capital Partners: Institutional Execution Across Housing Markets
By Tony O. Lawson When James H. Simmons III launched…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony Lawson Construction projects move through a sequence of approvals,…
Black-led Private Equity Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony O. Lawson A private equity investment acquires control…
How 645 Ventures Deploys Capital Across Software Startups
By Tony O. Lawson 645 Ventures invests ahead of category…
5 Black-owned Beauty Brands Allocating Inventory Across Retail and Direct Channels
Beauty brands now operate across direct-to-consumer and retail simultaneously, with…
4 Black-led PropTech Platforms Operating Inside the Real Estate Stack
Real estate moves through a sequence of decisions. What gets…
3 Black-led WealthTech Platforms Restructuring Capital Access
Capital moves through a small number of gates. What gets…
Why Most Black-led Investment Firms Are Still Raising First-Time Funds
By Tony O. Lawson Fairview Capital recently released its annual…
Black-led Private Equity Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson Private equity firms raise capital, acquire companies,…
Black-led Private Equity Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony O. Lawson A private equity investment acquires control…
Why E-commerce Growth Breaks at Fulfillment
E-commerce growth is often measured in orders, revenue, and customer…
How Construction Projects Get Financed, Tracked, and Delivered
Construction projects operate as financial coordination systems. Execution on site…
How Real Estate Developers Evaluate Engineering Firms
Engineering firm selection is a risk decision tied to capital,…
How Construction Projects Get Financed, Tracked, and Delivered
Construction projects operate as financial coordination systems. Execution on site…
TONAB Architecture: How a Merger Built Access Across Two Markets
Architecture firms are selected early, often before a project is…
How Real Estate Developers Evaluate Engineering Firms
Engineering firm selection is a risk decision tied to capital,…
PraxisPro Raises $6M to Expand AI Coaching Platform
by Tony Lawson PraxisPro, a Houston-based technology startup, has raised…
How the Only HBCU Rocketry Team Is Preparing for a High-Power Launch
At Tuskegee University, a campus known for shaping trailblazers in…
Campus Acquires AI Startup Sizzle to Accelerate Personalized Learning
By Tony O. Lawson Campus, the online two-year college backed…
Culture & Lifestyle
Reclaiming Hinchliffe Stadium’s Place in Sports History
Hinchliffe Stadium stands as a rare landmark in American sports—a…
The $300 Million Rebirth of Studio Museum in Harlem
Harlem has long been a global center of creativity, imagination,…
Misty Copeland Bids Farewell to the American Ballet Theatre
Photo by Henry Leutwyler From sleeping on a gym floor…
$30M Upfront: Travis Hunter and The New Era of Athlete Wealth
When Travis Hunter signed his rookie contract with the Jacksonville…
Allen Iverson’s Historic Deal: $32M Trust Fund and $800K for Life
When Allen Iverson signed his endorsement deal with Reebok in…
6 Wealth Management Myths in the Black Community—And What to Do Instead
Wealth management often feels like a conversation reserved for the…