Black Owned Food-Service Company Lands $17 Million Contract with Boston Public Schools
Black-owned food service company City Fresh Foods, based in the Boston community of Roxbury, has landed a $17 million contract with Boston Public Schools. City Fresh, […]
How One Woman Rebuilt Her Company After Her Son and Business Partner Was Murdered
When Dr. Shawanda S. Moore’s 21-year-old son and business partner was murdered in 2020, she threw herself into her work. In the process of dealing […]
Playoff Jersey Worn by Kobe Bryant From His Los Angeles Lakers Rookie Season Nabs $2.7 Million At Auction
According to SCP Auctions, a game-worn Kobe Bryant Lakers jersey from his rookie year sold for $2,735,546 last weekend. The jersey was worn by Bryant on May 8 […]
US Housing Market Is So Stressful That Buyers Are Left in Tears
By Scott Carpenter The US housing market is leaving buyers in tears. With prices high and inventory tight, 50% of homebuyers said they cried at least […]
From Poor Kid In London to Major Tech Player: Meet Timothy Armoo, Who Just Sold His Company for Eight Figures
It’s become a social media influencer world. Companies now try to wrangle the hottest influencers to promote their brands. A company called Fanbytes, started by […]
Kanye West Does a 180. After Naysaying NFTs, West’s Company Files Multiple Yeezus Metaverse and NFT Trademarks
After bashing NFTs just a few months ago, hip-hop mogul Kanye West has apparently had a change of heart. The billionaire artist’s company has filed […]
How Natural Beauty Company Herb ’N Eden Saw Sales Surge to $2.6 Million In One Year
Herb’N Eden doesn’t have millions to spend on advertising and publicity campaigns. But the beauty brand founded by couple Quinton and Terran Lewis in 2015 […]
White Man Harasses Black Female Business Owner In Dallas, Refuses To Leave
A Texas business owner says she believes she was being harassed by a strange man because of her race and class. She called 911 to […]
The NFL Renews 21 of Its Social Justice Initiative Grants For Racial Equality
As the NFL continues to address the diversity and racial equality front, the league announced on May 31 the renewals of 21 national grant partners. […]
‘Slavery Was Not All That Bad’: Current and Former Black Employees Sue Assurant, Claim Insurance Giant Fostered Racist Workplace
Two employees and a former employee at Assurant Inc. are suing the company for racial discrimination, alleging that the insurance provider pays Black workers less […]
Is Cryptocurrency a Dangerous Gamble for Black Investors? How the 2022 Crypto Crash Hit African-Americans Hard
It’s been a rough few weeks for the crypto space. At one point, within 24 hours, $200 billion was wiped off the value of crypto […]
Report: LeBron James becomes NBA’s First Active Player Worth $1 Billion
LeBron James proves the revolution will be televised as it was announced that he is the first-ever billionaire still playing in the NBA. The kid from […]
‘Know Your Value’: Three Surefire Tips to Level Up Your Business Negotiation Skills
Negotiating is an art that can be used in various aspect of life — from getting a higher salary to bargaining down the piece of […]
Pro Athletes Aaron Donald & Jaylen Brown Sign With Kanye West’s Donda Sports to Expand Their Brands
Kanye West is playing a Jedi mind trick on professional sports. It’s a step-by-step process involving a lot of creativity, a large brand he built […]
Hip-Hop Star Nicki Minaj Steps Into Sports Betting Industry as MaximBet Names Her First Female Lead Ambassador/Executive
Nicki Minaj is taking monumental steps beyond her music career, and the iconic, barrier-breaking rapper is now making history in the sports betting industry and […]
‘Doing the Same Job’: Former TV Host Jemele Hill Says ESPN Paid Her $200,000 Less Than Her Male Co-Host
Jemele Hill revealed her former employer, ESPN, paid her $200,000 less than her male co-host during her time at the sports cable news network. Hill made […]
Finurah Funding Friday: TikTok Videos and Other Unconventional Business Grant Applications That Have Hefty Awards
Searching and applying for grants, pitch competitions and accelerators can be overwhelming if you do not develop a funding strategy and remain organized. Here are […]
US Bonds Extend Decline After Jump in Job Growth: Markets Wrap
By Isabelle Lee US stocks dropped and Treasury yields turned higher after a stronger-than-forecast hiring report sparked speculation the Federal Reserve has room to remain […]