Nationwide — Janice Omadeke, founder and CEO of an Austin, Texas-based tech startup called The Mentor Method, has raised $1.4 million in seed funding to galvanize workplace inclusion and equity […]
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Woman Entrepreneur Expands Baltimore's Only Black-Owned Commercial Kitchen and Cafe
Natasha Wainwright of Just Natasha’s Brittle Continues to Be More for the city of Baltimore Announcing the Expansion of B’More with Pride Commercial Kitchen and Cafe Collaborative Venture with Food […]
Black Barber Turned Entrepreneur Creates Beard and Loc Oil Brand for His Clients, His Community and Beyond
Nationwide — What started as a fun source of income for Darius “Cali Barber” Walker has led to his legacy. The highly sought-after Nashville, Tennessee-based licensed barber has created Cali […]
This Black Woman Hotel Entrepreneur Wants You to Stay at a Black-Owned Hotel This Summer
Nationwide — “Once you go Black, you never go back!” Black hotel owner and commercial real estate investor Davonne Reaves hopes the popular cheeky catchphrase rings true for those who […]
Black Woman Creates App to Make Mental Health Care Affordable and Stigma-Free For Communities of Color
The Y Combinator-backed startup founded by a Black female is inviting 1,000 wellness professionals to host groups on the platform and launching with a community-wide support group session on relationships. […]
Black Mompreneur Launches New “Kid Millionaire” E-Learning Course For School-Aged Children
Nationwide — X’ernona Woods, the creator and founder of the innovative company Kid Millionaire Inc., received her first money lesson and character development experience early on in life. She recalls […]
Black Dad and Son Launch 2nd Online Summer Camp to Teach Financial Literacy and Investing
Nationwide — Kevon Chisholm and his 14-year old son, Kamari, are back for the second year to teach an online summer camp that helps young African Americans, ages 12-21, learn […]
This Black-Owned Social Media App is an Alternative to Clubhouse That Offers More Than Just Talk
Nationwide — BEAN Now, the social networking app created to fix the historical economic disadvantages in Black communities around the world has launched a feature that everyone is raving about; […]
Afro Unicorn Founder, April Showers, and Anthony Hamilton Discuss How to Use Instagram to Transform Your Brand into a Powerful Movement
Anthony Hamilton interviews April Showers, Founder of Afro Unicorn, who organically grew her brand on Instagram to 10,000 followers and generated $100,000 in sales within the first year. Nationwide — […]
Founders of Black-Owned Ticketing Platform, EventNoire, Win First Place in $1M Startup Competition
Chicago, IL — The founders of Eventnoire, the premiere ticketing platform for Black events, have been announced as the winners of Mountain Dew’s Real Change Opportunity Fund Competition. Eventnoire will […]
HBCU Alum Creates Black-Owned Health Supplement Brand For Men Over 40
The products help with muscle strength, fat metabolization, mental acuity, stamina, libido, and more. Nationwide — Meet Jimmy White, a 60-year old fitness influencer who is the founder of Fit […]
HBCU-Focused Entrepreneurs Launch Free Virtual Black Business Event
Nationwide — Through their continued efforts of elevating the Black community, a group of Black entrepreneurs is facilitating a virtual conference for Black men and women in business. The 2021 […]
Empowering Black Women to Use Their Voice to Stimulate the Economy
Nationwide — Quinn Conyers is releasing her second book Speak Black Woman: How Women in Business can Profit from Public Speaking to add to the economic advancement of Black women, […]
Single Black Dad Says He Will Encourage His Son to Pursue Entrepreneurship Instead of College
Carlos Smith, the father of a 7-year old entrepreneur in training, says: “Forget school. Life is your best teacher.” Nationwide — Journalist and now published author Carlos Smith didn’t take […]
Meet the Founders of the 1st Black Woman-Owned Skincare Line Just For Men
Nationwide — Simone Randle and Tammie Sykes, the founders of Dion Michaels, have made history as the first women of color to launch a simple results-driven skincare line that is […]
Black Entrepreneur Turns Hobby into Successful Custom Greeting Card Business
Nationwide — Meet Kimberly Jordan, the founder of Kimmy’s Greetings who is now capitalizing on her talent to create unique gift ideas for others. What began as a hobby in […]
Single Black Mom of 3 Launches Online Course to Help Entrepreneurs Overcome Fear and Doubt
Nationwide — Nicole Lee, a self-published author, entrepreneur, and visionary, has launched an interactive online course to help business owners who are struggling with fear and doubt caused by the […]
Upcoming Black Travel Summit to Attract Thousands of Industry Professionals
Nationwide — The annual Black Travel Summit is a conference, exhibition, awards gala, and global network for industry professionals and enthusiasts to exchange and generate ideas about collaborating with and […]
Author Jordan Rivers Develops Innovative Marketing Tool to Expand Reach and Press For Other Black Authors
Nationwide — At a time where families have had the opportunity to be together more in the last two years, routines and structure have saved many households from chaos. There’s […]
Founder of Black-Owned Dessert Company Launches College Scholarship Essay Contest
The entry deadline extended to Friday, May 28th, 2021. San Jose, CA — Andrea Lacy, founder and CEO of Luv’s Brownies, has officially launched the “Grit Award” scholarship program. Up […]
Apparel Line Pushes the Message That Black Americans Have Indigenous Roots in America
Sovereign Creed, a Black-owned apparel company based in Texas, is using their fashion products to educate the masses that up to 90% of the ancestors of Black Americans were already […]
Canton, Ohio Swears in First Ever African American Fire Chief
Nationwide — The Canton Fire Department in Ohio has made history by hiring its first-ever African American fire chief for the first time in 200 years. Akbar Bennett was recently […]
Black-Owned Quick-Serve Food Chain Launches First and Largest Equity-Based Campaign For Community Investors
Supreme Foods Franchising aims to be the nation’s first crowd invested ecosystem for entrepreneurs and investors interested in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry with the launch of its SUPREME FOODS […]
A&E Network's Reality Series "Hustle and Tow" to Feature a Black-Owned Towing Company
On April 27th, the network will air back-to-back episodes putting a spotlight on the life and career of Early Walker, owner of W&W Towing in Chicago, and will also focus […]
New Spending Platform Teaches Users How to Buy Black
Nationwide — Created by Local Black™, in partnership with Feature Team Software, LLC, the project offers the beginnings of a game-changing platform that aims to change what it means to […]
Black Twin Sisters Makes History As First-Generation Doctors in Their Family
Nationwide — Meet Drs. Brittani and Brandi Jackson, twin sisters who are both medical doctors working at the same hospital in the Chicagoland area. They are first-generation doctors in their […]
Black Woman Makes History, Helps Thousands of Homeless Veterans Start Businesses and Get Jobs
ShaDonna “Mo” McPhaul is offering valuable advice for online visibility and career transformations to those who need it the most. Fayetteville, NC — The journey from military service member to […]
Fastest Growing Black-Owned Online School Launched by Two Educators Who Merged Their Academies
By Arthia Nixon Nationwide — Meet LaTishia Jordan and Aquarius Cain, the founders of Achieve Success Tutoring, one of the fastest-growing Black-owned online schools for students of all ages. The […]
Mastermind Who Works With Celebrities Proves That Black Excellence is Not Just a Hashtag
Rushion McDonald, who is on the cover of this month’s issue of Speakers Magazine, lives and inspires this every day. Detroit, MI — The April 2021 issue of Speaker Magazine features […]
Black Female Physician Executive Makes History, Launches Healthcare Advisory & Management Firm
Silver Spring, MD — Meet Dr. Nkem Okeke, the CEO and founder of Medicalincs, the newest Black-owned healthcare advisory and management servicing firm that advises and supports healthcare leaders and […]
Black Entrepreneur Buys Back the Block to Develop 15,000 Sq. Ft. State of the Art Cultural Facility
Nationwide — Meet Lanre Ajakaiye, a real estate developer and investor who is the mastermind behind the largest Black-owned real estate project in the state of Rhode Island. His project, […]
Mompreneur and Her 7-Year Old Son Launch Black Heroes Coloring Book Series
Nationwide — Quinn Cummings and her 7-year old son, Aidyn, have together launched a new Black hero coloring book series via their publishing company Aidyn’s Books LLC.
Black-Owned Workwear Company Invents World's First Homebuilding Sport
Revolutionary, Culturally Appropriate, and Inspiring Adaptation of Edutainment Sports. Now evermore expanding and developing its Membership League Club Model. Nationwide — National Homebuilders League® governs a new sport invented for […]
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, […]