How a Former Anesthesia Technician Became the First Black Winemaker In Oregon
Back in 2007, wine was something new to Bertony Faustin. He hadn’t even tasted wine, but today he is the first Black winemaker in Oregon. […]
How a 26-Year-Old Entrepreneur Became One of the Youngest Black Women to Raise Over $1M In Pre-Seed Funding
Amira Rasool was like many young entrepreneurs. She needed funding to get her business off the ground. In Rasool’s case it was for a fashion […]
Despite the Risk and Volatility, Here’s Why Black Investors Are Still Leaning Into Crypto Instead of the Stock Market
Despite the high volatility of the crypto space, Black investors are still leaning into digital assets over the traditional stock market. Often, when we think […]
Report: Black Men Are Left Out of Economic Recovery from the Pandemic Due to ‘Consequences of Historical Discrimination’
Although the nation has shown signs of a resurrection from the economic downfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Black men in America are stuck in […]
Fed Rate-Hike Pause in September May ‘Make Sense,’ Bostic Says
By Steve Matthews Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said policy makers could potentially pause interest-rate increases in September after hiking by a […]
Meet the Man Behind Atlanta’s First Black-Owned Seafood Boil Restaurant, Where the Most Popular Item Is $200
A TikTok influencer recently wound up spending more than $500 while dining solo at The Boiler Atlanta restaurant. Though she hadn’t realized he had ordered […]
BitMEX Founder Hayes Avoids Prison on Bank Secrecy Charge
By Chris Dolmetsch BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes was spared from prison despite admitting he failed to guard against money laundering at the pioneering cryptocurrency exchange, […]
How Today’s Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Rebirth of Tulsa’s Historic Black Wall Street
Restoring the economic vitality that permeated through Black Wall Street in Tulsa is the ultimate goal for emerging entrepreneurs who are putting the city on […]
Report: Wells Fargo Accused of Conducting Sham Interviews of Black and Female Candidates to Inflate Recruitment Diversity Scores
One of the world’s largest banks is being accused of engaging in dishonest practices when interviewing people for positions within the company. A report by […]
How NIL Deals Are Disrupting Collegiate Sports’ ‘Plantation-Level System
The levees of college sports broke the moment name, image, and likeness deals began on July 1, 2021 Ever since Travis Hunter flipped from his commitment at […]
Tax Records Reveal BLM Foundation Paid Three Consultants Close to the Founder Approximately $4 Million
Tax records state one of the nation’s biggest social justice movements spent millions of dollars in a one-year span on staffing and consultant fees. Some […]
Stocks Off Lows After Flirting With Bear Market: Markets Wrap
By Stephen Kirkland and Vildana Hajric A dramatic late-session rally brought the S&P 500 back from the brink of a bear market, but the index […]
Target Doubles Number of Black-Owned Brands It Sells, Vows More To Come
Back in April 2021, following the police killing of George Floyd, retail giant Target pledged to invest $2 billion in Black-owned businesses by 2025. In a report […]
Black Caucus Ups Pressure on Biden to Cancel Student Debt
By Jarrell Dillard The Congressional Black Caucus is requesting a meeting with President Joe Biden to press the case that cancelling student-loan debt is a […]
Finurah Funding Friday: Prepare an Authentic Elevator Pitch for These Upcoming Accelerator Programs
One of the key elements of an accelerator application or pitch competition is the elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is an introduction that lasts no […]
Macy’s Is Going After Black Sorority Market with Divine Nine Clothing Line Expected to Take In $10 Million This Year
Department store giant Macy’s is tapping into an underserved market: Black sororities. The company’s new Divine Nine clothing line is projected to reach $10 million […]
US Previously Owned Home Sales Fall to Lowest Since June 2020
By Olivia Rockeman Sales of previously owned US homes fell in April to the lowest since June 2020, held back by lean inventory, as well […]
Airbnbs Outnumber New York City Apartments in Hot Market
By Michael Tobin The number of short-term rentals in New York City is outpacing the number of available apartments, putting a pinch on renters who […]