Nationwide — The Law Office of Zulu Ali, a Black-owned law firm, has been named one of the Top 10 Law Firms in California in the areas of Criminal Defense […]
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Founders of Black-Owned Fitness Company Acquire Popular Marketplace App
Nationwide — Gadsden, Alabama-based Fitinuss LLC has finalized an agreement to acquire the iOS app SWAP club from Atlanta-based startup ReKindness LLC. The company plans to expand beyond iOS functionality […]
From the Smithsonian to the Kitchen: African American Art is Transforming the Home Decor Business
Carson, CA — Just a few decades ago, Black art was hard to come by in mainstream markets. Artists were largely only viewed at African American museums and at niche […]
Black-Owned CBD Startup Academy Celebrates First 100 Students Enrolled in It’s Program
St. Louis, MO — As Cannabidiol (CBD) use becomes more mainstream, demand for these products continues to grow. With a projected value of $20 billion by 2024 in the U.S. […]
Black-Owned Watch Brand Backed By Richard Branson Launches New Line of Modular-Interchangeable Fashion Watches
Nationwide — Vitae London watches, founded by Black entrepreneur Will Adoasi, is launching a new line of modular-interchangeable fashion watches on Kickstarter. The brand is backed by Richard Branson and Virgin […]
First Annual Millionaire Mastermind Entrepreneur Summit to Empower Black Business Women
Summit to Honor Leading Entrepreneurs and Highlight Innovative Approaches and Best Practices for Aspiring Business Owners on December 16th Atlanta, GA — The Millionaire Mastermind Academy, a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
Black Entrepreneur Creates First Ever Social Networking App to Bridge Wealth Gap
New Orleans, LA — BEAN Now, the social networking app designed to foster relationships and connect members of the African American community, has launched its free app for iOS and […]
“Shop Black Week” Campaign to Boost Support For Black-Owned Businesses Will Be From November 22-29
Nationwide — As consumers across the U.S. gear up for holiday deals on sales merchandise, this Black Friday, a coalition urges buyers to make it a Shop Black Week. More […]
Award-Winning Black Speaker, Author and Trainer Teaches Others How to Create a Successful Speaking Business
Nationwide — Speaking and training is a multi-billion dollar industry. More and more schools, companies and organizations are seeking and paying qualified speakers big dollars to come in and solve […]
Manager Fired After Two Black Men Arrested in Starbucks Has Filed a Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Philadelphia, PA — Shannon Phillips, a former regional manager at Starbucks, has filed a lawsuit for racial discrimination claiming that the coffee giant fired her after the highly-publicized arrest of […]
Black Entrepreneurs Launch New Healthguv App, Giving Users Access to the Latest Healthcare Issues
The Healthguv App allows members to stay updated about the latest medical issues and concerns. Toms River, NJ — Medical social networking just got even easier with the newly launched […]
Once Homeless Herself, Entrepreneur Launches Credit Repair Program That Has Helped 600+ Families Become Homeowners
Nationwide — 8 years ago, Princess Butler was homeless and struggling with debt, but now she is the CEO & founder of Financial Advantage Solutions which has helped more than […]
2nd Annual Photography Conference Exclusively Celebrates Black Photographers
Tomayia Colvin, a Texas woman on a mission to empower and celebrate Black photographers recently hosted the second one-of-its-kind photography conference. It was met with resounding success. Houston, TX — […]
A New Directory Has Been Launched to Profile Black-Owned Businesses Nationwide
Nationwide — The new Directory of Black Owned Businesses and Organization (DOBOBO) is a national consumer driven web-based advertising and marketing business. Many times, consumers who will not do business with […]
How to Improve Your Nursing Career Through Specialization
Nationwide — To help you pass the boards, attend Valley Anesthesia so that you may better prepare for the exam and improve studying.
A Rewarding Occupation: The Best Careers for Helping Others
Nationwide — If you want a job that provides a great sense of satisfaction every working day, you might be best suited to a career helping others. Thankfully, there are […]
4 Reasons Why Black Entrepreneurs are Starting Storage and Warehousing Businesses
Nationwide — As the population continues to rise exponentially, so does the need for personal and corporate storage. People will always need a place to store their belongings, and companies […]
New Debt Relief Program For Women Launches
Nationwide — A new program has been launched to assist women in the United States who are overwhelmed with debt. The program, Debt Help 4 Women, aims to help millions […]
Meet the Father and His 3 Sons Who've Created the First Ever Virtual Video Business Card Service
Nationwide — Gregory Cherry, an African American father and his three sons — Greg Jr, Isaac, and Isaiah — are the inventors of new technology that allows business owners to […]
Free Program Teaching African Americans How to Invest in Gold and Medical Marijuana Stocks
Nationwide — Hundreds of thousands of Americans generate wealth each year from investing in the stock market and other commodities, but many African Americans continue to miss out on such […]
African American Couple Creates New Social Media Platform For Students Worldwide
Nationwide — Dwight & Angelique Morrison, are the co-founders of PS Remember, a new social media platform that connects students in over 100 countries. Through it’s unique and powerful search […]
Top African American Speakers and Communication Industry Professionals to be Honored at SpeakerCon
Event Visionary Cheryl Wood is featured on the cover of this month’s issue of Speakers Magazine Detroit, MI — The October issue of SPEAKERS Magazine is online and the printed […]
Award-Winning Black Entrepreneur to Be Honored With a Doctorate Degree
Velma Trayham, founder and CEO of Thinkzilla Consulting Group, is being honored with a Doctorate Degree from Higher Place Christian University Alpharetta, GA — Velma Trayham, founder and CEO of […]
2nd Annual Gold Women’s Wellness Business Breakfast at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Light of Gold PR Hosts the Upcoming 2nd Annual Gold Women’s Wellness Business Breakfast at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Panel of Experts […]
Introducing the Newest Black-Owned Graphic Design Firm in the Midwest
TaylorMade Media, LLC has launched a new on demand, unlimited graphic design service. Nationwide — While most unlimited graphic design companies offer on demand service; they stop at helping companies […]
Supercharged Summit to Kick Off Black-Owned App That Helps Professionals and Entrepreneurs Boost Productivity
Los Angeles, CA — SUPERCHARGED® by Kwanza Jones announces the 2nd Annual SUPERCHARGED Summit which will be held on Saturday, October 19th at City Market Social House in downtown Los […]
Black Entrepreneur Celebrates Selling 50,000 Pairs of Shoes With Newly Released Designs
Nationwide — It is time to invest in some new Black-owned footwear to show off, and Atlanta-based Nagast Footwear has just released two of their newest African inspired sneakers. “The U.N.I.T.Y.’s” […]
Seminar to Teach Black Youth the Economics of the $50 Billion U.S. Horse Industry
Nationwide — Economics of the $50 billion U.S. Horse industry offer opportunities to minority youth and entrepreneurs. But, there are significant hurdles to overcome. For this reason, the 2019 Tom […]
Entrepreneur Creates Coupon Program For Black-Owned Businesses to Compete With Groupon
Nashville, TN — While many startups and small businesses struggle with building customer loyalty, Black-owned businesses must work even harder because of negative stereotypes. One common misconception is that all […]
Tina Knowles Joins the Boss Network For Its All-Black Awards Gala Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Ladies That Lead Conference
Chicago, IL — On Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, The BOSS Network will host its 10th annual Ladies that Lead Conference, presented by Prudential Financial. Opening night will kick off with […]
MUSC Diversity and Inclusion Office to Host 3rd Annual Inclusion to Innovation Summit November 7-8 in Charleston, South Carolina
Keynote speakers are social justice advocate and thought leader Howard Ross, and global health consultant and educator Dr. Lisa Moreno, President-Elect of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Charleston, SC […]
26-Year-Old Entrepreneur Went From Being Homeless to Owning a Subway Franchise in 12 Months
Chris Williams is beating the odds as a man from the southside of Chicago. Nationwide — Chris Williams has gone from being homeless to making history as the youngest African-American […]
LeBron James Plans to Raise $5 Billion for New Basketball League to Compete With NBA
Nationwide — NBA icon LeBron James is reportedly involved in plans to create a global basketball league that could compete with the NBA. The proposed league would feature teams from around […]
The Richest Black Man in the World, Aliko Dangote, to Donate 33% of His Wealth
Nationwide — Aliko Dangote, one of the wealthiest people in the world, plans to donate 33% of his fortune to charity after his death as part of his goal to create […]
Black Entrepreneur Reinvents Recycling While Bringing Jobs and Green Innovation to Urban and Rural Communities
Nationwide — Lester Brazzel, the Founder and CEO of Cubia Recycling, a pioneering force in sustainable waste management, has announced the expansion of its innovative decentralized recycling infrastructure designed to […]
Black Woman Founder Launches First Reading Platform Built Exclusively for Black-Authored Romance Readers
Noir Pages debuts with 100 Black authors, 270 books, and a platform that puts black romance and fantasy stories first. Nationwide — Victoria Harrell, an African American Senior Product Marketing […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Footwear Collection for Cancer Survivors and Supporters
Nationwide — Kam Edwards, founder of b.c.e. Custom Shoes, is transforming a dream created for her family into a purpose-driven movement. The launch of the b.c.e. Vincere Phoenix™ Collection introduces […]
Black Woman-Owned Academy Launches AI Bootcamp Equipping Black Women to Turn Career Experience into Entrepreneurship
Marlene Trimuel’s Resume to Revenue™ Gift Discovery App and Six-Week Bootcamp Help Corporate Women Turn Decades of Experience Into Purpose-Driven Businesses Nationwide — ReBrand HER Academy™ has opened enrollment for […]
Black-Owned Brand, Jam Vino Wine-Infused Jam, Nominated in QVC’s 2026 Customer Choice Food Awards for New “Best Pantry Brand” Category
The gourmet, wine-infused jam brand joins an elite group of QVC food favorites competing for consumer votes now through August 12. Nationwide — Jam Vino, the first-of-its-kind wine-infused gourmet jam […]
Nurse Boss Summit 2026 Returns to Raleigh with National Speakers, Celebrity Guests, CEUs, and Business-Building Opportunities for Healthcare Professionals
Nationwide — Healthcare professionals from across the country will gather in Raleigh next week for the 2026 Nurse Boss Summit, a two-day event designed to inspire, educate, and empower nurses […]
Best-Selling Black Author Celebrates "Educator of the Year" Honor With Groundbreaking New Sales Book
Nationwide — Award-winning sales trainer, entrepreneur, and best-selling author Donald E. Archey has released what many business leaders are calling one of the most practical sales leadership books in decades. […]
Black Entrepreneurs, Founders of Ten to One Rum & Lost Borough Ice Cream, Partner to Bring More Flavor to National Business Month
Award-winning and global rum company presents first collaborative infused ice cream with NYC-based rising ice cream brand Nationwide — As we count down to National Black Business Month, Lost Borough […]
Award-Winning Entrepreneur Reveals How to Create Black Generational Wealth in Newly Revised Book
Nationwide — Chuck Starks, an Inc. 500 award-winning entrepreneur, is challenging conventional thinking about wealth creation in America. His book, Get Rich While Black… Without Being an Athlete, Entertainer or […]
Black Executive Leaves Spotify to Launch His Own Marketing Agency
Nationwide — Justin “Jay” Norman, the Detroit-based creative strategist, music producer, and Ad Age Creator 100 honoree who most recently served as Global Director of Creative Strategy and Global Head […]
Black-Owned Tech Company Launches TapBlk, An All-In-One, AI-Powered Networking App Built for the Culture
TapBlk brings everything Black entrepreneurs need to network and follow up into one powerful mobile app. Nationwide — Kyle D. Amaker, the Founder and CEO of Go Black Own, LLC, […]
Meet the Black Entrepreneur Making History With Factory-Built Homes to Address America's Affordable Housing Problem
Nationwide — For years, conversations about America’s housing crisis have centered on rising prices, shrinking inventory, and the growing distance between working families and homeownership. Far less attention has been […]
Founder of First Black Woman-Owned Skateboard Company Launches New Designs With Limited-Edition Collections
Nationwide — Latosha Stone-Keagy, the founder and CEO of Proper Gnar, the first Black woman-owned skateboard company, is marking a new chapter defined by intentional design, creative independence, and a […]
Meet the 23-Year-Old Black Woman Empowering Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Through Her New Shipping Company
Nationwide — Tech entrepreneur Tiffany Geddis is officially shaking up the logistics industry with the launch of Ship Fairy, a shipping platform designed to dismantle the financial barriers facing minority-owned […]
Air Force Veteran Turns Technology and Vision into a Growing Black-Owned Gift Brand
African American Gift Guides Celebrates Culture, Heritage, and Faith With a Growing Collection of Over 5,000 Culturally Inspired Gifts, Home Décor, and Greeting Cards — Shipping Worldwide Nationwide — African […]
Black Female Founder Who Has Helped 100,000+ Women Investors Launches Rich Auntie Wealth Initiative
Nationwide — After spending years helping thousands of women gain confidence in the stock market, Cassandra Cummings, founder of The Stocks & Stilettos Society, has launched the Rich Auntie Wealth […]
Only Black-Owned AI Software and Commercial Robotics Company in North Carolina Celebrates One Year in Business
Self-funded technology company completes first year after launching enterprise AI software, commercial robotics, and AI music divisions while releasing research documenting a unique position within North Carolina’s technology sector. Nationwide […]
It's Official. Black Woman Therapist Who Beat DoorDash Without a Lawyer Now Holds Federal Trademark
The USPTO has issued LeadDash its federal trademark registration, sealing Dr. Ashley Bryant’s pro se victory over the $70 billion tech giant Nationwide — On April 28, 2026, the United […]
Two Black Woman-Led Organizations Recognized With Prestigious Honors in South Carolina
Nationwide — Excellence in business and service has been recognized once again across two organizations founded by Dr. Tina J. Ramsay, a former behavior specialist and award-winning educator with more than […]
Female Founders Awarded $2.4M Contract to Boost Tourism and Hospitality in College Park, Georgia
Nationwide — Carolyn E. Howell and Amber Batchelor, founders of Destination Must Visit® Tourism Alliance, Inc., have reached a major milestone after their Black woman-led 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization was awarded […]
Houston's Only Black Woman-Owned Hotel Celebrates 3 Years By Giving Away Free Night Stays
Nationwide — Three years after opening the doors to Wanderstay Boutique Hotel, entrepreneur Deidre Mathis continues to break barriers in an industry where Black women remain dramatically underrepresented. As the […]
Entrepreneur Speaks Out on Protecting Black Workers from Exploitation in California’s Temporary Staffing Industry
The following is commentary by Herb Bennett, CEO of Baran Agency, about ongoing issues regarding Black workers who are hired by temporary staffing agencies in California: Nationwide — In communities […]
Founder of Black-Owned Law Firm Launches Podcast About Economic and Community Development
Calvin Souder, an attorney and the managing partner of Souder Law Group, is expanding the conversation on growth from the ground up. In the first episode of his new podcast, […]
Black Mom of 3 Launches Free New Scholarship Program to Help 25,000 Black Families Send Their Kids to College
Nationwide — After relocating from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, entrepreneur, insurance professional, and legacy advocate India Brown has launched the Legacy Leaders Scholarship Program, a free initiative designed to help […]
Black Entrepreneurs Launch National Initiative to Prepare Student-Athletes for the New Sports Economy
Founders Cimone Casson and Dr. Philip Hickman unite education, sports, financial leadership, and former professional athletes to help young people build careers beyond the game. Nationwide — While billions of […]
Entrepreneur Makes History, Opens the Newest Black-Owned Medical Staffing Agency in Maryland
Nationwide — Dr. Maxine Bennett-Marsh, a clinician, CEO, community advocate, and visionary leader, is also now the Founder of Orion Medical Network LLC, the newest Black-owned medical staffing agency in […]
Meet the Founder Showing Black Entrepreneurs How to Build a Profitable Business in Just One Day
Nationwide — Dante Lee, a successful entrepreneur of more than 27 years, has launched a new initiative called Build Black Wealth, as an opportunity for aspiring Black entrepreneurs to build […]
America's First and Only Black-Owned Iron Door Store, Meet the Entrepreneur Who Owns It
Nationwide — Meet Johnny Gray III, founder of D&J Builders Surplus, America’s first and only Black-owned iron door store, serving customers nationwide with luxury iron doors, pivot doors, interior doors, […]
Black Woman Entrepreneur Turns Personal Hair Struggle into Luxury Botanical Brand Redefining Scalp Care
Nationwide — For years, Aurora Dixon wore her locs and ponytails pulled tight. It wasn’t the locs themselves that caused the damage — locs, when properly maintained, can be a […]
SWAAGTV Announces Summer 2026 Program Lineup for Chicago's Only 24/7, FCC-Licensed, Live, Local Black Broadcast and Streaming TV Station
New Schedule Features The Smart Money Woman, Jacob’s Cross, Black Tax, Finest Homes, Dream Cars, Kasi Car Culture and Music Revolution Beginning Week of July 13, 2026 Nationwide — SWAAGTV, […]