After managing brand activations at Super Bowl, Coachella, and F1, Shacole Hamlett turned industry displacement into innovation—building PlanBrite from Tulsa, where Black Wall Street’s tech legacy is being reclaimed. Nationwide […]
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Black Woman-Led Company Launches Virtual Transformative Leadership Summer Program for High School Students
Nationwide — CTM Consulting Group, led by leadership expert Nadidah Coveney, announces the 2026 Virtual Transformative Leadership Summer Program, a two-week, co-ed experience for students in grades 9 and 10. […]
Black Woman AI Agency Founder Releases New Book on AI Readiness Before Adoption
AI Without the Overwhelm introduces a readiness-first framework that helps leaders navigate AI in high-stakes environments; available on Amazon January 28th Nationwide — As organizations across healthcare, finance, and government […]
Meet the 22-Year-Old Harvard Dropout Who Raised $6.6M for Smart Glasses
Nationwide — Caine Ardayfio, a 22-year-old African American tech entrepreneur, dropped out of Harvard to launch Mira, a startup making AI-powered smart glasses. The startup raised $6.6 million and aims to […]
She Arrived in the U.S. from Zimbabwe With $400 and a Suitcase, But Now Owns a Fashion Brand That Redefines Confidence for Women
Nationwide — Chipo Hwami arrived in the United States from Zimbabwe with $400, one suitcase, and an unshakable belief that her life could evolve beyond survival. What followed was not […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Streaming Network for Independent Artists
Nationwide — Alonzo Brock, Founder and CEO of Kingscastle Ent LLC, is proud to announce the official launch of KCETV, a bold new streaming network designed to amplify independent voices […]
Meet the Black Woman Entrepreneur Who Owns 3 Therapy Practices Across the Country
Nationwide — Entrepreneur, licensed therapist, nurse, and mental health advocate Jalinia Logan, MSW, LCSW-CCATP, is transforming access to mental health care through Growth & Guidance Counseling, a multi-state private therapy […]
HBCU Grad Turned Award-Winning Author Recognized as Global Film Festival Winner for Best Inspirational Short Film
Nationwide — Dr. Juan P. Chisholm, an HBCU graduate and award-winning author of Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free, has been recognized with a Best Inspirational Short Film […]
Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands With New High School Division for Neurodiverse and Non-Traditional Students
Nationwide — Shakea Miller, the first African American woman to found a privately owned, degree-granting college in the state of Alabama, 1 on 1 Technical & Theological College, has announced […]
Black Woman Launches Contemporary Fashion Line for Women Sizes Small to 3XL
Nationwide — Erinn Dumas, CEO and Creative Director of e.Laniese, has launched her inaugural contemporary women’s clothing line, where each piece is available in sizes small to 3XL, and the […]
Stock Market Expert and Top Speaker to Teach “How to Create Income Outside of a Job” at Wealth-Building Event in the D.C. Metro Area
Nationwide — With economic uncertainty, layoffs, and rising living costs impacting millions of Americans, a powerful live financial education event is coming to the Washington, D.C. Metro Area to address […]
Black Entrepreneurs Create 10-Inch Kappa Alpha Psi Collectible Figure That Pays Tribute to Black Greek Enthusiasts Worldwide
Nationwide — Just in time for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s 115th Founders Day on January 5th, Kappa brothers David Campbell and Kevin Hood are offering Divine Nine supporters $35 […]
This Black Woman-Owned Olive Oil Brand Now Has 4 Locations in Atlanta and Continues to Defy the Odds
Nationwide — At a time when small retailers across the country are fighting to stay afloat, two Atlanta women are quietly building a culinary brand that’s capturing national attention. Malatrice […]
Black Leadership Coach Launches Nonprofit Financial Literacy Movement in Underserved Communities Nationwide
Nationwide — Tonya Fairley, Founder and CEO of MoneyUnmuted Inc., proudly announces its official approval as a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, marking a transformational step toward its mission to empower […]
Keynote Speakers and Early Bird Registration Announced for the Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit
Nationwide — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for the sixth annual Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit, presented by Chase Bank. The 2026 event will feature […]
Final Conference to Provide 300,000+ Black Women With Advanced Business Strategy and Skill Development
Nationwide — Global Power Tour, the global business and leadership conference founded by Kristi Muhammad, will reach its 30th and final city in Houston on January 10 to 11. The […]
Black-Owned Luxury Handbag Brand Debuts on Nordstrom Online, Marketing a New Ear of Luxury Access
Nationwide — VIE LORIE, a Black-owned luxury handbag brand defining a new lexicon of modern elegance, has announced its highly anticipated launch on Nordstrom’s online platform. The partnership introduces a […]
Black Entrepreneur Known as “The Tax Docta” Honored for 17 Years of Community Service
Nationwide — Dr. Shawanda S. Moore, known as The Tax Docta, proudly celebrates her 17th year of dedicated community service. Having overcome homelessness and the challenges of living on a […]
Meet the Black Publishing Coach Empowering Authors to Turn Their Books Into Real Money
Nationwide — Vanessa Collins spent sixteen years watching the same heartbreaking pattern repeat itself. Authors would pour everything into their manuscripts, celebrate their book launch, then sit back waiting for […]
Black-Owned Brand Makes History With Its Signature Hibiscus Mead
Nationwide — Zydeco Meadery, is shining a spotlight this winter season on Carnival Rose, its signature hibiscus mead inspired by the beloved Caribbean and Latin American Christmas drink known as […]
Black-Owned Designer Jewelry Brand, Balacia, is Now Available at Nordstrom
Nationwide — Jasmine Carter, Founder and CEO of Balacia, the Black-owned, designer jewelry brand best known for its signature engagement rings and unisex fine jewelry, has officially launched online at […]
Black Entrepreneur Engineers First-Ever Conversational AI System That Transforms Mortgage Lending
Nationwide — Troy Smith, Founder and CEO of The G1 Group, has engineered Carol iE3, the first and only artificial intelligence system in the NonQM mortgage industry that handles complete […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Limited-Edition Luxury Fragrance to Honor Her Late Mom
Nationwide — Nellie Lee Perfume is proud to introduce “SHE,” a limited-edition luxury fragrance created by Rev. Dr. Debra A. Davis to honor the powerful legacy of her late mother, […]
Founder of Black On Demand TV Unveils Fall Premiere Lineup Featuring Season 2 Favorites and Eight New Creator-Led Shows
Nationwide — Swan Simpson, Founder and CEO of Black On Demand TV, a fast-growing, independently Black-owned streaming network, proudly announces the launch of its 2025 Fall Premiere Lineup, including the […]
Meet the Owners Behind the Largest Black-Owned Tour Company in Ghana
Nationwide — As global interest in Africa reaches historic heights, one company has become a beacon for the diaspora’s journey home. Landtours Ghana, co-led by African American entrepreneur Mona Boyd […]
Black Entrepreneur Expands into Smart Fragrance Technology, Launches Fragrance Spray Stations
Nationwide — Patrick Whitney, the Founder and CEO of American Luxury Unlimited (ALU), a Black-owned luxury fragrance house known for crafting bold, confidence-raising scents, announces a major new chapter in […]
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Unveils Groundbreaking New Show: Say Yes When Life Says No
A Transformative Series Spotlighting Resilience, Reinvention, and Radical Yes Nationwide — Nationally respected leader, author, and visionary Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. announces the launch of his groundbreaking and timely […]
Black Founder Launches Career Reset Summit to Support Black Professionals Impacted by Layoffs and Furloughs
Nationwide — With Black professionals disproportionately impacted by recent corporate layoffs, federal furloughs, and the looming possibility of another government shutdown, Adriane Simpson, CEO of The LinkedIn Pros is launching […]
Black Scientist Transforms Personal Hair Trauma into Natural Hair Care Innovation
Nationwide — A severe relaxer burn that once left Shawna Moses in pain has now become the catalyst for a thriving natural hair care brand. As a medical laboratory scientist […]
Black Financial Advisor Warns 'Beware the Merchants of Debt!'
Jayson Thornton, CFP is an award-winning Financial Advisor and host of Pocket Watching with JT, a financial Q&A podcast and YouTube channel. Nationwide — Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Enrolled […]
Black Entrepreneur Secures Federal Trademark for Goal-A-Thon®, Announces 12-Hour New Year’s Goal-Setting Event
Nationwide — Sheréa VéJauan, author of The Ultimate Goals Handbook and founder of Goal Skool, proudly announces the official trademark registration of Goal-A-Thon® with the United States Patent and Trademark […]
Bifties Presents the Inaugural Black Joy Gift Fest 2025 at The Gathering Spot DC
An in-person gift exchange celebrating Black-owned brands, creativity, and community Nationwide — This winter season just got brighter with Black Joy Gift Fest 2025, the inaugural in-person gift exchange celebrating […]
Founder of Black-Led Education Organization Reframes the Connection Between Home and Urban Schools
Nationwide — Urban schools across the country continue to confront an urgent combination of challenges: too many students are not reading at grade level, teachers need more time and opportunity […]
Black Dad Launches Sanitary Napkin Brand With His 3 Daughters After His Wife’s Struggles With Heavy Bleeding
Nationwide — Demond Crump, an African American father and entrepreneur, turned a difficult health experience in his own family into a mission to make menstrual health easier to discuss. After […]
Black-Owned Tech Company Relaunches TapBlk, the First All-In-One Social Networking App Connecting Black Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Supporters
TapBlk brings community discovery, business visibility, real-world networking, and AI-powered relationship tools into one app — The Platform Built for Us. Empowered by Us. Nationwide — Go Black Own, LLC […]
First Black Woman to Register a Drone Academy in Texas Turns Daymond John’s “Next Level CEO” Feature Into a Gateway for Black America to Enter the Drone Economy
Steffanie Rivers will host a Dallas red-carpet experience on September 19, designed to turn national television visibility into conversations about Black entrepreneurship, careers, HBCUs, technology, ownership, and the future of […]
Meet the Black Family That’s Disrupting the $400 Billion Luxury Designer Market
Founded by alligator entrepreneur Lawrence Willis, Willis & Co. is bringing Black family ownership, handcrafted American exotic leather, and Southern craftsmanship to an industry dominated by established global luxury houses. […]
Consulting Firm Highlights 7 Black Technology Companies Advancing AI, Software, and Digital Transformation
Black Business Month feature highlights Black-led technology companies and brands across AI, software development, quality engineering, cloud modernization, and public-interest technology Nationwide — QualityWorks Consulting Group has published its Top […]
Award-Winning Black Female Therapist Accepted into Prestigious Relationship Coaching Certification Program
Nationwide — Dr. Stephvanie Wynn, Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of clinical experience, has earned acceptance into the prestigious Mars Venus Relationship Coaching Certification Program, the advanced relationship […]
Meet the Black Entrepreneur Who Left Her Federal Job to Grow a 6-Figure Party Rental Company and More
Nationwide — Lakeesha Bussey, a retired Army veteran, former financial analyst, and longtime federal employee, is now the founder of Park Play Party, a six-figure party rental and children’s entertainment […]
Nicki Minaj to Join Trump’s $1 Million Small Business Pitch Competition as Judge
Nationwide — Nicki Minaj is joining a celebrity panel judging the Trump administration’s $1 million Million Dollar Pitch Competition, a new contest highlighting small businesses and entrepreneurs. Five finalists will compete […]
Meet the Memphis Couple Behind the City’s Only Black-Owned Full-Service Pet Grooming Storefront and Mobile Operation
Their journey began when their dog, Buddy Leroy, developed severe allergies. Five years later, Calvin and Audrey Morrow are building Dawg Team Apparel USA into a full-service destination for Memphis […]
25-Year-Old CEO Marks 4 Years Since She Became the First Black Woman With Autism to Open a Locs & Wicks Bar
Nationwide — Aaliyah Alicia Thompson was diagnosed with autism at age 5. On her 21st birthday, she made history as the first young Black woman with autism to open a […]
Latest Helmet Technology by Black Inventor and Ex-Football Player Among Those Recognized at NFL Symposium
Nationwide — In 2017, the NFL held a national and international search with a $1 million funding grant program through Duke University for companies, industries, and independent inventors to submit […]
Anton Gunn Becomes 13th African American Ever Inducted into National Speakers Hall of Fame
Former Obama advisor joins a Hall of Fame roster that includes Les Brown and Colin Powell, becoming one of 13 African Americans in nearly 50 years to receive speaking’s highest […]
Snoop Dogg Is Hiring an Ice Cream Taster for $10,000 a Month for His Dr. Bombay Brand
Nationwide — Snoop Dogg is looking for an ice cream lover to become the official taste tester for his Dr. Bombay brand. The fully remote job pays $10,000 a month and […]
Meet the Entrepreneur Behind the First Black-Owned Company to Publish Books by Prominent HBCU Alumni
Nationwide — Dr. Ashley Little, an award-winning serial entrepreneur, 34-time best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, continues to expand The HBCU Experience Movement, the […]
Black Lawyer Who Quit Her Career to Launch a Sales Training Company Has 1,000 Black Women Confirmed to Attend Her Next Event
Nationwide — Ashley Kirkwood, a former trial lawyer who walked away from a $300,000 partner-track legal career to become an entrepreneur, has reached a major milestone with her growing sales […]
Organization Empowering BIPOC Youth Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship Named 2026 Yass Prize Contender
Nationwide — Kidvation Global, an Oklahoma-based nonprofit focused on youth innovation, entrepreneurship, and educational equity, has been named a 2026 Yass Prize Contender, placing the organization among 26 education innovators […]
Founder of Black Woman-Owned Education Company Helps Students Rediscover the Joy of Learning This Back-to-School Season
Good Hope Tutoring Services has spent more than two decades helping students build academic skills, confidence, and a lasting love of learning. Nationwide — As students return to classrooms for […]
Meet the Black Family That Developed 5 Different Apps and Is Now Inviting Other Creators to Join Their Ecosystem
From a 96-year-old grandmother and an “Esthi Bestie” to three wild Chihuahuas, Temne Hardaway is turning everyday family experiences into AI-powered products and creating new ways for creators to earn […]
The Decision That Changed Everything: How One College Student Chose Taco Bell Over Law School-and Became President of Carrabba's Italian Grill
Nationwide — In the summer of 1986, Kelia R. Bazile stood at one of the biggest crossroads of her life. After graduating from high school, what began as a summer […]
Black Grandmother Launches Patented Interactive Plush Koala Inspired By Her Grandkids
Her innovative educational comfort system combines a patented voice-recordable pillow plush, children’s books, and interactive learning products designed to support literacy, emotional wellness, and family connection. Nationwide — After hearing […]
Black Army Veteran Who Taught Himself How to Code Selected as National Speaker at 126th National Business League Conference
Nationwide — Darren L. Buckner didn’t come from money and didn’t come from connections. He came from North St. Louis, and he came correct. Buckner, a U.S. Army veteran, spent […]
Ronnie’s House Strengthens Black and Brown Justice-Impacted Leaders to Level Up and Build Safer & Stronger Communities
Level Up in 90 helps lived-experience leaders build stronger nonprofits Nationwide — After losing her husband, Ronnie Senegal, a 43-year-old African American man, to gun violence, Shirin Senegal has turned […]
Meet the First Black Woman to Open a Kids' Skating Rink in Lancaster, California
Nationwide — After more than 40 years of working with children, entrepreneur Duana Garrett is making history in Lancaster, California, as the first Black woman to open a children’s skating […]
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition
Nationwide — Zoe Oli launched Beautiful Curly Me, her award-winning toy company, at age 7 and grew it from the living room to retail shelves nationwide. Now 14, she’s helping […]
Man Allegedly Stole 438 Tires Worth Nearly $90K From a Tire Shop Where He Worked
Nationwide — Darren Manson, a man from Atlanta, Georgia, is accused of stealing hundreds of tires from the Mavis Tires and Brakes store where he worked. Authorities say he and store […]
Meet the Innovative Black Woman Childcare Provider Revolutionizing Early Childhood Education
Introducing the first parent engagement platform built exclusively for childcare centers — now offering live parent-to-classroom video calls, real-time updates, and emergency broadcasting to strengthen the connection between families and […]
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 […]