‘Developers Need Equity to Close Deals’: New Amazon Accelerator Aims to Support Black Real Estate Developers
Real estate development is an overwhelmingly white industry. For Black developers it’s often difficult to get access to investment, equity, and opportunities. A newly launched […]
‘How is That Legal?’: T-Pain PostsAbout How Many Song Streams It Takes an Artist to Earn $1
T-Pain has blown fans’ minds after sharing statistics for the number of streams from various platforms that it takes for an artist to earn $1. The […]
Shaquille O’Neal Raises $2 Million In Charity By Selling Animated NFTs of Himself
Shaquille O’Neal is jumping on the new NFT bandwagon to do good deeds. The NBA legend recently partnered with The Notables to create unique images of himself and sell them. […]
Finurah Funding Friday: Operation Hope, FedEx, and the New York Public Library Are Offering Up Grants for Small Businesses
Access to additional money–whether it be seed capital or just additional funds–is necessary for entrepreneurial growth. For Black Americans, the opportunity to compete for business […]
Black McDonald’s Franchise Owners Calling for Company to Invest in Minority Owners Amid Settlement of Discrimination Suit
McDonald’s Corp. on Friday reached a settlement with two Black franchise owners who sued the corporation, alleging the company gave preferential treatment to white franchisees. […]
Snoop Dogg Takes Legal Action Against Companies Selling Unauthorized ‘Snoop on the Stoop’ Elves
Uncle Snoop is letting people know not to mess with his name. The West Coast rap legend has moved to take legal action against the creators […]
Kenan Thompson Launches Production Company, Taps Mike Tyson for First Project
Kenan Thompson is teaming up with John Ryan Jr. and founding a new production company called Artists for Artists. Their first official project will be to […]
Hollywood Creator Issa Rae Has Multiple Business Streams, But the New Record Label Owner Says the Music Industry Is ‘the Worst’ Industry She’s Encountered
Since her hit series “Insecure,” Issa Rae has tapped into other avenues, including the hair care beauty with her line Sienna Naturals. However, when it came to […]
‘It’s On Life Support’: Last Black-Owned Bank In Chicago Struggles to Remain Open
GN Bank, the last Black-owned bank in Chicago, is struggling to stay afloat despite financial support being offered by local politicians. The troubled institution has […]
Gentrification Expert Explains COVID-19 Pandemic Was a Hard Hit for Black Businesses
Public speaker, filmmaker, journalist, and gentrification expert Jarrett “King” Williams has been educating the masses on the impacts of gentrification since 2007, and after spending some time […]
‘I was Able to see my Father Become an Entrepreneur’: Entrepreneur Talks Growing Up In The Family Business, Leadership
After graduating from Morehouse College having studied international relations and business, tAndrew Welburn is the owner and operator of seven McDonald’s franchise stores spread across the Raleigh-Durham […]
How One Detroit Woman Found a Way to Eliminate the All-Day Stay at the Hair Salon
Ever since franchising her hair salon business earlier this year, Dana White, 45, says her business acumen has become acute. “For the entrepreneur that’s going […]
Former Celebrity Brand Ambassador for Savage X Fenty Draya Michele Wants Deal Back After Being Dropped for Off-Color Joke
Draya Michele is relying on the power of positive thinking to get back into the good graces of Rihanna‘s Savage X Fenty brand. The reality TV star […]
NBA Africa Adds Forest Whitaker As A Strategic Investor
As the NBA continues to develop its interest in Africa, the league announced that “The Godfather of Harlem” star Forest Whitaker joined NBA Africa as a strategic […]
‘I Knew Once They Tried They Would Come Back’: How One NYC Entrepreneur Turned Her Ethiopian Makina Cafe Into a Successful Food Truck Business
The Food truck business is booming. In 2013, an estimated 3,281 food truck establishments existed. In 2020, the number of active food trucks in the U.S. was […]
High School Football Player Jaden Rashada Becomes First Prep Football Star To Profit From Endorsements After Inking NIL Deal
As the Name, Likeness, and Image (NIL) rights avalanche of opportunities continues, a high school QB is now tasting the rewards. This week, one of the best […]
‘Families Living in Black Neighborhoods More Likely to Have Disputes of Inaccurate Information on Credit Reports’: Credit Disputes Most Common for Black American Consumers, New Study
Monitoring your credit report and consistently filing disputes plays a significant role in maintaining a strong credit score. Recent research released by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]
‘I Just Wanted to Learn How to Make Money Myself and with My Child’: How One Man is Building Wealth with Vending Machines
“When I was growing up, it’s either you sell drugs, play basketball or you rapped; that’s no longer true for Black kids, there’s too much […]