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July 12, 2026

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Restaurants, Wine, and Travel: How Black Entrepreneurs Are Building a Luxury Hospitality Ecosystem

Luxury hospitality is rarely defined by a single experience. A…

July 11, 2026

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Nurses Are Defining How AI Will Be Used in Healthcare

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday healthcare, and its…

July 10, 2026

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The Future of Construction Depends on Better Access to Capital

The construction industry has no shortage of opportunities. Infrastructure investment,…

Artificial intelligence in real estate investing

July 10, 2026

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How AI Is Reshaping Real Estate Investment Research

Before capital is committed to a real estate investment, teams…

July 8, 2026

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George E. Johnson Made History on Wall Street. Why Is That History Still So Rare?

When news broke that George E. Johnson had died at…

July 3, 2026

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Darrell Spencer on Building Crowned Skin Into a $50 Million Business

By Tony O. Lawson Darrell Spencer priced his first product…

July 2, 2026

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LemFi Enters Wealth Management With Acquisition of Wealth8

By Tony O. Lawson For years, fintech companies serving immigrant…

June 30, 2026

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How Two Black-owned Construction Firms Chose Acquisition to Accelerate Growth

by Tony O. Lawson A construction firm’s growth ceiling is…

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Curated Lists & Guides

April 21, 2026

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Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol. 2

By Tony Lawson Construction projects move through a sequence of approvals,…

Black-owned real estate development firms

April 10, 2026

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Black-owned Real Estate Development Firms | Vol. 2

By Tony Lawson Real estate development is where capital formation,…

April 7, 2026

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5 Black-owned Beauty Brands Allocating Inventory Across Retail and Direct Channels

Beauty brands now operate across direct-to-consumer and retail simultaneously, with…

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Capital & Investing

SambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation to Build AI Infrastructure

July 12, 2026

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By Tony O. Lawson Artificial intelligence has created a new…

The Future of Construction Depends on Better Access to Capital

July 10, 2026

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The construction industry has no shortage of opportunities. Infrastructure investment,…

Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 2

June 22, 2026

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By Tony O. Lawson The first volume of this series…

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Business Topics

February 20, 2026

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The Debt Advantage: Rethinking How Founders Finance Growth

Equity funding has become the dominant narrative in startup financing.…

February 2, 2026

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Buying the System: Franchising as Ownership

By Tony Lawson Entrepreneurship is often described as creating something new.…

Brands becoming entertainment and IP companies

January 22, 2026

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Why Brands Are Quietly Becoming Entertainment and IP Companies

For decades, brand building operated on a familiar logic in…

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Real Estate & Development

April 10, 2026

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Black-owned Real Estate Development Firms | Vol. 2

By Tony Lawson Real estate development is where capital formation,…

April 5, 2026

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4 Black-led PropTech Platforms Operating Inside the Real Estate Stack

Real estate moves through a sequence of decisions. What gets…

April 1, 2026

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How Construction Projects Get Financed, Tracked, and Delivered

Construction projects operate as financial coordination systems. Execution on site…

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Tech & Innovation

February 5, 2026

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Alaffia Health Raises $55M to Improve Healthcare Claims Operations

By Tony Lawson Alaffia Health has raised $55 million in…

January 21, 2026

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PraxisPro Raises $6M to Expand AI Coaching Platform

by Tony Lawson PraxisPro, a Houston-based technology startup, has raised…

November 13, 2025

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How the Only HBCU Rocketry Team Is Preparing for a High-Power Launch

At Tuskegee University, a campus known for shaping trailblazers in…

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Culture & Lifestyle

December 16, 2025

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The Diaspora Salon: Where Art, Ideas, and Black Excellence Converge

Each February, Marrakech becomes one of the world’s most compelling…

December 3, 2025

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Reclaiming Hinchliffe Stadium’s Place in Sports History

Hinchliffe Stadium stands as a rare landmark in American sports—a…

November 16, 2025

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The $300 Million Rebirth of Studio Museum in Harlem

Harlem has long been a global center of creativity, imagination,…

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Personal Finance

June 26, 2025

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$30M Upfront: Travis Hunter and The New Era of Athlete Wealth

When Travis Hunter signed his rookie contract with the Jacksonville…

June 20, 2025

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Allen Iverson’s Historic Deal: $32M Trust Fund and $800K for Life

When Allen Iverson signed his endorsement deal with Reebok in…

June 10, 2025

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6 Wealth Management Myths in the Black Community—And What to Do Instead

Wealth management often feels like a conversation reserved for the…

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