Philanthropy Redefined: The Bold Ventures Approach to Eliminating Disparities September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Bold Ventures is not your typical advisory firm; it’s a catalyst for change in the world of philanthropy. Founded by Jessyca Dudley, this… More
Fantasy Sports Stock Market, PredictionStrike Secures $10 Million September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 PredictionStrike, a fantasy sports stock market that allows fans to buy and sell shares of professional athletes, announced yesterday that it has… More
Olympian Allyson Felix Launches The Felix Runner to Elevate Women’s Running Comfort and Performance September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 In 2019, Allyson made headlines when she revealed that Nike had offered her a 70% pay cut after she became pregnant. She… More
October 1, 2017April 27, 2020 3 mins read Black Owned Telecom Firm Donates 500 Free Phones to Help Families in Puerto Rico Figgers Communication, one of the nation’s largest Black owned telecom companies and networks, has sent 500 satellite phones with unlimited calls, texts,… More
September 30, 2017November 8, 2017 2 mins read What Are Your 10 Favorite Black Owned Businesses? We Want To Know! Hey Family! For the past two years, Tony and I have been collecting info about Black owned businesses, not just in the… More
September 26, 2017February 21, 2019 8 mins read Kahmune Offers Luxury Footwear For All Skin Tones Kahmune is the brainchild of Jamela Acheampong. The London based entrepreneur has launched a brand that aims to address the lack of… More
September 20, 2017November 8, 2017 11 mins read CNN Hero, Alfa Demmellash on Giving Entrepreneurs What They Need To Succeed In 2009, the CEO of Rising Tide Capital, Alfa Demmellash, was among a group of creative philanthropists honored by President Obama as… More
September 18, 2017November 8, 2017 2 mins read …aaand Blavity Just Acquired Travel Noire! Blavity, the media and events startup focused on black millennials and black culture, has acquired travel startup Travel Noire for an undisclosed… More
September 3, 2017June 10, 2019 4 mins read Brown Estate: Napa Valley’s First Black Owned Winery Brown Estate Vineyards is the first and only Black-owned estate winery in California’s Napa Valley, and is best known as one of that region’s… More
September 10, 2023 4 mins read 5 Things Investors Look for Most in a Pitch Pitching your startup to investors is a pivotal moment in the journey of any entrepreneur. It’s your opportunity to convey your vision,… More
April 1, 2023 4 mins read The Importance of Angel Investors in Bridging the Funding Gap for Black Founders The startup ecosystem can often be a challenging space for Black founders to navigate. Overall, Black entrepreneurs typically receive less than 2% of… More
March 8, 2023 5 mins read 10 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy to Black Children Financial literacy is an essential skill that everyone needs to have, but unfortunately, it is not taught in most schools, and many… More
February 21, 2018February 23, 2023 2 mins read Boston Architecture Designed by Black Architects Private developers in Boston did not hire Black architects for several decades, so much of the architecture in the city today designed… More
February 21, 2018August 19, 2021 4 mins read 8 Seattle Works Designed by Black Architects On the surface, Seattle’s architectural heritage can seem very, very white. But black architects have been contributing to Seattle’s urban fabric for… More
February 20, 2018December 4, 2022 4 mins read The FBI’s Forgotten War on Black-Owned Bookstores In the spring of 1968, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover announced to his agents that COINTELPRO, the counter-intelligence program established in 1956… More