NiLu: A Family Owned Gift Shop Rooted in Community and Culture
One Harlem shop is holding the line as major retailers scale back…
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Bandwidth with Purpose: Inside Metro Edge’s $250M Bet on Digital Equity
Metro Edge Development Partners is a commercial real estate firm focused on…
Lexore Spark: Building the Future of AI-Powered Video Creation
Sequoia Blodgett is no stranger to storytelling. As a former video director…
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Resilia, Software Provider For Nonprofits, Raises $35 Million
After nearly a decade of advising nonprofits and grantmakers of all sizes, Sevetri Wilson set her sights on using technology to transform…
How to Make $5,000 a Month Running a Trucking Business From Home
Pierre Laguerre is the founder of Fleeting, a trucking and fleet management services company that he grew to $4.5 million in revenue in…
Building The First Black-Owned Baby Registry
Tara Darnley is the founder of Darlyng & Co., an innovative line of baby products and apparel. Darlyng & Co. is also…
Investing in Assistive Technology to Empower The Disabled
According to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 U.S. adults is living with a disability — 61…
Strengthening U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Partnerships
The United States Commercial Service (CS) is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. The mission…
Empowering Black-led CDFIs to Create Wealth in Black Communities
Black-led community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are at the forefront of channeling financial resources to Black communities across the country. However, white-led…
Black Owned Vegan Businesses You Should Know
As more people associate eating vegan with health and fitness, more businesses cater to the consumer in search of plant-based alternatives to…
Black Owned Jewelry Businesses That Should Be on Your Radar
Adorn yourself with empowerment! In the vibrant world of fashion, Black owned jewelry businesses are flourishing with creativity and cultural richness. From…
20 Black Owned Pin and Patch Businesses
Pins and patches became popular in the 70’s. The past few years they have been making a comeback. Why not? They are…
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First Black Girl Duo Wins Harvard’s International Debate Competition
A Black girl duo from Atlanta has made history after winning the annual summer debate competition at Harvard University. Since its inception…
Hip Hop Legend, Biz Markie Has Died at 57
Biz Markie, the pioneering rapper, producer, and beatboxer whose sense of humor and innovative samples made him a singular presence in hip-hop,…
LSU offers National Spelling Bee winner, Zaila Avant-gard, a full scholarship
Louisiana State University (LSU) on Saturday offered , Zaila Avant-garde, the first African American contestant to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a…