Noir Lux Candle Co.: From Kitchen Table to Over Half a Million Dollars in Sales March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Seattle-based Noir Lux Candle Co. exemplifies the effects of mixing passion and perseverance. Founded by Colina Bruce, it began as a pandemic-born… More
Black Owned Travel Related Brands For Your Next Trip March 24, 2024March 27, 2024 Ready to embark on your next adventure? Whether you’re a seasoned globetrotter or a weekend getaway enthusiast, this curated list is your… More
Somatus: A Billion-Dollar Disruptor in Kidney Care March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Somatus, a Virginia-based healthcare company, is revolutionizing the way kidney disease is managed. Founded in 2016 by Dr. Ikenna Okezie, the company… More
January 16, 2021 1 min read Black Owned Tech Startup Raises $4.6 Million to Help Companies Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace Kanarys is a Black owned tech startup that helps companies get the specific data and insights they need to diagnose, prioritize, and… More
January 14, 2021November 2, 2021 4 mins read CultureTags, a Family Game For the Culture, By the Culture In the midst of a global pandemic, consumers have been looking for positive ways to stay entertained. CultureTags™ has filled that void.… More
January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 1 min read Black Owned Venture Capital Firm To Receive $10M From Apple Harlem Capital, a Black owned venture capital firm based in New York, NY, will be receiving a $10 Million investment from Apple.… More
January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 3 mins read Kiddie Kredit, The App Promoting Financial Responsibility, One Kid at a Time Kiddie Kredit is a mobile app designed to educate children on the credit system by completing chores. The free app gives kids points… More
January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 1 min read KweliTV, The Black Owned Video Streaming Service Celebrating Global Black Culture DeShuna Spencer is the founder and CEO of KweliTV, a Black owned video streaming service dedicated to the stories, issues, and culture… More
December 12, 2020January 15, 2021 2 mins read Black Owned App for Beauty Salons and Stylists Has Raised Over $3 Million ShearShare is a Black owned app that works like an Airbnb for hairstylists and barbers. Instead of renting houses, they rent salon… More
April 17, 2016July 8, 2023 2 mins read SpelHouse (Spelman & Morehouse) Alumni Owned Businesses We’re back showing more HBCU entrepreneur love! This time to our brothers and sisters at SpelHouse aka Spelman College and Morehouse College.… More
March 30, 2016March 23, 2022 4 mins read Howard University Alumni Owned Businesses Howard University has produced some of the best and brightest minds in the world. Some well known Howard University alumni are Thurgood… More
March 10, 2016June 23, 2020 9 mins read Black Owned Businesses in Chicago Here’s our list of 30 Black Owned Businesses in Chicago, aka “The Windy City”. We love the architecture. We also love the… More
February 18, 2024 4 mins read Leveraging Leverage: How the Rich Use SBLOCs to Build Generational Wealth In the world of finance, the adage “it takes money to make money” often rings true. For the ultra-wealthy, one of the… More
February 12, 2024February 17, 2024 4 mins read Infrastructure Investing 101: Building Wealth for the Future From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to major industry deals like Blackrock’s $12.5 billion acquisition of infrastructure investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners, several… More
September 10, 2023 4 mins read 5 Things Investors Look for Most in a Pitch Pitching your startup to investors is a pivotal moment in the journey of any entrepreneur. It’s your opportunity to convey your vision,… More
March 8, 2020April 24, 2020 2 mins read How One Man Turned His Backyard Garden Into a Community Farmers Market When Jamiah Hargins moved to the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2015, he planted a backyard garden so he and… More
March 6, 2020January 13, 2024 4 mins read Billion Dollar Black Owned Real Estate Company Launches a Fund to invest in over a dozen Black organizations The Osei Rubie Charitable Fund is the philanthropic arm of National Standard Abstract (NSA), a family – and Black-owned title insurance firm… More
March 2, 2020March 6, 2020 6 mins read Meet Lt. Col Merryl Tengesda, The First Black Woman Spy Plane Pilot Lt. Col Merryl Tengesdal, a Bronx native, has become the first Black woman to ever pilot the U-2 Dragon Lady — an… More