How Artsy is Promoting Black-Owned Art Galleries
In 2019, a study looked at racial inequality in the art world. The numbers they calculated showed that in America, the art displayed in galleries and museums is primarily from white male artists. The study found that 85.4% of works
Leadership Advice From the Founders of Six Fast-Growing Black-Owned Businesses
The year 2020 has been an especially trying one for many Black business leaders. The economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus has disproportionately hurt minority-owned small businesses, according to an August report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife.
Beyoncé’s Stylist Zerina Akers and Thrilling Are Putting Black-Owned Vintage Shops Front and Center
Zerina Akers in a vintage Patrick Kelly dress. Earlier this year, shortly after the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the social justice movement in America, Zerina Akers launched an Instagram account called Black Owned Everything . The
Coronavirus relief fund in Oregon meant to help Black-owned businesses exclusively
COVID-19 has proven to be an equal opportunity menace, killing people of all races and ethnicities. Government shutdowns put in place to slow its spread have hurt small businesses in every corner of America, but in Oregon, the state legislature
Cartoon Network and Black-owned animation studio launch awards show honoring Black animators
Cartoon Network Studios is partnering with animation house Black Women Animate to establish the Black in Animation Awards Show. The online event will be held Sunday and aims to recognize Black creatives who have left a tremendous mark and continue
8 Black women-owned businesses to support this holiday season
Hope Lehman is well aware of the data on Black women entrepreneurs like herself. “We are the fastest-growing group of business owners in the United States but are the least capitalized, with some of the lowest employee numbers and average
Comcast RISE Awards More Than 20 Black-Owned Small Businesses in South Florida
[SOUTH FLORIDA] – Two dozen Black-owned small businesses in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties have been selected among the first round of Comcast RISE award recipients. Comcast RISE will help thousands of small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic over the
Grio Gift Guide: Black-owned brilliance for everyone on your list
2020 has been quite a year and we’re all looking forward to a little love and levity over the holidays. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that we support Black businesses in our communities and this year, we’re buying from
Biden economic team faces challenge in delivering help to Black communities
Biden has received decent reviews so far for assembling an economic team that includes Black voices. If confirmed, Cecilia Rouse would be the first Black woman to head the Council of Economic Advisers and Wally Adeyemo, tapped to be the
Want to #BuyBlack for the Holidays? Try These 9 Women-Run Businesses
In a show of support, many customers want to “buy
