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Fern GillespieBlack-owned businesses have recently captured the imagination of the media and marketing agencies. At last, Black entrepreneurs and their companies are being celebrated on talk shows, television commercials and high profile corporate partnerships.Historically, Black-owned businesses have had positive impacts on their communities. According to the Census, Black firms provided income for roughly 1.4 million […]

The Cleveland Metropolitan Area is home to more than one-quarter of Ohio’s African-American population. Black-owned businesses are on the rise across the region. CLEVELAND — It’s a battle of the bands and more at the Wolstein Center. All to set the stage for local entrepreneurs to shine. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day’s top headlines sent to your inbox […]

THAT’S COMING UP ON 12 NEWS THIS MORNING, STARTING AT 430. 12 NEWS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WISCONSIN’S OLDEST BLACK OWNED BANK IS MARKING 100 YEARS IN MILWAUKEE. IN TONIGHT’S PROJECT, COMMUNITY 12 NEWS GERRON JORDAN SHOWS WHY YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON THE BANK’S IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THIS […]

Black folks have a long history of not only creating dynamic and vibrant businesses, but entire business districts, all while surrounded by the ever-present threat and promise of white domestic terrorism. Most of us are familiar with Black Wall Street. But to those in the know, when you mention Black Wall Street, they’ll ask, “Which […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The 4th Avenue District was once one of the only places black people could shop, eat, and own businesses. But decades later, they’ve expanded to one of the city’s most popular destinations. Black businesses are booming in Uptown. Business owner Rod Conwell keeps the dreams of those before him in mind. […]

140 years is some serious staying power. What has been E.E. Ward Moving & Storage’s keys to longevity and success? We attribute our longevity and success to a core value of “delivering services as promised”. Those are not the exact words of John T. Ward, but the phrase embodies that mindset of his son, grandson […]

supersizer/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Black-owned businesses in the U.S. employ more than 1 million Americans. Studies show that Black entrepreneurs face more challenges than their white counterparts to secure the capital they need. This is true, even if they have a stronger credit profile.

FOX43 visited several businesses and learned what it means to be Black-owned, as well as listened to what challenges the owners had to overcome to succeed. YORK, Pa. — Throughout February, FOX43 News shined the spotlight on Black-owned businesses in Central Pennsylvania.  Showing uniqueness, individuality, culture and the arts, FOX43 visited several businesses and learned what […]

21 February 2024 Updated 22 February 2024 Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Google and parent company Alphabet Inc’s headquarters in Mountain View, California Google is racing to fix its new AI-powered tool for creating pictures, after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist. Users said the firm’s Gemini bot supplied images […]

James Mack: I mean, not being able to do business in that time frame is extremely hurtful. We are just trying to climb back, claw our way back, you know, without losing our space, without losing our business. And then we have another hurdle to go over, not taking away from any of the protests […]


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