Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” Deal: A Paradigm Shift for Creative Ownership in Hollywood
When Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—a genre-blending horror-thriller set in Jim Crow-era Mississippi—sparked a…
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Functional Fluidics: Advancing Solutions for Sickle Cell Disease
For Dr. Patrick Hines, the path to innovation began in the ICU.…
Why Edenesque’s Plant-Based Milk Is About More Than Ingredients
For many founders, business is personal. For Leslie Woodard, it’s rooted in…
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This Black Owned Trivia Game Will Call You Out On Your BS
Brilliant Or BS? was created by Kimelia Weathers, youngest daughter of legendary film star Carl Weathers, better known as “Apollo Creed.” Ok,…
Black Owned Sunscreen Brand Receives $1 Million Investment
Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS) is a Black owned sunscreen brand based in Van Nuys, CA. The company produces a fragrance-free, melanin reinforcing…
This Black Woman Owned Firearm Training Business is Teaching Responsible Gun Ownership
The coronavirus pandemic has driven record-breaking numbers of gun sales in the United States. Many of the millions of guns sold have…
This Black Owned Vintage Clothing Business Offers Cool ’90s Nostalgia
The ’90s were the best years of my life. I remember my obsession with all things Hip Hop, RnB, Black sitcoms, and…
Black Owned Trucking Company Partners With Uber to Help Drivers Get Trucking Jobs
CloudTrucks is a Black owned trucking company that combines software engineering, and data science to help truck drivers keep more money in…
Black Owned Software Company Raises $8 Million To Help Non Profits Operate More Efficiently
Resilia is a Black owned Software company based in New Orleans. Founded by serial entrepreneur Sevetri Wilson in 2016, Resilia’s mission is to harness…
Lifestyle & Culture
Photographer Bruce Talamon captured Black joy in the glory years of Soul and Funk.
Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White had one name in mind for his memoir photos: Bruce Talamon. The photographer, who has…
Meet the Black Architect who designed Duke University 37 years before he could have attended it
In 1902, when Julian F. Abele graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture, he was the school’s first-ever…
From Beyoncé to Sorry to Bother You: the new age of Afro-surrealism
There he was, dangling into the void. Sinking, arms outstretched, helplessly clawing at the air. Jordan Peele’s satirical horror Get Out introduced…