Quiana Cloud has created a multifunctional bag with a detachable clutch, seamlessly integrated power system and remote plug-in port. Atlanta, GA — Barazzo’s patent-pending smart bag is now available on […]
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Mommy of Three Whips up a Waterless Moisturizer So Good That Stores Can’t Keep it in Stock
West Palm Beach, FL — Nope, it’s not ice cream. Not yogurt… Not. Even. Edible. But it is certainly a treat. Mocha Whip is turning the clean beauty industry on […]
Black CEO and Founder of Speakers Magazine Celebrates National Women's Small Business Month
Publisher and Media Maven Pam Perry Wins Lifetime Achievement Award Detroit, MI — The October issue of Speakers Magazine will be distributed to 300 attendees at the Miz CEO Conference […]
Black Police Officer Turned Business Owner Launches New Collaborate Event Space For Entrepreneurs in the DC Area
District Heights, MD — Police officer turned business owner, Troy Harrison, protects and provides for his community in more ways than the one. Harrison along with his wife, Latosha, recently […]
Black Professor Releases New Social Media Textbook to Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week
Denver, CO — October 15-19, 2018 has been dubbed Digital Citizenship Week. First initiated by San Francisco-based Common Sense Education, in 2013, Digital Citizenship Week was created to focus on […]
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program Will Award $20K Scholarships to Twenty Students
Foot Locker Foundation, the charitable arm of Foot Locker, Inc., annually awards $20,000 college scholarships to 20 outstanding student athletes who demonstrate strong academic ability and leadership skills in sports, […]
$10K Generation Google Scholarship Program For African Americans (and Other Underrepresented Students!)
The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring African Americans and other often underrepresented students to excel in technology and become leaders in the field. A group of undergraduate […]
Black Business Woman Takes Organic Farming Roots to the Next Level -- Launches New Vitamin And Supplements Brand!
Southeast Queens, NY — Dolores Hewitt, reminisces well about her organic roots in health. She is dug deep in appreciation for eating the natural goodness of her Caribbean homeland. Organic […]
African American Stock Trader to Host 4 Seminars in the Washington, DC Area in October to Teach Beginners How to Trade Stocks
J.R. Fenwick, founder and CEO of FLip That Stock, will be in the Washington, D.C. area doing seminars on Saturday Oct 6, Saturday Oct 13, Saturday Oct 20 and Saturday […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches New Beauty App That Allows You to Live Like a Celebrity Stylist
StyleTrail will help streamline the hiring process for the beauty industry. Baltimore, MD — StyleTrail, an online web & mobile marketplace launching this year, intends to be the #1 Staffing […]
How Black Couples Are Stopping The Money Argument
By Renee Hughes Nationwide — Serena Williams is shedding light on a topic few know anything about. It is a form of domestic abuse called financial abuse. Reports indicate 99% […]
Join the First Black Woman-Owned Cafe & Farmers Market Franchise That Will Be Owned by the Community
Nationwide — Roots & Vine Produce and Café, spearheaded by Ena Jones, a single mother of 3, born and raised in Chicago, has set its Grand Opening for this fall […]
Black Fashion Icon Wins Contract to Design Uniforms For 32,000 British Airways Employees
Ozwald Boateng, a renowned African-British fashion designer, has been chosen by British Airways, one of the largest airlines in the world and the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, to […]
New Job Openings at BET -- Now Hiring Project Managers, Research Analysts and Executive Assistants
BET’s talented employees bring their skills and dedication to work every day, making them a premier media and entertainment company that connects with audiences and communities across the U.S. and […]
Ghana to Launch Year Long Marketing and Reunification Initiative Marking 400-Year Anniversary
Washington, DC — Following a successful launch of the inaugural Back2Africa Festival in February 2018 and the Ghana Tourism US East Coast Visit in March 2018 with The Adinkra Group […]
Amazon and HBCU Connect to Host a Hiring Event Targeting African American Tech Professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area
Nationwide — HBCU Connect, in partnership with Amazon’s Consumer Division, will offer an opportunity for African American Tech Professionals in the San Francisco Bay area to network for a chance […]
How This Black Mother-And-Son Turned a Soap Business into an $850 Million Fortune
In the 1990’s, an African American mother and her son, Mary and Richelieu Dennis, launched a beauty and skincare product company now known as Sundial Brands/ Shea Moisture in their […]
Talented Black Women Needed on the Set for ABC's “Grey's Anatomy” (Pay is $250/Day)
Casting directors are looking for talented African Americans to appear on an upcoming episode of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. They are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes […]
Black Entrepreneur Invents Water Aerobic Hair Cover That Maintains Your Hairstyle While in the Water
Nationwide — Linda Brown, a proud senior citizen with an inventive mind, has invented a unique Water Aerobic Hair Cover that solves a problem that has prevents many African American […]
New Book Reveals How Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs Can Achieve True Greatness in Their Life and Career
Without All the Stress and Unnecessary Drama Nationwide — In today’s world of busyness, information overload, social media bombardment, and dysfunctional relationships, professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, educators, and ministry leaders need […]
Well-Paying Job Openings Working For ESSENCE (Which By the Way is Black-Owned Again!)
ESSENCE, which is Black-owned again, is hiring with several lucrative job openings! Known for producing it’s premiere lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine for African-American women, the NYC-based company also produces […]
$100K Scholarships Available From Beyonce's BeyGOOD Foundation and Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation
While on their OTR II Tour, Beyoncé and Jay-Z (through BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation) announced a new scholarship program to award exceptional senior high school students with financial […]
Workshop to Help LA Area Black Entrepreneurs Establish Business Credit and Other Funding Options
Los Angeles, CA — Stephanie Ardrey, CEO, Blu Diamond Group, Inc., offers her upcoming workshop “Showing You the Money! Capital + Credit for Business” on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from […]
Black Business Community Mourns the Loss of Ken Smikle, Founder of Target Market News
Ken Smikle, founder of Target Market News, a marketing research firm and publication that reported on Black buying power and advertising that targets Black consumers, has sadly passed away. He […]
New Book Aims to Demystify SEO for Black Female Entrepreneurs
New York, NY — Just a month after Google’s latest hard-hitting core algorithm update, My SEO Workbook, a book that simplifies search engine optimization for black female entrepreneurs is available […]
The Only Black Woman Entrepreneur Whose App Has Surpassed 350K Downloads to Teach At Hampton University
31-year old Angel Rich has been featured in Forbes, ABC, NBC, FOX, ESPN, TedX, Essence, Ebony, Black Enterprise, The Washington Post and became the first tech entrepreneur featured on The […]
6 African American Authors That Have Made $100K or More in Book Sales in 2018!
Every year, hundreds of thousands of new books are released and many of them are written by Black authors. Sadly, however, most books flop and don’t sell more than 100-200 […]
Black-Owned Media Company Acquires Online Fashion Retailer African Fabric Co.
Nationwide — Today, BCE Media Inc., parent company of online events calendar BlackCulturalEvents.com and led by CEO Pamela Ashe-Thomas, announced the expansion of its digital media portfolio through the acquisition […]
The Harlem Business Alliance Presents: The Black Economic Empowerment Breakfast With Special Guest Speaker, Shawn D. Rochester, Author of “The Black Tax”
The forum will be held on October 17th, 8:30 to 10am at Mist Harlem (46 West 116th Street) New York, NY — The financial cost of racial discrimination in America […]
National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Provides Game-Changing Opportunities For HBCU Students and Alumni Interested in Becoming Lawyers
The Fifth Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit is the only major national event in the country designed especially to encourage the success of HBCU students and graduates interested in going […]
Media Mogul Belinda Baker Announces New Urban Channel Step1 TV on KTVA 35.10
Hollywood, CA — In response to the high demand for premium content, CEO Belinda Baker has announced the launch of the nation’s newest urban television Step1 TV on KTVA channel […]
New Black-Owned Dating Site RunorStay.com Offers Free 1-Year Memberships
Nationwide — Run or Stay is the hilariously relatable online dating site that is changing the perception of the online dating industry. RunOrStay.com was created for people who realize “perfect […]
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, […]