By Ryley McGinnis Nationwide — Christopher Carr’s enthusiasm for diversity and inclusion in higher education and STEM springs from his experiences growing up in Missouri, and it is that background […]
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Black-Owned Custom LEGO® Subscription Box Aims to Create Global Citizens and Develop Engineering Skills
Seattle, WA — Real Life Bricks, a company created to fill the LEGO® toy diversity gap, is set to offer their Real Life Bricks Playbox – a custom, monthly LEGO® […]
Black Entrepreneur Who Opened Three Real Estate Firms in 5 Years Speaks at NAREB National Convention
Tamairo Moutry, a successful entrepreneur and real estate mastermind, has opened three real estate companies in less than 5 years, and is opening her next one in Illinois before the […]
Award-Winning Author, Erica Pullen, Releases New Book to Empower Black Children
Nationwide — Erica Pullen, award-winning and international children’s author, captivated fans with her first book Believing in Myself and has launched the release of her new book I Am America’s […]
Black Entrepreneur to Use His Own Money to Provide 1,000 Teachers' Classrooms With School Supplies
Nationwide — Freddie Figgers, founder and CEO of Figgers Communications, recently had a chance to speak at a public school in Florida. While he was there, he met a 68-year […]
Founder and CEO of Black-Owned Heathcare Company Wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Trusted Health Plan, District of Columbia is transforming healthcare through proven innovative, holistic and affordable member-focused approaches that get results Washington, DC — Tommy Duncan, founder and CEO of Trusted […]
First Black-Owned and Operated Marketplace is Coming to Miami
Overtown Marketplace, the country’s first Black-owned and operated marketplace, is coming to one of Miami, Florida’s oldest and most historically significant neighborhoods. A soft launch event on August 17th is […]
Black Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Gather for Second Annual Business Conference, Awards Gala and VIP Breakfast
The July issue of Speakers Magazine features Dr. Stacie NC Grant, creator of #FaithpreneurWeekend2K19, international speaker, celebrity host and author. New York, NY — Last year was the inaugural which […]
Founder of Black-Owned Organic Hemp-Derived CBD Brand Launches Startup Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Nationwide — It’s not often that an emerging industry arises which is why Holmes Organics Founder and CEO Cory Holmes decided to launch his cannabis business. The Farm Bill of […]
Introducing the First Ever Black Woman-Owned Rideshare Service for Kids
San Diego, CA — You don’t have to be a parent to know that parenting is a full-time job with barely any breaks in between; and ensuring your child is […]
23-Year Old Becomes Youngest Black Entrepreneur to Own His Own Fleet of Trucks
Based in Atlanta, Jalen Uboh is only 23-years old, but he already owns a fleet of 4 semi-tractor trailers. Although being very young, he has already successfully built a multi-million […]
Man With HIV Wins $75K Lawsuit After Barbershop Refuses to Cut His Hair
Los Angeles, CA — King of Kuts, a barbershop in Los Angeles, California, has been slapped with a court order to pay more than $75,000 to Nikko Briteramos after refusing […]
Ex-Convict Turned Entrepreneur Launches First Black-Owned Instant Ramen Noodles Brand
While in prison, Ron Freeman learned that most prisoners love to eat ramen (a Japanese noodle soup) and often even use it as an alternative to money. So when he […]
Another Black Woman-Owned Startup Makes History — Raises $1 Million in Funding!
Tech entrepreneur Caroline Wilson has launched AfroAvenue, a hybrid social media e-commerce platform, with 7 figures first round funds raised to join internet giants. London, UK — AfroAvenue is pleased […]
Black-Owned Telecommunications Company Debuts First 5G Smartphone Designed in the U.S.
Black inventor, and self-taught software engineer, Freddie Figgers, has released the newest phone from his telecommunications company, the Figgers F3. Changing the narrative of the smartphone as we know it, […]
Over 500 Black Authors Attended This Conference -- And Now Many of Them are Bestsellers!
Chicago, IL — From sold-out audiences in Detroit three years in a row, to packed rooms in both Atlanta and Charlotte, The Red Ink Conference is taking the literary map […]
Black Entrepreneur Turns Down Medical School to Launch a Line of Toxin-Free, Herbal Hair and Body Products
Nationwide — Aari & Co., a natural hair and skin care line founded by Shanetta Wilkins that is dedicated to celebrating and nourishing all skin and hair types from crown […]
Meet the 12-Year Old Boy Who Designs Bow Ties for Homeless Dogs
Newark, NJ — Darius Brown, a 12-year old boy from Newark, New Jersey who was diagnosed with developmental delays, has created a profitable business through his hobby of creating bow ties. […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Unique YouTube Channel to Solve Small Business Problems
Nationwide — There is a new all-business YouTube channel that outlines how to deal with a host of everyday business-related scenarios. These short videos – 10 minutes or less in […]
Black Hair Care Entrepreneur Releases Book to Educate Women Who Are Prisoners to Their Weaves
African American author and hair care entrepreneur, Angela Brown, releases new book entitled “How to Get the Healthy Back in Your Hair” and a line of all-natural hair care products […]
Black-Owned Family Brand Launches New Apparel Line That Promotes Wealth and Entrepreneurship
Nationwide — The Family Brand Store™, started by Lavette Minn, aims to create stronger and productive families by encouraging them to build unique and productive family brands. Family brands created […]
Meet the Founder of the Newest Black-Owned Beauty Supply Company That is Redefining Industry Standards
Arlington, TX — BPolished Beauty Supply, an Arlington, Texas-based beauty supplies platform and brick-and-mortar-shop that covers everything from conditioner and shampoo to protective style items such as wigs, crochet hair, […]
Criminal Defense Attorney Turned Entrepreneur's New Board Game Keeps Teens Out of Prison
April D. Preyar, creator of the game, says that 35 minutes of play can save teens from having to serve 3 to 5 years in jail. Nationwide — Chicago native, […]
Black Entrepreneur to Open Luxe Beauty Brow and Spa to Keep Brows Envious and Waterproof this Summer
Krystal Smith, MAC Cosmetics Expert, Opens Luxe Beauty Brow and Spa; Grand Opening Scheduled for July 7th Baldwin, NY — A new Black-owned business called Luxe Beauty Brow and Spa is set […]
Phoenix’s Largest Black Business Marketplace Now Open Daily
Archwood Exchange joins forces with Afri-Soul Marketplace to showcase local entrepreneurs and revive Eastlake community legacy Phoenix, AZ — The Valley’s premier monthly Black-business bazaar is now open every day. […]
Founder of Black-Owned Hair Care Brand Creates Chemical-Free, Unique Formula For All Hair Types
McDonough, GA — Josie Castor, creator and founder of Odyssey Hair Care Products, has launched her new hair care line for all different hair types made with organic plant-derived ingredients.
Black-Owned Company Finds Success Selling Natural Products For Men and Women With Bedroom Issues
Nationwide — Live Natural, the company formally known as Alpha RX Plus which has successfully helped men control erectile dysfunction for 7 years, now has a new product on the […]
12-Year Old CEO and Her Mom Launch Subscription Box That Instills Confidence in Young Girls!
Kidpreneur Alex Hopkins and her mom, Patrice, have curated a box that delivers self love and serves as a launch pad for self-awareness and self-esteem programming for girls across the […]
Black-Owned Hair Care Product Line Grows Beards and Thinning Hair
D’Serv Products Has Helped So Many People Who Gave Up on Healthy Hair Nationwide — D’Serv Professional Hair Care Products was manufactured, invented by Angela Brown and launched in 2016. […]
Support Black Women Business Owners and Earn Rewards at BlackGirlsAllowed.net
Nationwide — Supporting Black women-owned businesses and finding engaging quality content for, by, and about Black women just became profitable and a lot more fun! Launched in 2017, BlackGirlsAllowed.net is […]
Black Inventor Launches “Pick My Brain” Flash Cards & Tour to Help Entrepreneurs
Greensboro, NC — Starting on June 22, 2019, Dreams Inspire Reality Consulting will take their “Pick My Brain” flash cards on a national tour. The tour is inspired by Tara […]
Meet the Founder of the First Black-Owned Beauty School to Open in Horry County
Conway, SC — The SHB International Hair Academy School of Cosmetology is open and accepting students who are interested in getting the training required to embark on a lucrative career in […]
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, […]
Black Couple Expands Opportunities for Black Creatives Through Their Growing Independent Film and TV Production Hub
Their Award-Winning Series “Sundays After Church” Streams Globally as the Company Invests in Local Talent, Economic Growth, and Community-Based Storytelling Nationwide — At a time when opportunities for Black creatives […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Independent Streaming Platform, Expands TV Franchise Across Africa, and Signs Content Partnerships with African Filmmakers
Creator of the Preachers’ Exes Franchise Announces Expansion into Nigeria, Uganda, and South Africa Through Wild Horse TV Nationwide — Entrepreneur, producer, author, and media executive Cheron K. Griffin has […]
Black Woman Curator Launches New Guide That Celebrates Black-Owned Luxury Beauty and Fragrance Brands
Her annual hardcover coffee table guide and companion directory are redefining how consumers discover and support Black-owned luxury beauty and fragrance Nationwide — Curator, author, and beauty industry tastemaker Karrin […]
Black Contractors Not Paid for Work on Obama's Presidential Library, Says President of National Association of African American Contractors
Nationwide — The Obama Presidential Center has opened its doors on Chicago’s South Side, but for some of the contractors who helped build the landmark project, the celebration is being […]
Founders of New Movement Launch What They Call the First Real Black Wall Street
New Platforms Solve the Less-Than-1% Crisis in Black Ownership Nationwide — The Black Financial Independence Movement (BFIM) is issuing a national wake-up call — and unveiling the first complete solution […]
Nurse Boss Summit Returns to Raleigh July 31 – August 1, 2026, Bringing Together Nurses, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Change-Makers from Across the Country
Nationwide — The highly anticipated Nurse Boss Summit 2026 is returning to Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 31 – August 1, 2026, at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, bringing […]
Meet the Black Woman Empowering Plus-Size Women With Her Journals and Coloring Books
Nationwide — Brittany Washington, founder and CEO of My Beautiful Fluff, is celebrating a decade of entrepreneurship, more than 100 in-person community events, and the continued growth of an award-winning […]
Young Black Couple Sentenced to 40 Years Each in Prison Over $30M Pandemic Pyramid Scheme
Nationwide — Marlon and LaShonda Moore, an African American couple from Frisco, Texas, received 40-year federal prison sentences for allegedly running a $30 million pandemic-era pyramid scheme. They were accused […]
Five Black Women Friends Help Turn Community-Backed Series into Social Media Success Without Paid Advertising
Independent filmmaker Tamieka Briscoe’s new vertical series, Separate Rooms, is approaching 100,000 organic Instagram views, secured dozens of Founding Members, and has already sparked plans for Season Two production in […]
Local Clinic Owned By Black Husband and Wife Team Expands to Help Clients Nationwide
Nationwide — When the story of La Lueur Health & Wellness was first publicized, the response was overwhelming. The feature reached more than 139,000 views, generated thousands of reactions, and […]
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, […]