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

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

[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

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 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

In a show of support, many customers want to “buy black” this holiday season. The growing interest comes amid ongoing protests against racial injustice, and at a time when Black-owned businesses have been disproportionately harmed by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

2020 has been a year that has brought many lessons, with one of the most important being the value small businesses bring to our local communities. Small businesses everywhere, especially here in Orlando, have been impacted by the pandemic, but

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 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

(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