On July 2, 2020, the board of directors of EBONY Magazine agreed to a leadership change and the removal of Chief Executive Officer Willard Jackson, Jr.
Several weeks ago,...
Black businesses are seeing a business boost as America reckons with racism in wake of George Floyd's murder.
When Mahdi Hashemian was looking for a bicycle for his 7-year-...
Yardstick Management founder Ebbie Parsons.
An Atlanta business consultant played matchmaker in Netflix’s decision to distribute more cash to lenders who help Black-owned...
ESSENCE Magazine management is again responding to recent accusations that they have cultivated a toxic workplace environment.
The allegations emerged when a group of...
On June 13th, Private Equity Investor, Energy and Tech CEO and Philanthropist, Solomon RC Ali, sponsored the SOLOMON ALI BLACK ARTISTS BENEFIT at live music venue Arlington Music Hall in Arlington...
COVID-19--along with systemic institutional racism--is devastating Black businesses in America.
The coronavirus pandemic will shutter many small businesses. And early...
"My Black Receipt" initiative was launched by Kezia Williams founder of Black upStart.
With the cries for racial equality and support for the Black community reaching a...
This year's annual 'Raising A Mogul Family Business Summit' will take place online.
Raising A Mogul Brand Management & Consulting Firm has proudly announced that even...
Blueprint, a Black-owned firm and its co-founder Jacob Walthour Jr., filed a lawsuit against New Jersey's Dep. of Treasury and others.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s...
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced the deployment of $10 million in CARES Act funding to the network of MBDA Business Centers and...
Black business owners, like Roslyn Karamoko, have seen an upsurge in business linked to the Black Lives Matter movement and George Floyd's murder.
Sales at designer Roslyn...
NABOB's Jim Winston says we need more action from leaders in fixing inequality including in correcting low number of Black broadcast media businesses.
The National...
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has announced the company's $200 million commitment to support Black businesses, creators, and non-profits.
Facebook is reporting that it is...
Bronx Borough President Diaz has announced the disbursement of emergency COVID-19 funds for Bronx businesses.
On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the office of Bronx Borough...
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