Nationwide — Wesley Learns to Invest by Prince Dykes is the world’s first investment book that targets children readers. The fictional book is about an 11-year old boy (Wesley, named after […]
Business/ Career
Black Female Tech Entrepreneur Launches New Digital Business Card App That Helps With Professional Networking
— The beta version of NetWorq app (available on Google Play store) already has more than 35,000 downloads — Nationwide — Anie Akpe, an African American female tech entrepreneur from New […]
Black Tech Professionals on the West Coast to Meet For an Evening of Networking on Feb 18th
— Symantec and HBCUConnect.com to host VIP networking event for African American Professionals in the IT and technology industry in the Bay Area — Mountain View, CA — HBCUConnect.com, in partnership […]
One Woman is on a Mission to Revolutionize the "Buy Black Economics" Movement and Create 2 Million Jobs
Nationwide — It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Thus, in an era where a sizable number of black people throughout the United States are being […]
Los Angeles's Oldest African American Bar Association Celebrates Landmark Scholarship and Awards Gala Honoring...
— ABA President Paulette Brown Joins Social Activist & Media Personality Areva D. Martin in a Select Group of 2016 Langston Honorees Commemorating 40 years of Scholarship Awards — Los […]
New Book "Contact Any Black Celebrity" Helps Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Ideas to the Right People
Nationwide — Networking is everything, and now thanks to the release of a new book, you can now reach out to your favorite African American celebrities. The book is called […]
Life & Emotional Wellness Coach Cory George Releases New Problem Resolution Guide "Sit or Stand 2.0"
Says, “Aim to Build Confidence and Understanding to Live Your Best Life” — Expert life & emotional wellness coach Cory George releases new self-awareness book entitled “Sit or Stand 2.0” […]
New Book Released: "99 Amazing Black Woman-Owned Businesses You Should Support!"
Nationwide — Federal government research has confirmed that African American women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, and now a new directory of the top 99 Black woman-owned businesses has […]
PurchaseBlack.com Debuts the First All Black Marketplace Mobile App
— E-commerce site creates mobile app to modernize the process of shopping Black owned businesses — Washington, DC — Available today from PurchaseBlack.com is a new retail mobile app developed […]
Nielsen Promotes Angela Talton to Chief Diversity Officer
New York, NY — Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) announced that Angela Talton has been promoted to Chief Diversity Officer reporting to Chief Executive Officer Mitch Barns.
The Black Women Millionaires Mentor™ Teaches Black Women Entrepreneurs How to “Pimp Your Pain” into a Seven-Figure Business in Upcoming Tour
-– Dr. Venus Opal Reese will kick off a ten city business training tour from Jan. 21, 2016 to Sept. 8, 2016, traveling to Atlanta; Orlando, Fla.; Houston; New Jersey; […]
Mom and Son Team Up to Launch Black-Owned National Bookkeeping Service For Small Businesses
— Bookkeeping services for small and mid-sized business now available nationally! — Oakland, CA — Mother and son, Lela and Donnell Dantzler, have launched BookCense Bookkeeping, which offers affordable bookkeeping […]
Top 5 Young Black Entrepreneurs to Watch, Follow and Keep an Eye on
Nationwide — All of us have heard the word “entrepreneur” tossed around at some point in time. When you picture an entrepreneur, who do you imagine? Maybe you imagine Steve […]
Where Do Those Black Dollars Go?
— Nuwla.com, launched by entrepreneur David P. Fenelus, is an online resource designed to connect Black consumers with Black business owners. — Nationwide — Black consumers have a purchasing power […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Historic First African Pride Sneaker in the History of America
— Atlanta-based entrepreneur, Tariq Edmondson, generates a worldwide buzz with his custom-designed sneakers — Atlanta, GA — The sneaker industry has gone thru many evolutions over the past 30 years. […]
Why $15 An Hour Minimum Wage Will Destroy Black Entrepreneurship
By Professor Devin Robinson Nationwide — Black people have a bad habit of trying to find the most comfortable way to stay at the bottom. We got angry over President […]
Tiannia Barnes, African American Owner & Designer of Luxury Women's Shoes Brand, Prepares to Debut Fall/Winter 2015 Line
— Midwest Born Designer Adds a Transitional Comfort Twist to High-End Feminine Footwear — New York, NY — Luxury women’s shoe designer Tiannia Barnes is implementing a new take on […]
PR Expert and Brand Mom to Teach Black Entrepreneurs How To Grow Their Brand in 30 Days
— Karen Taylor Bass Takes Popular 30-Day Reset Show To Primetime — New York, NY — Real Talk: Many entrepreneurs will fail at launching a business in less than 12 […]
Staples Partners With HBCUConnect.com to Present Job Opportunities to Students and Graduates of Black Colleges and Universities
Columbus, OH — Will Moss, founder of HBCUConnect.com, the largest portal and career site targeting the community of students, faculty and alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has announced […]
Black Professor Joins with Hispanic Media Legend to Empower Minority Entrepreneurs
Nationwide — On October 7th, 2015, hundreds of women gathered at the Chick-Fil-A headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia to attend the Women’s Food Forum Entrepreneurship Bootcamp sponsored by Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A.
Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store Replaces Destroyed Korean-Owned Beauty Supply Store in Ferguson, MO Following Michael Brown's Death
Ferguson, MO — Local black entrepreneurs emerge as owners of the newest black-owned beauty supply store in Ferguson, MO following the protests over the killing of unarmed black teen, Michael […]
How Seln, the Language App, is Disrupting a $120 Billion Industry
Nationwide — With over 100,000 customers worldwide, Seln is starting to complete its mission of connecting the world through languages. Seln (pronounced Celine) is the new mobile app, designed to […]
Nielsen: African-Americans Upending Stereotypes in Education, Income, Media and More
— New study features special focus on growing affluent black population — Washington, DC — Today, Nielsen released Increasingly Affluent, Educated and Diverse: African-American Consumers – the Untold Story, the […]
Black Land Ownership -- Are You A Millionaire and Don't Even Know It?
By Lee Perry Nationwide — No ethnic race of people in the United States of America has lost more land to the Oil & Gas industry than Black Americans. We […]
First Bank Partners With "Pursue Your Purpose" to Sponsor Women Entrepreneurs Event
— The Beauty, Brains & Business Experience 2015 set for October 31st — Nationwide — First Bank (Florissant Dierbergs) will serve as the headlining sponsor for The Beauty, Brains & […]
Finance Opportunities Now Available For Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) Nationwide
— Minority finance firm creates a $300 million financing program for certified minority companies in New York and New Jersey, on the heels of successful programs built in Detroit, New […]
Prudential Financial and Who’s Who Publishing Company Partner to Launch Titans of Industry: A Wealth and Wisdom Speakers Series
— Six-city tour to highlight African-American business powerhouses — Columbus, OH — Real Times Media subsidiary, Who’s Who Publishing Company, the premier platform for celebrating African American achievement, today announced […]
Black Women Millionaires Mentor, Dr. Venus Opal Reese, to Teach Insider Secrets of 7-Figure Success
— Dr. Venus Opal Reese will kick off a 6-city business training tour from August 18th to September 29th, traveling to New Jersey/NYC, Maryland/ DC area, Georgia, Dallas, Chicago, and […]
Statement by Robert L. Johnson Applauding the White House and Xerox Corporation For Adopting the RLJ Rule
Bethesda, MD — For the past four years, I have been urging the Congress and the White House to encourage corporate America to voluntarily implement and adopt the RLJ Rule1 […]
Microsoft and HBCU Connect Target Black Tech Professionals in the Washington, DC Area for VIP Event on Sept. 17th
Washington, DC — In partnership with Microsoft’s IT and Information Security & Risk Management Business, HBCU Connect is offering black technical professionals the opportunity to meet with representatives from Microsoft […]
Denver-Based Black Newspaper Plans to Expand to Atlanta -- Seeks Freelance Contributors and Community Support
— Atlanta Urban Spectrum Seeks Freelance Contributors and Community Support — Denver, CO — At a time when many newspapers and print publications are closing their doors, the 28-year old […]
Rainbow PUSH Coalition, in Partnership with Google, Gathers Entertainment and Technology Influencers for "Dream Makers, Risk Takers and Money Makers: Diversity and Inclusion in Tech Forum"
— Rev. Jesse Jackson Joins Google Executives, Business and Technology Professionals at Google Offices in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles, CA — The Rainbow PUSH Coalition partnered with Google to present the “Dream Makers, Risk Takers […]
White Police Officer Acquitted in Death of Pregnant Black Mom Accused of Shoplifting
Nationwide — A 21-year-old pregnant African American mother from Ohio, Ta’Kiya Young, lost her life during a confrontation with police in a supermarket parking lot, and the officer who fired […]
Owner of Black-Owned Dessert Food Truck Launches 2026 Scholarship Program
Celebrating Five Years of Empowering Students Through Perseverance and Purpose Nationwide — As Andrea Lacy, the Founder and CEO of Luv’s Brownies approaches its 30th anniversary, the beloved Bay Area […]
Young Founders of Black-Owned School of Nails and Cosmetology to Host Community Event
Nationwide — Aaliyah Alicia Thompson, owner of the Aaliyah Alicia Thompson School of Nails and Cosmetology, along with sisters Aniah and Anijah Byrd, invites the community to a special event […]
Meet the Financial Therapist Helping Black Families Overcome Financial Trauma
Nationwide — In a striking convergence of life and work, award-winning financial therapist and Forbes columnist Rahkim Sabree announces the release of his new book, Overcoming Financial Trauma: How to […]
Meet the HBCU Grad Turned Nurse Empowering Frontline Healthcare Professionals to Thrive in Leadership
Nationwide — Kristen Pennamon, a proud Florida A&M University graduate, nurse, entrepreneur, and visionary, is leading a movement to help nurses, physical therapists, and varied healthcare professionals thrive beyond burnout. […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Human-Centered AI Platform to Help Nigerians and the Global African Community
Nationwide — Clement Joshua, a Nigerian entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of 6Clement Joshua, the parent company of 6IXAI, has announced the public launch of 6AI inside 6ixapp.com, […]
Black Financial Expert Urges Americans Facing SNAP Benefit Cuts to Take Control
Nationwide — As millions of Americans face uncertainty over potential cuts to SNAP food benefits, Jayson Thornton, CFP, founder of Thornton Financial and host of the popular podcast Pocket Watching […]
11-Year-Old CEO's Black-Owned Doll Brand Makes Amazon's Toy Book for 5th Year in a Row
Nationwide — Orijin Bees, the award-winning brand co-founded by 11-year-old Esi Orijin, continues its streak of inclusion and representation with a feature in Amazon’s Toy Book for the Fifth Year […]
First Black Woman to Launch a Drone Academy in Texas Gives $1K Scholarship to Future Pilots
Nationwide — Steffanie Rivers, founder of TCB Drones Academy, made history as the first Black woman to register a drone academy in the state of Texas. Now, she’s paying it […]
HBCU Grad With 2 Degrees in Psychology Creates Dolls to Build Confidence in Black Girls
Nationwide — Shaneisha Dodson, an African American entrepreneur from Los Angeles, California, and an HBCU graduate with two degrees in Psychology, is also the founder of The Brilliant Girl Doll […]
Black Tax Industry Leader Launches Trainings to Help Tax Professionals Save Thousands in IRS Fines and Build Compliant Businesses
After Two Decades and Eight Audits Without Penalties, She’s Redefining What True Due Diligence Looks Like For Tax Pros. Nationwide — With 21 years in the tax industry and a […]
Meet the Black American Entrepreneur Who Owns a Luxury 4-Star Hotel in Ghana Near the "Door of No Return"
Nationwide — Mona Boyd, an African American woman who has called Ghana home for more than 30 years, is the owner of AnoMansa Beach Resort, located just 6 minutes from […]
Attorney Zulu Ali Recognized by Leading Legal Publication for Carrying the Spirit of Iconic Black Legal Pioneers
Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali has been recognized by The Lawyer Herald as carrying the spirit of Iconic Black Legal Pioneers like Thurgood Marshall and Johnnie Cochran. The Lawyer Herald […]
Black Psychologist and Entrepreneur Overcomes Two-Time Battle with Breast Cancer
Nationwide — Dr. April T. Berry, a licensed psychologist, professor, and entrepreneur, was diagnosed in January 2023 with Stage II Breast Cancer. Most of 2023 was spent undergoing 6 rounds […]
Successful Black Entrepreneur and Stock Market Expert Teaching People How to Generate Income Outside of a Job
Nationwide — J.R. Fenwick, a successful African American entrepreneur, stock market expert, and CEO of FLip That Stock, is teaching everyday people how to generate income outside of a job […]
Black Cubicle Worker Able to Leave His Job after Learning To Trade Options, Now Teaching Others How To Trade and Change Their Financial Future
Nationwide — Eric Johnson, like millions of other people, was working a regular 9 to 5 job in a cubicle. Tired of the daily grind, he started looking for other […]
Newly Revised Book Asks Black Families, “What Could You Do With A Million Dollars?”
Nationwide — Get Rich While Black… without Being an Athlete, Entertainer or Drug Dealer (Revised Edition) by Chuck Starks, a newly revised book, is a must-read for anyone who aspires […]
Entrepreneur Empowers Black-Owned Businesses With New All-in-One Business Operating System
Nationwide — Kyle Amaker, Founder and CEO of Go Black Own, LLC, proudly announces the launch of GoBlackly OS, a groundbreaking business operating system designed to help Black-owned businesses grow, […]
Entrepreneur Launches Black-Owned Affordable Luxury Brand of Handbags and Jewelry
Her brand already known for its iconic handbags now introduces its first demi-fine jewelry piece, blending timeless design, accessibility, and empowerment for modern women. Nationwide — Meet Seneca Berniard Connor, […]
Woman Makes History as First Black Person to Lead Alabama Optometric Association in 120 Years
Nationwide — Dr. Valencia Robertson Wells has made history as the first Black President of the Alabama Optometric Association in its 120-year history — a groundbreaking achievement that cements her […]
First Trans Woman of Color Receives Honorary Doctorate in International Law and Legal Studies
Nationwide — Toni Newman, renowned author, human rights advocate, and social justice leader, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Azteca University for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of […]
Meet the Founder Helping Black Women Navigate Job Loss, Layoffs, and DEI Retraction
New online community offers support, strategy, and sisterhood for Black women navigating career transitions amid a rising unemployment rate and an increasingly unstable job market Nationwide — Career Love LLC […]
Meet the Black Woman Leading America's Largest Adult Wellness Movement to End Loneliness and Depression
Nationwide — In a society battling rising rates of loneliness, suicide, burnout, and racial inequity, one woman is leading a grassroots movement that’s reimagining wellness as a path to personal […]
New Collection of Black Wearable Art Pays Tribute to Black Culture, Tradition, and Fashion
Limited-edition designs arrive in velvet keepsake bags, blending heritage, artistry, and community connection. Nationwide — Heritage Pin Co., a Black-owned lifestyle brand, is bringing culture to life in a whole […]
From Homeless to Forbes: Black Entrepreneur Creates $200K Executive Transformation Program
Asa Leveaux’s Industry Icon Program Delivers Tangible Done-For-You Assets Including Bestselling Books, Trademarked Methodologies, and $4,500+ Speaking Fees—Not Just “Thought Leader Access” Nationwide — The grocery store parking lot was […]
Black Female Private Investigator Lands New Netflix Series, Celebrates 15 Years as the Owner of a Detective Agency
Nationwide — Breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated industry and redefining what it means to be a private investigator, Brianne Joseph, owner of the six-figure detective agency Sly Fox Investigations, is […]
Black Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Sells His Company to the Nation’s Largest Towing Firm
Nationwide — Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Early Walker, best known for his success and community-driven leadership, has officially sold his company to the largest towing and vehicle management firm in […]
Black Founder Launches 2-Day Summit Fueling the Future of Black Indie Film and Immersive Storytelling
Nationwide — DeShuna Spencer, Founder and CEO of kweliTV and her 501(c)(3) partner, the Black Indie Creatives Coalition (BICC), have announced Black.Indie.Ignite., a two-day gathering on October 3-4, 2025, in […]
Meet the Black Woman Entrepreneur Who is Mastering the Art of Building Networks and Social Media
Nationwide — Dr. Jacqueline King, PhD, is a visionary leader whose unique ability to build powerful networks and leverage social media has transformed countless lives and businesses. As the Founder […]
Black Entrepreneur Celebrates 10 Years Helping People Increase Their Body’s Mitochondria Using Natural Nutrition
Nationwide — Rodger Hill, the CEO and Co-Founder of More Mito LLC, a high-tech nutritional company, has developed a pioneering approach to address a critical but often overlooked factor, mitochondrial […]
Founder of Black-Owned Gift Wrapping Paper Says Chinese Companies Are Stealing Her Designs
Mah Melanin, the first African American–owned stationery brand in Sam’s Club, Lowe’s, and Hallmark in the gift wrap category, faces knockoffs after viral TikTok success. Nationwide — Ardean Miller-Marbley, Founder […]
Former Educator Launches Black Parenting Academy with Proven Strategies for Nurturing Talented Kids
In a world where social media, entertainment, and sports can make or break young Black talent, the Black Parenting Academy provides parents with actionable strategies to protect and empower their […]