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Black-owned businesses you can support year-round on Amazon Updated: 8:34 AM CST Feb 1, 2024 at the end of the day, the only thing that creates real sustainable change is the dollar. Minority owned businesses don’t always have the access to the kinds of the right kinds of capital. Black owned businesses are significant and […]

Forbes’ real-time billionaire rankings, these are the wealthiest Black individuals globally. Their investments span various industries, including telecommunications, technology, cement, media, and oil. While they have gained significant wealth, these billionaires also hold influence in sectors that are critical to economic growth, particularly in Africa and the diaspora. Here’s a roundup the world’s richest Black […]

Tameka Jones had always wanted to start a business.  She had been a makeup artist for 22 years but hadn’t been in the right frame of mind to create her own brand. Then the pandemic hit. And George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis. The civil unrest that followed forced her on furlough and she needed […]

TikTok has been a launchpad for Black creators for years, shaping trends and driving viral moments that influence global culture.  TikTok users were relieved after the app was brought back after a temporary shut down that lasted less than a day. President Donald Trump promised to pause the ban by executive order to keep TikTok operating […]

Politics / February 13, 2025 Apartheid was, first and foremost, a business plan—one that the South African–born Musk seems to be reworking for the modern age. Ad Policy Elon Musk prepares to speak at Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day rally at the Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025. (Christopher Furlong / Getty Images) The most […]

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Running a business or creating something that hasn’t ever been made are no easy feats, yet Black women continue to lead the way. According to Forbes, Black women have become the fast-growing group of entrepreneurs for several decades. Though running businesses on the side have for some become a means of filling in financial gaps […]

Library of Congress / Contributor / Getty Images August is National Black Business Month, and ESSENCE is celebrating Black economic excellence and taking a look at the important history of Black cooperatives. According to data from the last census, “there were 3.12 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, generating $206 billion in annual revenue […]

The term “Let Us Not Forget” has been used in the past as a theme of remembrance for those that have suffered a devastating loss. In some circles, other tragedies may appear more significant and, if not, have provided some recompense to the mourners. My purpose today is to share a few thoughts on Juneteenth […]

The Black Business Expo took place on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center as part of the Black History Month celebration at Indiana State. Attendees at the event connected with Black-owned businesses founded and operated by Indiana State students, who showcased their products and services. To […]