MAX Raises $8M to Expand Electric Mobility Infrastructure Across Africa
Nigeria-based mobility platform Metro Africa Xpress Inc, better known as…
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How Harris & Ford Built a $400M Global Supply Chain Business
By Tony O. Lawson Harris & Ford built a $400…
Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony Lawson Vol. 1 of this series covered independent…
Private Capital Has a Readability Problem
By Tony O. Lawson Private capital firms historically operated inside relatively…
Mae Figured Out How to Get Doulas to Black Mothers Through Insurance
By Tony O. Lawson According to the CDC’s most recent data,…
Four Black-owned Companies Running Airport Retail
By Tony O. Lawson Airport retail is organized through concession agreements,…
Ruka Raises $4.5M to Expand Its Hair Technology Platform
By Tony O. Lawson The textured hair industry generates billions…
How David Stevens Built one of the Largest Black-owned Investment Advisory Firms in the U.S.
By Tony O. Lawson Independent registered investment advisory firms in…
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 2 | Plastic & Cosmetic
By Tony Lawson Cosmetic plastic surgery is a cash-pay specialty. Instead…
Black-owned Law Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Black-owned law firms advise companies, developers, and…
Black-owned Cybersecurity Firms | Vol. 1
The firms that manage threat detection, risk frameworks, compliance architecture,…
Vori Raises $22M to Modernize Independent Grocery Stores
by Tony O. Lawson The grocery industry is one of the…
Inside Siris’ $4.2 Billion Equiniti Exit and TAKKION Acquisition
By Tony O. Lawson Within two days, West Palm Beach,…
5th Century Partners Closes $276 Million Fund II Above Target
By Tony O. Lawson Private equity fundraising increasingly reflects how…
$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…
How Kai Cenat Turned Livestreaming Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business
Kai Cenat isn’t just entertaining millions — he’s building a…
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…
Smart Bricks Raises $5M to Automate Real Estate Investing
By Tony O. Lawson Smart Bricks has raised $5 million…
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
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…
Art Melanated: Building Belonging in the Black Art Renaissance
Art Melanated is a response to exclusion and erasure—an intentional…
Title Insurance: Protection for Your Biggest Investments
When buying a home or commercial property, one of the…
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…