Good Company: kweliTV Supports Independent Filmmakers And Celebrates Black Life and Culture
According to Spencer kweli means “truth” in Swahili, and is an appropriate name since the platform strives to provide an accurate portrayal of the global Black community and its experiences—a departure from stereotypes and what is often depicted in the
Arizona’s only Black-owned brewery launches this week. Say hello to Kitsune Brewing
Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article omitted that Beast Brewing Company in Bisbee was also a Black-owned brewery. Home brewer Tyler Smith first connected with north Phoenix’s Simple Machine Brewing Company in June. He was hoping to
Stephanie Jones: New administration must do more for Black businesses
Stephanie Jones is CEO, National Blacks in Travel and Tourism Collaborative. As it appears that we will usher in a new era under a new administration in January, I am hopeful that more will be done by the incoming administration
Streaming Service Philo Donates $1 Million In Ad Impressions For Black-Owned Businesses and Social Justice Organizations
(Image: Philo) Entertainment and lifestyle streaming TV service Philo has just announced an initiative that will place $1 million in ad impressions for over 20 Black-owned businesses and social justice organizations. Philo, in a commitment to support various Black-owned businesses
25 Holiday Gift Ideas That Support Minority-Owned Businesses
This year thousands of small businesses have struggled through the
25 Black-Owned Hair Products That’ll Level Up Your Wash-Day Routine
Black women have a very specific set of needs when
Support Black-Owned Businesses With Facebook’s #BuyBlack Friday Gift Guide
After announcing the #BuyBlack Friday campaign in the US earlier this month, Facebook is now promoting a #BuyBlack Friday Gift Guide. Black-owned businesses have been closing at twice the rate of other small businesses in the United States, making them
‘People need to see someone who looks like them’: why it’s important to support black-owned businesses
Ladi Kazeem never really stops working. The 30-year-old entrepreneur wakes up at 6am and doesn’t stop trading vintage T-shirts until he goes back to bed. “If you post a picture on Instagram, the British will see it when you’re awake,
Black-Owned Vegan Bakery Receives $10,000 Grant From Beyoncé
Tennessee-based vegan bakery The Pink Bakery recently received a $10,000 grant from music icon Beyoncé. The grant came from the Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund, created earlier this year by Beyoncé’s nonprofit BeyGood in partnership with the National Association for
BUSINESS ALCHEMIST: The impact of COVID-19 on minority businesses
COVID-19 has had a major impact on U.S. small businesses, especially “Main Street” establishments such as restaurants and retail stores. Black and Hispanic business owners have struggled the most. A recent study by the Bureau of Economic Research documents a
