Sinners Makes Oscars History With 16 Nominations
Sinners has made Academy Awards history. The film, directed by…
Covering Black Business, Capital, and Culture
Nonprofit Finance Fund Selected to Oversee New Jersey’s $20M Social Impact Investment Fund
by Tony Lawson The State of New Jersey has selected…
Why Brands Are Quietly Becoming Entertainment and IP Companies
For decades, brand building operated on a familiar logic in…
PraxisPro Raises $6M to Expand AI Coaching Platform
by Tony Lawson PraxisPro, a Houston-based technology startup, has raised…
What Black Viewership Reveals About Power and Demand in Streaming
Streaming platforms have fundamentally changed how television is distributed. What…
CRE Stress and Capital Access for Black Developers
Rising consumer debt, mounting refinancing pressure in commercial real estate,…
Black-owned Makeup Brands You Should Know: Volume 2
Black consumers continue to drive trends and spending in the…
Black-owned Home Decor Brands You Should Know: Vol. 3
We’ve highlighted dozens of incredible Black-owned home decor businesses in…
Black-owned Haircare Brands You Should Know: Vol. 2
We’ve already spotlighted several Black-owned haircare brands in Volume 1, and…
Terra Industries Raises $11.75M as Defense Capital Expands Into Africa
by Tony Lawson When Terra Industries announced an $11.75 million…
International Hospitality Investing Is an Operating Discipline
International hospitality investing is often discussed as a capital allocation…
The Math Doesn’t Work: Why the Wealth Gap Is a Structural Capital Problem
The racial wealth gap is often framed as a problem…
Why Africa’s $20B Sports Economy Is Attracting Global Capital
by Tony O. Lawson Africa is no longer just a source…
Rwazi Secures $12M to Expand Its Global Consumer Insights Platform
Tony O. Lawson Rwazi, a market intelligence startup founded in…
Redefining African Luxury: Inside Jnane Tamsna with Meryanne Loum-Martin
Meryanne Loum-Martin is the visionary behind Jnane Tamsna, the world-renowned…
Lori Chatman Leads an $18.7B Affordable Housing Finance Platform
by Tony O. Lawson Lori Chatman leads one of the nation’s…
MURAL Real Estate to Co-Lead $316M Mixed-Use Development in Connecticut
MURAL Real Estate Partners, a women-led development firm founded by…
Michael Jordan’s Mansion Is Now an Airbnb — That’s a Problem
After more than a decade on the market, Michael Jordan’s…
Rwazi Secures $12M to Expand Its Global Consumer Insights Platform
Tony O. Lawson Rwazi, a market intelligence startup founded in…
Black-led EdTech Startups to Watch: Vol. 1
The global EdTech market is expected to reach $348 billion by…
Black-led PropTech Startups to Watch: Vol. 1
by Tony O. Lawson Black-led PropTech startups are emerging as vital…
Culture & Lifestyle
Fake AI Generated Stories Are Fooling Too Many People
Emotional, viral, and completely fake. How AI-generated images and fabricated…
Vince Fraser’s Ancestral Odyssey Exhibition Debuts at NOAAM
This Juneteenth, the New Orleans African American Museum unveils Ancestral…
The Cowboy Carter Economy: Who Profits When Black Culture Moves the Market?
With Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé reasserts authorship over a genre Black…
$1.19M a Year, No Work Required: The Bobby Bonilla Contract
Every July 1st, Bobby Bonilla wakes up to one of…
Voletta Wallace Turned Biggie’s $10M Estate Into a $200M Empire
When Christopher Wallace—better known as The Notorious B.I.G.—was killed in…
How Kai Cenat Turned Livestreaming Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business
Kai Cenat isn’t just entertaining millions — he’s building a…
Business Buying: A Potential Path to Early Retirement
As the Baby Boomer generation prepares for retirement, a vast,…
5 Things Investors Look for Most in a Pitch
Pitching your startup to investors is a pivotal moment in…
The Importance of Angel Investors in Bridging the Funding Gap for Black Founders
The startup ecosystem can often be a challenging space for…