Black Owned Essentials for August 2023
Welcome to the August installment of our highly anticipated series,…
Covering Black Business, Capital, and Culture
After Decades of Fighting, Henrietta Lacks Family Finally Gets Some Justice
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cells…
Black Business Month: 5 Ways to Celebrate and Support Black-Owned Businesses
Although Black Business Month is officially celebrated in August, at…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Businesses You Should Know
For over a century, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has…
Celebrate National Lipstick Day with 6 Black-Owned Brands Redefining Beauty
National Lipstick Day is a time to celebrate the art…
Jaylen Brown plans to use $304 Million Contract to Create “Black Wall Street” in Boston
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made headlines when he signed…
Culture & Lifestyle
The Mobile Good Food Market Brings Fresh Produce To Low-Income Neighborhoods
Urban areas are difficult for someone who wants to maintain…
Daughters of the Diaspora is teaching young Black women about Reproductive Health
When Shanaye Jeffers was in fourth grade, she often skipped…
Prada Removes Products with Blackface Imagery Comparisons
Prada is being accused of selling blackface merchandise within their new…
How Emerging Fund Managers Succeed in Competitive Private Markets
Private market investing has become more demanding. Liquidity is tighter,…
The DEI Reckoning: Target’s Retreat and the Fragility of Corporate Allyship
In 2020, Target’s CEO Brian Cornell pledged to confront systemic…
Black-Owned Businesses in LA Rally for Wildfire Relief
In the face of raging wildfires that have scarred parts…