Reframing Failure: What I Learned from My Startup Experience
“Failure can be a lousy teacher because it seduces smart people into…
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bEHR Health: A Digital Shield Against Silent Health Threats
How healthy are you—really? Many of us assess our health based on…
Katt Williams Buys Former Military Base to Launch Movie Studio
Emmy Award-winning comedian Katt Williams is venturing into the world of film…
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Sisters’ Furlough Cheesecakes Will Soon Be Sold In Walmart
It was back in January when sisters Nikki Howard and Jaqui Wright found themselves furloughed and without income during the partial government…
Black Grocery Coop Celebrates 10 Years and an Expansion
Mandela Grocery is a Black Grocery coop that’s on a mission to nourish their neighborhood of West Oakland with healthy food, wellness…
The First Black Owned Piano Manufacturing Business
Warren Shadd is the founder of Shadd Piano, the first Black owned piano manufacturing business. That makes him the first large-scale commercial…
Why Black Banks Need Policy Support, Not Just Deposits
Few institutions are as strongly connected to black communities as historically black banks. Where others see neighborhoods that are too risky or,…
Husband and Wife team create a Coloring Book App For the Culture
Over the past few years, adult coloring books have become increasing popular. Some researchers suggest that coloring is an excellent form of…
Byron Allen Secures $10 Billion Sports Network Deal
In the over crowded race for Disney’s 21 regional sports channels, Byron Allen and Sinclair Broadcast Group have come out on top.…
Lifestyle & Culture
British Rapper Stormzy to fund Cambridge Scholarships for Black Students
British rapper Stormzy has announced that he is funding two scholarships for Black British students to go to Cambridge University. The grime…
Former inmate turns life around as optician, starts Detroit business
A bad decision at 22 cost Detroit native Roby Davis his freedom. “I was involved in a robbery,” he said. “I have…
This Psychologist Is Changing The Face Of Therapy For Black Women
Slowly but surely, mental health has moved from the sidelines to the center of our national conversation around well-being. But discussing feelings…