‘40 acres and a mall’: How community ownership models can preserve economic power in Black neighborhoods
In the famous post-Civil War initiative known as “40 acres
Two Entrepreneurs Launch the Newest Black-Owned Organic Tequila Brand Called Los Negros
Meet Thaddeus Massey and Randy Morgan, two Los Angeles-based entrepreneurs who are the founders of Los Negros Organic Tequila. They are game-changers on a mission to bring underrepresented groups to the Tequila business table with a voice! Their tequila product
Proposal submitted to open first black-owned casino in U.S.
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Urban One, Inc. submitted a $517 million proposal to the City of Richmond to develop a world-class, uniquely Richmond entertainment, dining and gaming destination. “We have been a part of the Richmond community since 1999, and
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
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
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
Six Million Viewers Join Inaugural Black Entrepreneurs Day Presented by Chase for Business Live-Stream, $250K in NAACP Grants Awarded Live
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Daymond John, the founder and CEO of FUBU and co-star of ABC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning show “Shark Tank,” just wrapped up his inaugural Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase for Business. In conjunction
Black Oakland Business Group Looks to Purchase Oakland Coliseum Site For NFL Franchise
In Oakland, the push to bring back a professional football team has been slowly gaining traction and is getting closer to possibly happening. According to CBS San Francisco, a local business and investment group is interested in buying the city’s
Breaking the Black Ceiling
If you’re Black in America, you’re more likely to be an entrepreneur: 20 percent of the Black population started a business in recent years, compared to 12 percent of white Americans. This comes partly by necessity: A white-dominated upper echelon
Live Nation Urban Releases ‘The Black Tour Directory’
Live Nation Urban has published The Black Tour Directory, a comprehensive industry resource developed to bolster inclusivity and expand opportunities for Black professionals and Black-owned companies in the world of live music. This one-stop portal lists hundreds of qualified, experienced,
