o15 Capital Partners Closes Inaugural Fund at $370 Million
by Tony O. Lawson o15 Capital Partners, an alternative investment firm…
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Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” Deal: A Paradigm Shift for Creative Ownership in Hollywood
When Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—a genre-blending horror-thriller set in Jim Crow-era…
Functional Fluidics: Advancing Solutions for Sickle Cell Disease
For Dr. Patrick Hines, the path to innovation began in…
Why Edenesque’s Plant-Based Milk Is About More Than Ingredients
For many founders, business is personal. For Leslie Woodard, it’s…
1,000 Units, One Mission: Gateway’s $350M Vision for Orange, NJ
When Terrence Murray co-founded Gateway Merchant Banking with longtime friend…
NiLu: A Family Owned Gift Shop Rooted in Community and Culture
One Harlem shop is holding the line as major retailers…
Black Owned Record Stores You Should Know
In the ’60s and ’70s, there were as many as…
SHOPPE BLACK HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2021
We’re back with our SHOPPE BLACK Holiday Gift Guide for…
Fathers Day’s Gift Ideas That Support Black Entrepreneurs
Sunday, June 20th is Father’s Day. To help you celebrate…
HarbourView Secures $500 Million to Fuel Music Industry Investments
HarbourView Equity Partners, a leading investment firm in the sports,…
Diverse Private Equity Firms Outshine Benchmarks, Raising Questions About Underinvestment
A recent report by the National Association of Investment Companies…
KLIQ Secures €1.4 Million to Empower Creators as Business Owners
London-based KLIQ, a no-code business infrastructure platform empowering creators and…
Culture & Lifestyle
2022 Fitness and Gym Trends: How Do I Choose the Right Gym?
Trends change and evolve every single year, and fitness trends…
How Exactly Does Drinking Alcohol Affect Your Heart?
The narrative around drinking alcohol is something that is constantly…
Wondering How to Brew Delicious Coffee Without a Coffee Maker?
Minimalism, tidying up, tiny houses, capsule wardrobes—taking a less-is-more approach…
Anything Raises $11M to Power AI-Driven App Creation
by Tony O. Lawson A new wave of app creation is…
Black-owned Production Companies Shaping Film & TV
The entertainment industry has always been shaped by Black creators—storytellers,…
Black Ranchers and the Future of U.S. Beef
The U.S. beef industry is in the middle of a…