Giannis Antetokounmpo Expands Portfolio With FR34K Gummies
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expanding his business portfolio.…
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Black-owned Luxury, Style & Self-Care Brands to Shop Now
Black ownership shows up not just in stories, but in…
Harith to Acquire FlySafair, South Africa’s Largest Domestic Airline
By Tony O. Lawson Harith General Partners has entered into a…
Smart Bricks Raises $5M to Automate Real Estate Investing
By Tony O. Lawson Smart Bricks has raised $5 million…
Alaffia Health Raises $55M to Improve Healthcare Claims Operations
By Tony Lawson Alaffia Health has raised $55 million in…
Howard University Gallery of Art Lends Elizabeth Catlett Works to Major Exhibition on Black Women’s Historical Memory
The Howard University Gallery of Art has loaned works by Elizabeth…
GOODEE 2025 Holiday Gift Collection: Objects With Purpose
GOODEE is redefining what it means to give thoughtfully. Founded…
Skip the Toxins: Black-Owned Clean Makeup Brands to Know
In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued…
Black-Owned Clean and Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Brands to Know
From rich neutrals to bold pops of color, these Black-owned…
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…
What Beauty Asset Sales Reveal About Control and Capital
Recent beauty asset sales have been widely interpreted as signs…
Blueroomcare: Reimagining Mental Healthcare in Africa
Mental health is still widely misunderstood and deprioritized in many…
The Diaspora Salon: Uniting the African Diaspora Through Art, Business, and Culture
Meryanne Loum-Martin, owner of the iconic Marrakech-based boutique hotel Jnane…
Workpay Raises $5 Million to Enhance African HR and Payroll
Workpay, a leading cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits platform in…
Shaquille O’Neal Joins Investment Firm Jacmel Infrastructure
by Tony O. Lawson NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille…
Compass Strikes $1.6 Billion Deal to Acquire Anywhere Real Estate
Compass, a technology-driven real estate brokerage, announced Monday it has…
NBA’s Tobias Harris Secures State Investment for Homeownership Down Payment Program
by Tony O. Lawson NBA forward Tobias Harris is making a…
Black-led EdTech Startups to Watch
The global EdTech market is expected to reach $348 billion by…
Ankor AI Raises $1.3M to Automate E-Commerce Finance Operations
Tony O. Lawson Ankor AI, a fintech startup based in…
How the Island of Anguilla Has Made Over $32M from AI Domains
When you hear “Anguilla,” you likely picture white-sand beaches and…
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Nottoway and Liberia: Two Sides of the Same Plantation Coin
A few days ago, Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation—the largest surviving antebellum…
Art Melanated: Building Belonging in the Black Art Renaissance
Art Melanated is a response to exclusion and erasure—an intentional…
Museums Preserving Black History and Culture
Black-Led Museums and Cultural Institutions Black-led museums and cultural institutions…
$895 Million, One Corridor: J. Byron Brazier on Building Woodlawn Central to Last
by Tony O. Lawson The Obama Presidential Center is reshaping the…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Construction is one of the most capital-intensive…
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 2 | Plastic & Cosmetic
By Tony Lawson Cosmetic plastic surgery is a cash-pay specialty. Instead…
The Importance of Angel Investors in Bridging the Funding Gap for Black Founders
The startup ecosystem can often be a challenging space for…
10 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy to Black Children
Financial literacy is an essential skill that everyone needs to…
Title Insurance: Protection for Your Biggest Investments
When buying a home or commercial property, one of the…