Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
Licensed Therapist S. Tia Brown on Burnout, Boundaries, and Why Regular Therapy Sessions Should Be a Ritual
Before becoming a therapist, S. Tia Brown had a dynamic…
BKR Capital Secures $20M First Close for $50M Fund II
By Tony O. Lawson BKR Capital has secured a $20…
Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Wealth management is a relationship-driven industry in…
$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…
Deon Nicholas Built Forethought Before the AI Boom. Zendesk Is Acquiring It.
By Tony Lawson When Deon Nicholas co-founded Forethought in 2018, the…
Black-owned Cybersecurity Firms | Vol. 1
The firms that manage threat detection, risk frameworks, compliance architecture,…
Black-owned Real Estate Development Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Real estate developers shape how cities grow,…
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Across the United States, Black-owned architecture firms…
BKR Capital Secures $20M First Close for $50M Fund II
By Tony O. Lawson BKR Capital has secured a $20…
Lendistry to Distribute $100 Million Visa Small Business Fund
By Tony O. Lawson National CDFI lender Lendistry will manage…
The Billion-Dollar Bet That Reshaped Pat McGrath Labs
In 2018, Pat McGrath became one of the few Black…
Community Capital: The Rise of Equity Crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding is evolving into a meaningful part of the…
Amanda Sabreah on Turning Clarity Into Cash Flow
Amanda Sabreah, founder of Thought Factory, helps entrepreneurs and executives…
AI-Proof: The Case for Skilled Trades
For years, the message has been clear: Learn to code.…
CRE Stress and Capital Access for Black Developers
Rising consumer debt, mounting refinancing pressure in commercial real estate,…
Rent Is the Largest Credit Blind Spot in the U.S.
For tens of millions of households in the United States,…
Wellspring Manor & Spa and the Art of Intentional Rest with Lisa Alexander
Located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Wellspring Manor & Spa was…
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
by Tony O. Lawson The global EdTech market is expected to…
Ankor AI Raises $1.3M to Automate E-Commerce Finance Operations
Tony O. Lawson Ankor AI, a fintech startup based in…
Culture & Lifestyle
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…
Nottoway and Liberia: Two Sides of the Same Plantation Coin
A few days ago, Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation—the largest surviving antebellum…
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…