You’re already familiar with Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time who recently garnered her seventh U.S. title. But Biles isn’t the only reason the U.S. Olympic g... Read more
"That is what the Emancipation Proclamation was about," said Dr. Howard, Chairman of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission. "And that is what Black businesses are about, is to le... Read more
Disparities exist in every dimension of Black economic life in the United States according to a new report from McKinsey consulting firm. While Black people have known for a long time we... Read more
Entrepreneurs Jewel Burks, Justin Dawkins and Barry Givens were betting on Atlanta. We’re really focused on cities that have a high concentration of Black innovators and a lower concentratio... Read more
While she was getting her MBA at Harvard, poor customer experience and value drove Britney Winters, founder and CEO of Upgrade Boutique, to develop a business plan for selling wigs and exten... Read more
Despite starting businesses at a high rate, 3% of Black women are running mature businesses. In contrast, white women are more than twice as likely to be mature business owners (7%), despite... Read more
Founded by John T. Ward and his son William S. Ward, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. is reportedly the oldest African-American-owned business in the United States. The Wards founded what... Read more
"My sales went up about 400 percent," Weber said. "To have 400 percent growth in one year during a global pandemic is insane and phenomenal." Read more
American Black consumers spent $1.7 billion on haircare products in 2020, according to Mintel estimates, with only a slight dip in sales compared to the pre-pandemic period. With the re-emer... Read more
COVID-19 is creating new opportunities for caring and connecting. One case in point is Beyonce is providing some financial relief for Black owned businesses through her BeyGOOD Foundation. Read more
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