Beyond a monument: Creating change for local Black communities
On March 23, the Vance Monument on Pack Square, dedicated to the late Confederate military officer and North Carolina Gov. Zebulon Vance, was approved for removal. M.S. Lean Landscaping, a Black-owned landscaping and construction company, based in Asheville, was awarded
August is National Black Business Month
August 1st kicks off National Black Business month. And although
Black-owned small business grant vital for representation: Calgary entrepreneur
Six years ago, while working abroad in the African country
Route 66 and ‘Green Book’ sites receive restoration grants
A family-owned gas station on historic Route 66 and a hotel listed in the Green Book are among 40 sites sharing more than $3 million in grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation through its African American Cultural Heritage
Instagram Just Made it Easier for Users to Locate U.S. Black-Owned Businesses
Let’s face it, the way most people find new brands to buy from has changed significantly. Social media offers a fresh supply of potential customers within a sea of hashtags, retweets, tags, or shared stories. Instagram paid close attention to
Amazon’s $150 Million Commitment to Black-Owned Businesses
Small business owners across the U.S. are trying to recover from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the number of those negatively impacted is disproportionately higher among Black-owned businesses. Black Americans own only 6% of the retail businesses,
Sean Combs Teams With Salesforce to Launch Digital Marketplace for Black-Owned Businesses
Sean “Diddy” Combs has teamed up with Salesforce to launch Shop Circulate, a curated digital marketplace that allows consumers to discover and buy products created and sold by Black entrepreneurs. The new platform, announced on the 100th anniversary of the
Bay Area Chef Launches Black-Owned Food Collective and Market in West Oakland
Bay Area chef Reign Free, founder of The Red Door Catering,
Mastercard announces an investment and a partnership in Black-owned businesses
The exact amount was not disclosed. The credit card giant also unveiled a partnership with Greenwood, a fintech firm aimed at Black and Latino consumers and business owners, to issue the platform’s first debit cards. “This is part of our