Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Wealth management is a relationship-driven industry in…
Covering Black Business, Capital, and Culture
$895 Million, One Corridor: J. Byron Brazier on Building Woodlawn Central to Last
by Tony O. Lawson The Obama Presidential Center is reshaping the…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Construction is one of the most capital-intensive…
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 2 | Plastic & Cosmetic
By Tony Lawson Cosmetic plastic surgery is a cash-pay specialty. Instead…
Deon Nicholas Built Forethought Before the AI Boom. Zendesk Is Acquiring It.
By Tony Lawson When Deon Nicholas co-founded Forethought in 2018, the…
Black-owned Law Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Black-owned law firms advise companies, developers, and…
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 2 | Plastic & Cosmetic
By Tony Lawson Cosmetic plastic surgery is a cash-pay specialty. Instead…
Black-owned Law Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Black-owned law firms advise companies, developers, and…
Black-owned Cybersecurity Firms | Vol. 1
The firms that manage threat detection, risk frameworks, compliance architecture,…
Smart Bricks Raises $5M to Automate Real Estate Investing
By Tony O. Lawson Smart Bricks has raised $5 million…
Alaffia Health Raises $55M to Improve Healthcare Claims Operations
By Tony Lawson Alaffia Health has raised $55 million in…
Project Level Announces $250M First Close for Women’s Sports Fund
By Tony Lawson Project Level has completed a $250 million…
Africa and The Emerging Power Shift in the Global Diamond Industry
Diamonds—long symbols of permanence, luxury, and scarcity—are undergoing one of…
Paris-based Koolboks Raises $11M for Solar Cold Storage in Africa
by Tony O. Lawson Koolboks, a Paris-based climate technology company with…
Nigerian Billionaire Dangote Partners With Ethiopia for $2.5B Fertilizer Plant
Ethiopia has signed a $2.5 billion agreement with the Dangote…
Black-owned Real Estate Development Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Real estate developers shape how cities grow,…
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Across the United States, Black-owned architecture firms…
Smart Bricks Raises $5M to Automate Real Estate Investing
By Tony O. Lawson Smart Bricks has raised $5 million…
Stablecoins Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
Stablecoins are quietly reshaping how money moves online, yet most…
Black-led AI Startups Fixing Fit in Fashion
By Tony O. Lawson Returns cost fashion brands billions. As online…
Synthetic Stars Are Here: Why the Future Belongs to Content Architects
The “creator era” is ending — at least in the…
Culture & Lifestyle
RIP D’Angelo: The Reluctant Superstar Who Redefined Soul
Michael Eugene Archer, known to the world as D’Angelo, has…
Ghana’s Kente Cloth Earns Protected Status
Ghana’s most recognizable textile, the handwoven Kente cloth, has officially…
Solange Launches the Saint Heron Library: A Living Archive for Black & Brown Literary Heritage
by Tony O. Lawson Solange Knowles has once again redefined cultural…
Inside Thompson Hospitality, One of America’s Largest Black-owned Food Service Companies
By Tony O. Lawson Most food service companies are built around…
Black-owned Restaurants and Dining Experiences in Washington, DC | Vol. 1
Washington, DC has always been a city where ownership is…
Ratcliff Premium Meats: The Architecture of a Durable Beef Operation
Kimberly Ratcliff did not plan to be a beef producer.…
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…
U.S. Black Chamber Of Commerce Releases Black Investment Report
The financial landscape for Black-owned businesses has long been marred…