Nationwide — 42 Days Coffee is redefining what it means to enjoy a great cup of coffee—blending premium organic quality with a mission to support maternal health and fair trade […]
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Publisher of Black Women's Magazine Celebrates 20 Years, Pays Tribute to Dr. Iyanla Vanzant
Nationwide — Dr. Audrey Muhammad, Founder and Publisher of Virtue Today Magazine, a publication that empowers Black women worldwide, is celebrating 20 years of publication this year. Launched in 2004 […]
Black Mother-Son Partner to Launch Vegan Scalp and Hair Solution
Nationwide — MelanBrand Skin, the groundbreaking skincare brand founded by Patrice Chappelle and her 14-year-old son, Bron Echols, has introduced a new product to the market: MelanGrow Scalp & Hair […]
Free Zoom Webinar to Educate, Empower First-Time African American Homebuyers
Nationwide — African American families looking to achieve homeownership — whether as a primary residence or an investment property — are invited to attend an exclusive online First-Time Homebuyer Webinar […]
Beija Flor Travel Inc., a Newly Launched Black-Owned Birding Tour Company Takes Off
Nationwide — Beija Flor Travel, Inc., a Black-owned tour company, is redefining the birding industry with the launch of multi-day tours designed specifically with beginner, casual, and enthusiastic African American […]
Atlanta Black Expo to Attract Thousands of Black Entrepreneurs and Community Supporters
Nationwide — This year’s Atlanta Black Expo will take place this weekend on February 22-23, 2025, at The Georgia World Congress Center located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The […]
Family of Black Lawyers Create Revolutionary Board Game to Combat Mass Incarceration Through Legal Education
Nationwide — After witnessing the devastation of countless families due to unintentional severe legal violations, Attorneys Eartha and Lonnie Johnson, along with their adult attorney children decided to do something […]
Former Black Teen Mom Now Owns an Executive Coaching Firm That Helps Black Professionals Build Their Careers
Nationwide — Many Black professionals are navigating a job market that often undervalues their potential, limits their opportunities, and overlooks their leadership abilities. Lametra Off, founder of LBO Career Coaching […]
Black Entrepreneur, Founder of Soul Food Starters, Launches Program to Help Black Non-Profits Raise Funds For Their Cause
Nationwide — As major retailers and funding programs scale back or abandon their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Chef Claude Booker, Founder and CEO of Soul Food Starters, is […]
Meet the Founder of the Newest Black-Owned Organic Kenyan Coffee Brand
Nationwide — David Jones is the Founder and CEO of Nairobi Harvest Coffee, a Black-owned social impact brand dedicated to providing organic Kenyan coffee while supporting education, food security, and […]
Black Entrepreneurs in Alaska Host Historic 10th Annual Alaska Black Business Expo
Nationwide — This year’s 10th Annual Alaska Black Business Expo was the largest gathering of Black-owned businesses and supporters in the state of Alaska. It was attended by thousands and […]
Celebrity Dentist Dr. Catrise Austin and Boxing Legend Claressa Shields Reflect on Global Success on "Let’s Talk Smiles" Podcast
Nationwide — Two of Flint, Michigan’s most inspiring figures — celebrity cosmetic dentist Dr. Catrise Austin and two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed world boxing champion Claressa Shields—come together for […]
Black Teen Awarded $1.3M in Scholarships and Accepted into 21 Colleges Launches New Platform For Caregivers
Nationwide — What happens when a child becomes the caregiver? For Omarion Calloway, it meant a childhood redefined by sacrifice and strength. It meant carrying burdens heavy enough to break […]
Black Woman Entrepreneur Ensures No One Forgets: "February is Still Black History Month"
Nationwide — While some institutions and government entities continue to debate how Black history should be recognized, entrepreneur Jen Jasper is making it clear: February is STILL Black History Month.
The African American Challenge to Using AI and Social Media to Close the Digital Divide
By Stafford L. Battle Nationwide — On February 1, 1995, thirty years ago, two middle-aged African-American entrepreneurs bumped against a Digital Divide that segregated Black people from modern technology. They […]
Second Keynote Announced for Fifth Annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit
Nationwide — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) has announced Kely Nascimento as the second keynote speaker for the Fifth Annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit, […]
At 28 Years Old, She Became Nigeria's First Female Boeing 787 Pilot
Nationwide — Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo made history in 2018 as the first Nigerian woman to pilot a Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Qatar Airways. At just 28 years old, she […]
Hip-Hop Icon Rakim Enters Fintech Space as a Founder of Notes Technology
Nationwide — Rakim, widely regarded as one of the greatest emcees of all time, is breaking new ground with Notes. This innovative financial technology and AI-powered platform merges ‘music, money, […]
Retired Black Federal Cop Starts Financial Coaching Business
Nationwide — Meet Kurt Alexander, a retired African American federal police officer, who is now the Founder and CEO of Financial Revelation, LLC, a Metro Washington, DC-based financial coaching startup […]
Former Black Educator of 20 Years Launches Luxury Wellness Retreat For Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals
Nationwide — Toni Estell is the Founder and CEO of Macaron High, a Black-owned wellness brand that empowers high-achieving women to reclaim their energy, align with their purpose, and redefine […]
Meet the Woman Whose Program Helps Black-Owned Businesses Get Government Contracts
Nationwide — Lori Smith, Founder and CEO of Acu-Elligent LLC, a leading Black-owned business coaching and management consulting firm, has launched a program to help other Black entrepreneurs get access […]
Black Mom of 3 With 15 Years of Experience Launches Atlanta’s Fastest-Growing Workplace Culture Consulting Firm
Nationwide — Briana Cole is an African American mompreneur with over 15 years of experience in leading large-scale, high-impact initiatives. She is also the Founder and CEO of Brinnify Works, […]
Black Founder Launches Advisory Board of 13 Influential Leaders to Support Mental Health Access for Black Women and Girls
Nationwide — Nijiama Smalls, Founder and Visionary of The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds, is proud to announce the establishment of its inaugural Advisory Board, a powerful coalition […]
HBCU Grad Makes History, First Black Woman to Host a Financial Literacy Summit at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Nationwide — Ruby Taylor, Founder of Financial Joy School, will be hosting the Financial Family ReUnion Summit at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco, California on February 28, 2025. […]
How One Black Author is Transforming Financial Literacy in Disadvantaged Communities
Nationwide — Regina Lilly, a dynamic author, financial strategist, and community advocate based in Little Rock, Arkansas, is challenging the systemic barriers to economic success. Her book Credit vs. Credentials […]
Black Man from Ohio Fights to Keep Street He Bought at Auction for $5K
Nationwide — Jason Fauntleroy, an African American man from Butler County, Ohio, is battling the city of Trenton to keep a street he unintentionally purchased at an auction for $5,000, […]
Meet the Founder and CEO of the First Black-Owned Global Solar Franchise
Nationwide — Gridmaster Solar One, founded by industry veteran Michael Henry who is also the company’s CEO, has achieved a historic milestone as the first Black-owned solar franchise globally. With […]
From Banquet Server to VP of Sales: David President Jr. Exemplifies Persistence, Growth, and Leadership in Hospitality
Nationwide — David President Jr., a respected leader with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, has been promoted to Vice President of Sales at Shaner Hotel Group. […]
Black Woman, Veteran-Owned Aeroponic Farm Thriving in Southern Virginia
Nationwide — Full Circle Bloom, a pioneering aeroponic farm in Kenbridge, Virginia, is breaking barriers and transforming the agricultural landscape. Founded by Ashley Richardson, the innovative farm demonstrates the power […]
Black Mompreneur Launches the Newest Line of Fashionable Scrubs for Doctors, Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals
Nationwide — Meet Shay Jackson, an African American mom and the proud founder of TLCscrubbs, a contemporary scrub brand dedicated to transforming the way medical professionals experience their work attire. […]
Black Scientist Creates Breakthrough Haircare Product For Lasting Hydration in 4C Curly Hair
Nationwide — Meet Shawna Moses, a laboratory scientist turned entrepreneur who is the Founder and CEO of Kinky Tresses, a thriving natural hair care brand that is transforming the industry […]
Single Black Mom Went From a $300-a-Week Waitress Job to Launching a Multi-Million Dollar Beard Care Brand
Nationwide — A prayer for change and a moment of inspiration transformed Marcinda Hankins’ life, taking her from earning $300 a week as a waitress to building X’clusive Looks Beard […]
Investigations into Founder of Black-Owned Beauty Supply Institute Finally Concluded
Nationwide — Investigations conducted by attorney general offices in multiple states regarding Beauty Supply Institute, a company founded by African American Atlanta-based businessman Devin Robinson, have now concluded. The inquiries […]
Meet the First Black Woman to Create a Web Browser That Combines Culture, Commerce, and More
Nationwide — Aquarius Maximus, best known as a technology entrepreneur and the founder of Guapcoin, is making history again as the founder of EB (Everything Black), a new web browser […]
Black Woman Educator Launches College Success Guide to Help Students Navigate College
Her new guide offers practical support for first-generation, underrepresented, and college-bound students preparing for academic success Nationwide — Dr. Kortnee Burrell, an African American woman educator, retention expert, student success […]
Black Doctor Makes History, Opens First Regenerative Aesthetic Center Dedicated Exclusively to Skin of Color
Nationwide — Melanin Aesthetics & Laser Center™ (MALC), New York City’s first regenerative aesthetic and laser center exclusively dedicated to melanin-rich skin, is setting a new standard in dermatologic and […]
Founder of Black AI Think Tank Hosts 3rd Annual National Black AI Literacy Week™ Featuring 30+ AI Leaders and Innovators
This completely virtual, week-long event is bringing together educators, entrepreneurs, technologists, ethicists, builders, and community leaders to expand AI literacy, access, and opportunities. Nationwide — Stefan Youngblood, the Founder of […]
LL Cool J Joins Ben Crump’s DreamFi to Build Financial Literacy in Underserved Communities
Nationwide — DreamFi, the financial empowerment platform co-founded by renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump, today announced that LL Cool J has partnered with the DreamFi family. The partnership brings […]
Founder Who Sold Over 700,000 Black History Flashcards Says Business May Soon Close
Nationwide — Freddie Taylor, the Founder and CEO of Urban Intellectuals, one of the most recognized independent Black history education companies in the world, says his company is now in […]
Meet the Black Woman Building Her Media Empire to Own Her Sound, Her Screen, and Her Story
Nationwide — Media tech entrepreneur Tina Redmond has officially launched TRACC Radio TV Studios in Los Angeles, California, a full digital media and technology production company offering app development, streaming […]
Atlanta Nonprofit Partners With Black-Owned Energy Company to Launch Certified Training for Installing Solar Panels
Nationwide — Black Sustainability, Inc. (BSI) has partnered with Ayika Solutions Inc. and ReGen Community Advisory, Inc. — members of the Community Access to Sustainable Technology and Training (C.A.S.T.) collective, […]
Black Influencer Sadly Dies After $10K BBL Procedure in Brazil Goes Wrong
Nationwide — Roseli Fernandes de Oliveira Romeiro Vieira, a Brazilian content creator and makeup artist, has died after a cosmetic buttock augmentation procedure in São Paulo. She had reportedly spent […]
24-Year-Old Black Nursing Student Dies in Shooting Weeks Before Graduation
Nationwide — Brooke Smith, a 24-year-old African American nursing student from Gainesville, Florida, has sadly died after a shooting at a condo complex. She was just months away from graduating […]
Black-Owned Real Estate Firm Eyes Potential Acquisition of High-Profile North Jackson Hilton Hotel Property
Nationwide — Tony and Elizabeth Reimonenq, an African American married couple, are the Founders of Reimonenq & Co., LLC, and are currently evaluating the potential acquisition of a Hilton hotel […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches First Platform That Scores Brands on Their Commitment to the Black Community
New App and Browser Extension Scores 800+ Companies, Surfaces 1,300+ Black-Owned Alternatives at the Point of Purchase Nationwide — Seneca Connor, an African American attorney and entrepreneur from Northern California, […]
Black Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Multilingual Language Learning System and Software Platform
Nationwide — Sharon Eddings, a self-taught software developer from Detroit, Michigan, is the founder of Rápido Spanish, LLC, a patent-pending language learning platform designed to help adults move from memorizing […]
Largest Black-Owned Law Firm in California's Inland Empire Marks 18 Years of Growth and Community Impact
Nationwide — The Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP has entered its 18th year of continuous operation, marking a milestone period of sustained growth from a solo criminal […]
Veteran-Owned Black Independent Social Platform, WeKinFolk, Expands Mission Around Digital Ownership, Creator Visibility, and Cultural Preservation
Black-owned platform continues growing in an industry dominated by billion-dollar technology corporations Nationwide — At a time when a handful of major technology companies dominate online communication, independent social media […]
Entrepreneur Launches New Black Doctor Directory Despite Ongoing Discrimination Lawsuit By White Doctor
Nationwide — Mario Bailey, a 31-year-old Jamaican-born entrepreneur and software engineer who immigrated to the United States in 2010, has launched BlackHealth.org, a new online platform designed primarily to help […]
Black Celebrity Chef Boots, Founder of Harlem Biscuit Company, Brings His Award-Winning Biscuits to Doorsteps Nationwide
Biscuit-lovers Can Savor Chef Boots’ Winning Dish on “Beat Bobby Flay” Season 38 Nationwide — Celebrity Chef Melvin “Boots” Johnson, founder of the famous Harlem Biscuit Company restaurant, has officially […]
Black Founder Officially Launches Revolutionary Board Game Teaching Financial Literacy Through Black History
Black Blocks empowers African American youth and families with culturally relevant financial education Nationwide — David E. Rogers, Founder and CEO of Black Blocks LLC, a Black-owned educational company, announces […]
Black Founder Develops App to Help High-Achieving Women With Personal Development
Nationwide — Jasmine P. Green, the founder and viral TikTok creator behind The Neuroscience of Making $1,000,000, is redefining what it means to build wealth — starting with the identity […]
Black Entrepreneur Celebrates 25 Years of Helping People With Disabilities to Access Technology
Nationwide — Willie E. Brake, an African American entrepreneur who was born with a disability, is the Founder of All About Technology, a Detroit-based business that is proudly celebrating 25 […]
Black Founder of the First Natural Hair Care Vending Machine Makes History at George Washington University
Nationwide — Cindy Tawiah, Founder and CEO of Diva By Cindy, a purpose-driven beauty and wellness brand, proudly announces the installation of her natural hair care vending machine at George […]
Black Twin Brothers Launch Patent-Pending Motion-Activated Yard Sign to Help Homeowners Stop Dog Waste
Nationwide — Keith and Kenneth Evans, African American twin brothers from Camden, New Jersey, are the masterminds behind a new invention called Poop-Alert™ by BarkBack. Their interactive, motion-activated talking yard […]
4 Black Siblings and Their Dad Launch New Patented Window and Patio Door Security Bar to Prevent Break-Ins
Nationwide — Meet Jayden, Jaylen, Marshawn, and Makel Smith, four African American brothers from Chicago, Illinois, who have invented and patented the newest innovation in home security. They, with the […]
Black Mom-Daughter Duo Celebrate 9 Years in Business, Expand Their Beauty Supply Store into Larger Retail Space
Nationwide — Founded by a Black mother-and-daughter duo, KT Beauty Boom has grown from a deeply personal healing journey into a highly recognized Black-owned plant-based beauty supply store in Houston, […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Initiative to Close the “Marketing Capital Gap” for Black-Owned Startups and Small Businesses
New program equips entrepreneurs with access to funding, AI-powered systems, automations, and scalable strategies to compete in today’s digital economy Nationwide — As Black entrepreneurship continues to rise at record […]
Black-Led Education Foundation Enters New Era With Leadership Transition and Expanded Board
Nationwide — The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) has named Constance Berry Newman as its new president, succeeding Alexis M. Herman, the Foundation’s former president and a beloved confidante […]
Black Founder Launches Advisory Firm to Bring Senior AI Leadership to Real Estate, Education, Healthcare, Nonprofit, and Professional Services Organizations
Nationwide — Cory Holmes, the Founder and CEO of Fractional AI Advisors, has announced its launch as an advisory firm focused on helping organizations across real estate, education, healthcare, marketing, […]
From Houston's Third Ward to #1 Amazon Bestseller: Black Author's “Unfireable” Tops Three Categories, Surpasses 1,000 Pre-Orders
Born to a 14-year-old mother and raised in poverty, the award-winning CEO of multiple national enterprises delivers a powerful blueprint for professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders navigating mass layoffs, AI displacement, […]
Black Entrepreneur Invents World's First Heated Cake Stand to Keep Cakes and Other Baked Goods Warm While on Display
Nationwide — At just 25 years old, Cortrell Winkfield is redefining how desserts are served and experienced with the launch of Velvera, the world’s first heated cake stand designed to […]
Meet the Black Financial Strategist Who is Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Nationwide — Wacinque Amistad Kaizen BeMende, a respected African American financial strategist, entrepreneur, educator, and poverty reduction advocate, is helping to break the cycle of poverty by educating unbanked, underbanked, […]
Founder of Black-Owned Dermatology Center Expands Services, Launches Hair Loss Center
Nationwide — Dina D. Strachan, MD, a Harvard-educated, board-certified dermatologist, is the Founder and CEO of Aglow Dermatology, a leading Black-owned dermatology practice in Manhattan, NYC. Recently, she announced the […]