SambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation to Build AI Infrastructure
By Tony O. Lawson Artificial intelligence has created a new…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
Restaurants, Wine, and Travel: How Black Entrepreneurs Are Building a Luxury Hospitality Ecosystem
Luxury hospitality is rarely defined by a single experience. A…
Nurses Are Defining How AI Will Be Used in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday healthcare, and its…
The Future of Construction Depends on Better Access to Capital
The construction industry has no shortage of opportunities. Infrastructure investment,…
How AI Is Reshaping Real Estate Investment Research
Before capital is committed to a real estate investment, teams…
George E. Johnson Made History on Wall Street. Why Is That History Still So Rare?
When news broke that George E. Johnson had died at…
Darrell Spencer on Building Crowned Skin Into a $50 Million Business
By Tony O. Lawson Darrell Spencer priced his first product…
LemFi Enters Wealth Management With Acquisition of Wealth8
By Tony O. Lawson For years, fintech companies serving immigrant…
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony O. Lawson Venture capital determines which companies receive…
Black-owned CPA Firms | Vol. 1
Accounting firms sit inside the validation layer of every transaction…
Black-owned Restaurants and Dining Experiences in Washington, DC | Vol. 1
Washington, DC has always been a city where ownership is…
The Future of Construction Depends on Better Access to Capital
The construction industry has no shortage of opportunities. Infrastructure investment,…
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony O. Lawson The first volume of this series…
Base10 Raises $850M, Reaches $2.6B AUM
By Tony O. Lawson San Francisco-based venture capital firm Base10 Partners…
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.…
Why Every Industry Now Needs a Property Data Strategy
For decades, property data was the domain of real estate…
How Real Estate Developers Evaluate Engineering Firms
Engineering firm selection is a risk decision tied to capital,…
Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where…
$895 Million, One Corridor: J. Byron Brazier on Building Woodlawn Central to Last
by Tony O. Lawson The Obama Presidential Center is reshaping the…
Stablecoins Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
Stablecoins are quietly reshaping how money moves online, yet most…
Black-led AI Startups Fixing Fit in Fashion
By Tony O. Lawson Returns cost fashion brands billions. As online…
Synthetic Stars Are Here: Why the Future Belongs to Content Architects
The “creator era” is ending — at least in the…
Culture & Lifestyle
Malcolm‑Jamal Warner, TV Icon, Has Died at 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo…
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…
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…
10 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy to Black Children
Financial literacy is an essential skill that everyone needs to…