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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…
Project Level Announces $250M First Close for Women’s Sports Fund
By Tony Lawson Project Level has completed a $250 million…
Silverbacks’ Chairman On Risk, Conviction, and Global Investing
By Tony Lawson By any institutional standard, investing demands discipline,…
Buying the System: Franchising as Ownership
By Tony Lawson Entrepreneurship is often described as creating something new.…
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…
Khaby Lame’s $900M Deal and What It Means Beyond the Money
by Tony Lawson Khaby Lame became the world’s most-followed TikTok…
Nonprofit Finance Fund Selected to Oversee New Jersey’s $20M Social Impact Investment Fund
by Tony Lawson The State of New Jersey has selected…
PraxisPro Raises $6M to Expand AI Coaching Platform
by Tony Lawson PraxisPro, a Houston-based technology startup, has raised…
6 Ways Damola Adamolekun Is Reviving Red Lobster
Red Lobster’s new CEO, Damola Adamolekun, is earning fans for…
$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…
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…
How the Island of Anguilla Has Made Over $32M from AI Domains
When you hear “Anguilla,” you likely picture white-sand beaches and…
Doji Raises $14M to Personalize Online Fashion Try-Ons With AI Avatars
Doji, a new AI-powered fashion tech startup, has raised $14…
NBA Players Launch Eazewell, an AI-Powered Funeral Planning Platform
NBA veterans Russell Westbrook and Kemba Walker have teamed up…
Culture & Lifestyle
Silenced Stories: 20 Black Authors Facing Censorship
Books by Black authors are increasingly targeted in removal campaigns…
Disney Spotlights Black Artists During ‘Celebrate Soulfully’ Initiative
by Veracity Savant Disney has long been a place where…
Historic Black Neighborhood of Altadena Reduced to Ashes in Los Angeles Wildfires
The devastating Eaton Fire has wreaked havoc in Los Angeles…
Alternative Investments 101: An Overview of Real Estate, Private Equity, and More
Alternative investments are a popular way for investors to diversify…
10 Proven Strategies for Building Wealth and Achieving Financial Independence
Building wealth and achieving financial independence are two of the…
Equity Crowdfunding: A $5 Million Opportunity for Black Entrepreneurs and Investors
Equity crowdfunding has become an important option for raising capital,…