Anthony Nesty: First Black Head Coach of U.S. Olympic Swim Team September 24, 2023 Anthony Nesty, a former Olympic gold medalist and successful collegiate coach, was named the head coach of the U.S. men’s swimming team… More
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
January 19, 2016November 8, 2017 9 mins read Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse: Philly’s Black Woman Owned Haven for Geeks The world of comic books has become big business. Comics that used to cost less than a dollar are now million dollar… More
December 28, 2015August 13, 2023 7 mins read LISNR: The Black Owned Business that Raised over $10 Million and is Disrupting the Mobile Technology Industry I have a huge appreciation for disruptive technology. That’s why I was excited to discover LISNR, a Cincinnati-based business that is easily one… More
December 8, 2015November 8, 2017 4 mins read Kidz Cab: The Black Owned, “Uber For Kids” Aireal Taylor is founder of Kidz Cab. Her company transports children ages 4-16, back and forth to school and various extracurricular activities. If… More
December 1, 2015July 21, 2022 1 min read Nigerian Billionaire, Tony Elumelu announces the 2nd Round of his $100m Entrepreneurship Programme Last year, Tony Elumelu, a philanthropist and one of Africa’s most successful businessmen, announced the creation of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme… More
December 1, 2015June 3, 2018 5 mins read Cajun Fire Brewing Company: One of the Only Black Owned Breweries in the U.S. Last year, the U.S. brewing industry contributed over $250 billion to the economy and is still growing. With 90% of the beer … More
November 20, 2015August 20, 2021 23 mins read Planning an All Black Everything Wedding in New Orleans At the ripe young age of 37, dreams seem to be finally coming true. After years of clicking heels, kissing plenty of… 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
August 25, 2017November 8, 2017 2 mins read Deaf Fashion Blogger Sisters Use Style to Inspire The Disabled Fashion bloggers Hermon and Heroda Berhane were seven years old when they both mysteriously went deaf at the same time. Now, at… More
August 13, 2017November 8, 2017 2 mins read Marshawn Lynch sits during National Anthem Marshawn Lynch just scored another point (no pun intended) with me and many others on Saturday. The Raiders’ running back remained seated… More
August 11, 2017November 8, 2017 15 mins read Money flowing into the Natural Hair Industry is a Blessing and Curse for those who built it up Miko Branch was deep asleep when her sister Titi woke her up to celebrate. After months of experimentation in the kitchen of… More