COVID-19: 91 Black Businesses Working Together
Africa 2 Africa: "Interestingly, they generated most of this revenue after the coronavirus began, reports Black Business. These 91 Black business owners are part of digital marketing brand…
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It’s Time for U.S. Business Leaders to Talk Reparations
Michael Gee: "I believe a strong reparations program would accelerate economic growth and kickstart a new era of public discussion around racial equality and anti-racist policies." Photo: YouTube…
Black Entrepreneur Invents ‘Green’ Cooler, Hires Ex-Cons
Vericool entrepreneur Darrell Jobe employs former convicts. "Today, about one-quarter of his 45 employees have been in prison." Photo: Twitter Vericool entrepreneur Darrell Jobe, a former gang member,…
Entrepreneur’s Love for Natural Beauty stems from East Africa Heritage
I+I Botanicals was founded by two women seeking to change the way women view beauty and self-care routines. Working moms Jennifer Culpepper and Selam Kelati teamed up with…
Black Businesses Band Together to Start Market in North Carolina
The Chronicle: "Karen Bonner, Ellen Forbes, Michelle Young and other business owners banded together to start a market for customers to buy from local Black business owners." Photo:…
COVID-19: More Than 50 Percent of Black Businesses May Not Survive
National Geographic: "National Bureau of Economic Research found that 41 percent of Black-owned businesses—some 440,000 enterprises—have been shuttered by COVID-19, compared to just 17 percent of white-owned businesses."…
Study: Whites Treated Better Than Blacks When Seeking Business Loans
Sterling Bone: "We find troubling patterns that that loan program, that PPP program, was not offered equally across our test groups." Photo: YouTube A new study out Wednesday…
Black Business Survival Further Threatened by Ravages of COVID-19
Wate: "A study by the University of California Santa Cruz, found in April, 40 percent of black-owned businesses had to close, compared to 17 percent of white-owned businesses."…
COVID-19: Harlem Small Businesses Struggle, as Black Communities Suffer
Reuters: "Though Black Americans make up 22% of New York City residents, they account for only 2.1% of business owners." Photo: Twitter Harlem's Sylvia's Restaurant, run by Tren'ness…
Black Hair Company “Kinkistry” is Breaking Stereotypes in Beauty Industry
Angela Fité is Founder and CEO and created Kinkistry to provide alternative hair styling options for women of color who have embarked upon their natural hair journey. Photo:…