Nationwide — TAJJ Cosmetics was founded in 2008 by June Smith and its first product, The Incredible Corn Concealer, was developed from the realization that women all over the world […]
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Black Teen CEO, Zandra, Debuts New Plant-Based Skincare Product Line and Production Facility
Zandra, an award-winning plant-based artisan skincare product range for teens, launches its new ’Zandra 18’ brand product line at the CEO’s graduation, grand opening and community award’s night Nationwide — […]
Black-Owned Bottled Water Brand Makes History as the First to Be Sold in Walmart
For the first time in history, Walmart is selling a Black-owned bottled water brand on its shelves. It’s called Live Alkaline Water, and it is 100% natural alkaline water that […]
America’s Top Magazine Dedicated to Promoting Black Speakers Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Speakers Magazine Publisher Pam Perry Launches Podcast and Partners with FraserNet’s Annual Power Networking Conference Nationwide — In a world where everything is digital and social networking is the norm, […]
Father and 2 Daughters, Founders of a Black-Owned Potato Chip Brand, Celebrate 50,000 Bags Sold in Less Than One Year!
To celebrate their recent milestone as entrepreneurs, Dondre Anderson and his two daughters will be making an appearance at the upcoming Essence Music Festival to share their story. Atlanta, GA […]
Black-Owned Law Firm Expands Its Practice Overseas to the Netherlands
The Law Office of Zulu Ali, based in Southern California, has expanded its practice to represent defendants, victims, and persons seeking reparations before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, […]
Rapper Akon is Building the First Ever Black-Owned Futuristic City With Its Own Cryptocurrency Called Akoin
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist and philanthropist Akon is building a first of its kind 100% crypto-based city in Senegal, West Africa, and the only form of trade that will be […]
1,200+ Black Entrepreneurs to Convene at FraserNet's Power Networking Conference In Maryland, July 5-7
George Fraser Assembles Global Black Leaders to Focus on Business Building and Financial Literacy in the Black Community Washington, DC — The FraserNet, Inc. 2018 PowerNetworking Conference (PNC) will be […]
Meet the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank
48-year old Kiko Davis is the majority stockholder of Detroit-based First Independence Bank, one of the top 10 largest Black-owned banks in the United States. This makes her the only […]
Books Aim to Strengthen the Business of Black-Owned Barber Shops and Hair Salons
Louisville, KY — Alan D. Benson, president of MHB Publishing and community advocate, has released two books that will position and strengthen barbershop and beauty shop operations. The barbershop book, […]
Black Couple From Ohio Finds Sweet Success With Their "Shrimp Lips" Food Truck Business
Columbus, OH — Doe and Johnny Carter are the founders of one of the most popular and critically acclaimed food trucks in the country. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Shrimp Lips […]
Virginia Non-Profit Hosts Financial Mega Conference
Nationwide — Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation (VHCDC) announced today the launch of CapCon (Capital Conference) – an annual event that challenges, engages and encourages attendees to develop and […]
Cultural Obstacles That Spike Failure For Black Entrepreneurs Revealed By Economics Professor
Nationwide — One of the biggest reactions to our nation’s current administration has been a rise in entrepreneurship attempts particularly among African Americans. A 2016 study in Babson College’s Global […]
This Entrepreneur is Raising $10 Million to Fund Black-Owned Tech Companies
Marceau Michel, a goal-oriented African-American entrepreneur, is raising funds not only for his own company but also for other Black-owned start-up companies. Through his company that promotes the hashtag #BlackFoundersMatter, […]
Black Entrepreneur Wins $10K Grant to Offer "One Stop Shop" Small Business Services
Pontiac, MI — Entrepreneur Zee Ali has launched Express Business Solutions LLC, a business development solutions company that has recently opened its first physical location in downtown Pontiac, Michigan, just […]
3 Black-Owned Brands of Deodorant That You Should Roll With!
Everybody uses deodorant. It’s a very common household product that most people can’t live without, and billions of dollars worth of it are sold every year by major retailers like […]
Workshops to Teach Black Entrepreneurs How to Get Massive Media Exposure... and Raise Capital and Credit!
Los Angeles, CA — Two powerful workshops will be hosted in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Crown Plaza LAX Hotel. The first one will be held […]
Black Women Entrepreneurs in Alabama Developing New App to Realign the Procurement Process and Empower Economic Growth
Civil rights icon, Vivian Malone Jones, still opening doors to help African American entrepreneurs access community support and resources with Vivian’s Door App. Mobile, AL — The Vivian’s Door Initiative, […]
Security Guards at Target Force 20-Year Old Black Woman to Expose Herself to Prove She Didn't Steal a Bikini
Detroit, MI — Ashanae Davis, a 20-year old Black woman from Michigan, is filing a lawsuit against Target after being a victim of racial profiling when she was falsely accused of […]
The Oldest Black-Owned Restaurant in the U.S. -- In Business For More Than 100 Years!
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna, Arkansas is believed to be the oldest Black-owned restaurant in the country. Currently owned by James Jones and his wife Betty, the diner has been […]
African American Stock Trader to Host 4 Seminars in the Washington, DC Metro Area in June 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 Tuesday June 5th, Saturday June 9th, Saturday June 23th and Saturday […]
Black-Owned Startup Launches Virtual Reality Ticketing Platform to Help Event Planners Market Their Events
Michael Purnell, an African American entrepreneur from Sacramento, California, established a startup after discovering that there are a lot of good, beneficial events in every area but people aren’t even […]
Black Military Veteran, Jay Jackson, Leads "Purpose, Power & Profits" Tour to Inspire Entrepreneurs
The 4-city tour will go to Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas… but will start in Washington DC on July 7th from 9am to 3pm at BAU International University. Nationwide — Just […]
Finally, a Book That Teaches African Americans an Easy-to-Learn, Easy-to-Do Personal Money Management Plan
“The Give and Save 365 Easy Money Management Guide” by Laurick Ingram Miami, FL — Laurick Ingram started thinking about long-term financial security while working his way through college at […]
Meet the Only African American Female Stockbroker on the New York Stock Exchange
Lauren Simmons is the only woman that is a full-time employee at the New York Stock Exchange. And what’s more, she’s an African American! There are very few women who […]
Black-Owned Travel Company Partners with South African Tourism Board to Launch 12 Luxury Tours From the U.S. to Johannesburg
A 2015 study showed that the increase in international Black travel would continue to increase. Washington DC — The rise in African American travel over the past 6 years due […]
Oprah Mentored This Group of Kids, and Now They Run a Successful Business Flipping Homes
In 2017, six elementary school kids from the Washington, DC area grew tired of playing video games and watching TV. So after an inspirational chance meeting with Oprah Winfrey along […]
This Black-Owned Luxury Boutique Hotel is Still Going Strong 18 Years Later
Meryanne Loum-Martin, a Black woman, has proven that she doesn’t need to be in her territory to excel. She owns Jnane Tamsna, a boutique hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, that is […]
The BlackCEO Kansas City Chapter to Host 1-Year Anniversary Conference With PitchFEST and Kid/ YouthPreneur Summit
Kansas City, MO — The BlackCEO Kansas City Chapter is celebrating 1 year anniversary of Chapter Development with the recognition of the First Chapter of the BlackCEO Movement in Kansas […]
Former Homeless, Self-Made Millionaire Dr. Venus Opal Reese Comes to LA for National Speaking Tour Stop & Book Signing Event
Her Mission: Teach Black Women How to “Defy Impossible” Through Their Finances Nationwide — From living on the streets of Baltimore in her youth to obtaining a Stanford PhD to […]
Meet the Black Woman Who Created VOIP -- The Technology Behind Skype, MagicJack and More!
Most people have no idea that Marian Croak, an African American woman, has been credited with initiating and furthering the development of VOIP, also known as Voice Over Internet Protocol.
Empowerment Evangelist, Harold Leffall, Launches “You Are Enough Now” National Self-Esteem Movement
Benicia, CA — Harold Leffall, author of I AM ENOUGH, empowerment evangelist, businessman, entrepreneur, and public speaker with a passion for lifting others up, has officially announced countrywide tour dates […]
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, […]