Battle for Black Tennessee Town Continues as Town of Mason Gets Its Day In Court with Lawsuit Against State Comptroller Over Financial Control
The ongoing conflict between the predominantly Black town of Mason, Tennessee, and the state’s comptroller has resulted in a lawsuit that has advanced to oral […]
California Reparations Task Force Opts For ‘Lineage-Based Approach. Benefits Will Go Only to Blacks with a Direct American Slave Ancestor
A victory for African-American descendants of enslaved people will not be shared by other Blacks in the U.S. “Now that we know who’s eligible, let’s […]
‘It’s the Nine-Figure Club’: Hip-Hop Star Rick Ross Explores Wealth In His New TV Show
Over the years, Rick Ross has candidly disclosed the importance of entrepreneurship and maintaining wealth on his social media page. The “Aston Martin Music” rapper seems to be taking […]
California Mandated That Corporate Boards Must Be Diverse; Conservative Legal Group Just Got Court To Rule Landmark Law Unconstitutional
Just last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that it was important for minorities to have a voice on the boards of powerful corporations. The […]
The Metaverse Requires a Whole New Vocabulary to Navigate Web3
By Claire Ballentine and Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou Even if you’ve heard of the metaverse, you’ll be forgiven for not knowing quite what it is. Because, of […]
Entrepreneur in New York Wants Her $8,000 Seized by the Government; She Might Get Only Half Back
Despite finding no drugs or signs of criminal activity, a local Westchester County police squad seized and kept thousands of dollars found in a Black […]
The Scheduling App Calendly That Many Didn’t Know Was Black-Owned is Now Worth Over $3 Billion
When Nigeria-born, Atlanta-based Tope Awotona launched the meeting scheduling service Calendly in 2013 he believed in his idea so much that he used his entire life savings to […]
Ed Napleton Automotive Car Dealer Agrees to Pay $10M Settlement for Allegedly Overcharging Black Customers More
Ed Napleton Automotive, headquartered in Illinois, has agreed to $10 million to settle a lawsuit filed against the auto dealer for charging thousands of Black […]
‘There Should be Multiple by Now’: Base10 Becomes First Black-Led VC Firm to Cross $1 Billion In Assets Under Management
Adeyemi Ajao is one of Spain’s most successful entrepreneurs. Now he’s making his mark in Northern California’s Silicon Valley. The venture capital firm he co-owns, […]
HBCU Graduates Create a $14.8 Billion Economic Impact on U.S. Economy, New Report
A new study shows individuals who graduate from Historically Black Colleges and Universities create an economic impact of $14.8 billion in the American economy. The […]
‘Honest Folks Trying to Attain American Dream of Homeownership’: New Orleans Encouraged Black Residents To Live in Homes on a Toxic Landfill. Now Officials Refuse to Relocate Them.
Nearly three decades after learning their neighborhood was built on contaminated soil, government officials have not fully compensated or relocated a group of Black families […]
American Women Quarters Program Will Mint U.S. Coin Featuring Aviation Pioneer Bessie Coleman
The first Black woman in the world to earn an aviation license will be recognized for her trailblazing accomplishment on a U.S. quarter. The U.S. […]
AME Church Faces Two Lawsuits and a Federal Investigation Over Alleged Loss of $90M In Retirement Funds
Predominantly Black church African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) is embroiled in two lawsuits that allege that the global denomination’s retirement fund was mishandled. The lawsuits […]
Finurah Funding Friday: Business Accelerators to Help Jump-Start Your Startup
One of the greatest challenges that Black-owned startups have faced is access to funding and mentorship. The solution: business accelerators. A business accelerator is a […]
Homebuyers Get Desperate in Overheated U.S. Spring Sales Season
By Prashant Gopal The affordability window is closing fast for house-hunters in the busiest U.S. sales season. And with inflation rampant, they’re primed to bid […]
U.S. Equity Futures Rise; Dollar Extends Rally: Markets Wrap
By Isabelle Lee and Robert Brand U.S. markets are ending a tough week on a negative note as losses in stocks and Treasuries deepened following […]
Americans Don’t Want to Talk About Their Generational Wealth
By Suzanne Woolley Here’s something many Americans have in common: They don’t want to talk about their money and estate planning with their family. Why? […]
How ‘Breakfast Club’ Co-Host Angela Yee Is Building a Business Empire — and Wants Other Young Black Women to Do the Same
Every morning, Angela Yee talks it up on the nationally syndicated FM morning radio show “The Breakfast Club.” Behind the scenes, she’s building a business […]