Dallas, TX — Daudreanna Baker of Hazlehurst, Miss. is the winner of the 2018 Tom Joyner Foundation® “Full Ride Scholarship” that will cover full tuition, room and board (on campus […]
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Authorpreneur and Publisher Launches "Black Authors Rock" to Equip, Empower and Edify Writers
Selma, AL — Black Authors Rock (BAR) launches at an upcoming Write Your Way To Healing Masterclass. BAR is focused on enhancing professional development through mentorship, networking, and customized support […]
African American Award-Winning Event Planner Launches "Are You Ready For Primetime?" Master Class
Washington, DC — On Thursday, April 12, 2018, Carolyn E. Howell, CEO of Events USA will host a powerful Master Class in Washington, DC designed especially for established entrepreneurs and […]
Meet the Owner of the Largest Black-Owned Newspaper in the South
Karen Carter Richards currently serves as the CEO and Publisher of the Houston Forward Times, the largest Black-owned and independently published newspaper in the South. She is continuing the legacy […]
This Database Helps Minority Students Find Scholarships They Can Actually Win!
Nationwide — Now, more than ever, a college degree is an essential prerequisite for achieving upward mobility. Unfortunately, for today’s traditionally underserved (and often ignored) minority communities, achieving that goal […]
Women’s Fashion Brand, I Am Kreyol, Launched by Haitian Entrepreneur Seeks to Raise $30,000 for Production and to Create Empowerment and Sustainability in Haiti
Boston, MA — High fashion womenswear label, I Am Kreyol (Kreyol), recently launched a crowdfunding campaign that embodies its core purpose – creating a movement and giving back. Utilizing Indiegogo, […]
Chrissy Teigen, Model and Wife of Singer John Legend, Inks Lucrative Deal With Pampers
Chrissy Teigen, a model and celebrity, has just signed a lucrative deal with Procter & Gamble Co. Teigen is the first ambassador for their newest line of products, Pampers Pure […]
Black Chef Charging White People More than Black People For Their Meals -- And His White Customers Don't Mind It!
A nice meal and a purposeful advocacy? Tunde Wey, a chef from Nigeria, has been offering both through his pop-up stalls that serve meals and aims to change people’s racial […]
Oklahoma Black Business Expo and "Shark Tank" Are Coming to Oklahoma City to Find Their Next Success Story
Oklahoma City, OK — The Oklahoma Black Business Expo is teaming up with Emmy award-winning reality show Shark Tank to reignite the fire of inclusive economics. The monumental event will […]
Nearly Homeless Single Mom Strikes It Big With Products Launching in Sally Beauty Stores
Determination and an amazing product can overcome even the most challenging odds. Naturalicious beauty company is living proof. Nationwide — Insiders and experts agree that the interest in natural hair […]
17-Year Old Black CEO Launches Nationwide Search For Other Young Entrepreneurs to Collaborate as Co-Authors For Her New Book
Zandra Cunningham’s book, “The Science Behind It,” will reveal the business success of young entrepreneurs in a one-of-a-kind book collaboration. Entrants can apply now at http://imready.thesciencebehinditcollab.com Nationwide — Zandra Cunningham, […]
Orrin Hudson Named Recipient of 2018 Black CEO Community Service of the Year Award
Hudson hosted the “Black CEO Morning Show” everyday Monday through Friday during the month of March Atlanta, GA — Orrin Hudson, founder of the innovative and game-changing non-profit Be Someone […]
Black-Owned Hair Accessory Company Convenes Atlanta Naturals at The Gathering Spot for #DitchTheBand LIVE -- A Must-See Hair & Beauty Extravaganza on April 7th!
— The PuffCuff® hair accessory line hosts a naturally curly extravaganza to encourage people to ditch damaging hair accessories in exchange for those that preserve hair while offering great style. […]
Black Excellence: Philadelphia Fashion Designer Celebrates Five Years of Success With High Stakes Fashion Show
Philadelphia, PA — In the past five years, Milano di Rouge has transformed from an online boutique to a fashion powerhouse worn by celebrities such as Cardi B, Rick Ross, […]
Atlanta Mompreneur Covers Clients in Luxury With Line of Mink Blankets
Atlanta, GA — As one of the newest additions to the prestigious Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, GA, S&S Luxury brings new meaning to the words Home Décor. Touting a feeling […]
The Weather Channel is Now Black-Owned -- Comedian Byron Allen Just Bought it for $300 Million!
Most people know Byron Allen as a funny comedian, but he is also a successful entrepreneur and media mogul as the CEO/owner of Entertainment Studios, Inc., one of the largest […]
First Teens Ever to Take Their Youth Empowerment Tour on the Road to Empower, Inspire and Educate
Nationwide — Teen entrepreneurs Essynce Moore and AJ Carr, both just 15-years old, are dedicated and determined to inspire, empower, and educate thousands of elementary, middle, and high school students […]
Backlash Erupts Over Diddy and Jay-Z’s New "Buy Black" App
Atlanta, GA — A huge social media backlash has erupted over comments by P Diddy that he and Jay-Z are looking into developing a ‘Buy Black’ app.
Oprah Winfrey Cashes in on Weight Watchers Stock For a Profit of About $22 Million
Oprah Winfrey, the billionaire media mogul, has yet again snagged a huge profit from her investments. This time, it was from the diet and nutrition company, Weight Watchers International. Her […]
Meet the Black Entrepreneur Who Has Sold More Than 200,000 Coffee Table Books
Described by many as a gifted visionary and entrepreneur, C. Sunny Martin is one of America’s foremost experts in publishing and multicultural marketing. Mr. Martin has successfully published over sixty […]
American Legacy Looks to Raise $500K to Launch Network Dedicated to African American History, Culture and Education
American Legacy Launches Crowdfunding Campaign On GoFundMe Mount Vernon, NY — American Legacy Founder, Rodney J. Reynolds, announced the kickoff of the crowdfunding campaign to launch American Legacy Network (ALN), […]
Atlanta-Based Black Entrepreneur Offers One-Stop Online Store to Purchase Top-Named Antivirus Software
Blue Jade Services offers customers an easy and affordable way to keep their computers safe. Atlanta, GA — An Atlanta businessman is offering customers a one-stop online store to purchase […]
Reparations for 40 Million African Americans Finally Possible Thanks to a New Cryptocurrency Called Sankofa Black Gold
Sankofa Black Gold cryptocurrency is poised to enrich and empower 1.25 billion African people worldwide by 2020. Menlo Park, CA — After centuries of reckless disregard for the continent of […]
10 Billion Reasons Why Small Business Owners Should Attend the 4th Quarter Readiness Small Business Conference
Joint Collaboration to Promote Federal Contracting Opportunities to Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses Washington, DC — The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization […]
C. E. Hutton, a Minority-Focused Cannabis Business Development and Management Firm, Acquired MIPR Holdings
Denver, CO — Marijuana is the fastest growing industry in the United States since 2014. According to the Marijuana Business Daily, only 19% of business ownership is represented by minorities. […]
Black Entrepreneur and Branding Expert Re-Launches Power Networking Event For Women Business Owners and Professionals in the New York City Area
Light of Gold PR hosts the upcoming Gold Business Connect Women’s Event in partnership with The New York State Veteran’s Chamber & NY Life Insurance for Women’s History Month Gold […]
Black Entrepreneur Develops New Hip-Hop and R&B Game Where Players Battle Song Vs. Song
Toronto, ON — If you were told to “Play A Song About Your Ex”, you could definitely think of more than a few songs to play that relate to your […]
Brothers Launch Streaming Service That Teaches Cooking With Comics and Animation
Black Streak Kitchen turns the recipes of celebrity chefs into fun comic cookbooks and comic book style cooking class videos. Youngstown, OH — Brothers Justin and Terry L. Raimey have recently […]
Women Thriving Fearlessly Expo Empowering Women and Girls With a Unique Money-Making Opportunity
— Women’s Expo Provides Means to Earn Money — Palos Hills, IL — The Women Thriving Fearlessly (WTF) Expo, an expo whose primary purpose is to empower women, has stepped […]
Grant Writing Workshop Will Teach How to Raise Money For Nonprofit Organizations
Cherry Hill, NJ — Community and Economic Development expert, Ms. Mujiba Salaam Parker, is hosting the Get Your Grants Funded Workshop on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. […]
Black Woman-Owned Retailer of Licensed Baby, Toddler and Party Supplies and Home of the Build Abox Expands Online
Bringing the latest licensed toddler items and custom made items, SmartGrind Shop and More offers customize products for all types of events or personal use. Nationwide — SmartGrind Shop and […]
Meet the First Ever African American Woman Vice President of CBS News
Many people say that good things come to those who wait. But Kimberly Godwin, the new Vice President of the news division at CBS News, does not just wait. She […]
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, […]
Founder of Black-Owned Dermatology Center Expands Services, Launches Hair Loss Center
Nationwide — Dina D. Strachan, MD, a Harvard-educated, board-certified dermatologist, is the Founder and CEO of Aglow Dermatology, a leading Black-owned dermatology practice in Manhattan, NYC. Recently, she announced the […]
First Black Woman to Register a Drone Academy in Texas is Now Featured on Daymond John's Next Level CEO
Nationwide — Steffanie Rivers is making history. As the founder and CEO of TCB Drones, she became the first Black woman in Texas to register a drone academy. That barrier-breaking […]
Black Entrepreneur Named SBA Small Business Person of the Year, to Represent Mississippi in Washington, D.C.
The Pearl, Mississippi-based founder of Strands of Faith, will travel to Washington, D.C. during National Small Business Week to represent the state on a national stage. Nationwide — Ameka Coleman, […]
Black Educator Creates Unique AI Tool That Guides Students By Turning Coursework into Real World Skills
The AI College Learning Guide™ is free, requires no subscription, and is the only platform that turns academic coursework into a real-world defense document Nationwide — Wayne Smith, M.A., M.Ed., […]
Black Woman Founder of a Gifting and Logistics Company is Using AI to Highlight Black-Owned Brands
Nationwide — Constance Panton, the Founder and CEO of Bifties Gifts, LLC, an e-commerce gifting and logistics company specializing in curated gift boxes featuring Black-owned brand products, has announced the […]
HBCU Grad Turned Texas Insurance Expert Reveals Hidden Policy Gaps for Families Who Think They're Covered
Nationwide — According to Chris Zeigler, an HBCU graduate of Grambling State University and a respected Texas insurance professional who owns The Zeigler Agency, the real issue isn’t that families […]
Black Couple Debuts New Gullah Geechee Seasoning Line and Barbecue Sauces
Nationwide — Latanya and Michael Allen are the Founders of Tastee Treats, a Black family-owned business that was founded on the principles of maintaining Gullah Geechee foods and cultural traditions, […]
Meet the Black Mom Redefining Herbal Wellness Nationally While Raising a Child on the Spectrum
Dallas, Texas-based RN Cherie Sanders turns personal adversity into a thriving wellness movement rooted in education, culture, and community healing. Nationwide — In an era where many are seeking natural […]
Founder Launches First-Ever Black-Built AI-Powered Execution Platform That Helps You Reach Your Goals in 4 Weeks
Nationwide — In a world filled with planners, productivity hacks, and endless advice, a new platform is redefining what it means to actually finish. 4WEEKQTR, an AI-powered behavioral execution system […]
First Black Woman President of Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Which Operates 190 Restaurants, Releases New Book About Leadership
Nationwide — Kelia Bazile, is making history as the first Black female president of Carrabba’s Italian Grill, which operates 190 restaurants in 28 states and internationally in Brazil and Mexico, […]
How One Woman Recovered $6M and Why Black Women Entrepreneurs Need to Hear Her Story
Nationwide — The deals are closing. The work is getting done. The invoices are going out. But for many Black women entrepreneurs, the money is not coming in on time. […]
New Financial Literacy Board Game Called “Black Blocks” Combines Wealth-Building Strategy Gameplay with Black History
Nationwide — Serial entrepreneur David E. Rogers will open pre-orders for Black Blocks on May 15, 2026. His innovative board game is designed for players ages 12 and up, and […]