First Black-Owned Bank In Minnesota Opens in Minneapolis
Of the 44 Black-owned banks and credit unions in the U.S. with approximately $8.12 billion in assets, none are in Minnesota. That changes today, when Minnesota’s...
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The Importance of Black Businesses Hiring Black
In this brief snippet from her interview on the Ebony/Jet Showcase in 1987, Phyllis Hyman talks about the importance of hiring Black people and giving...
29 Black-Owned Liquor Brands to Support
With the sudden and drastic impact of the Coronavirus, Black businesses need support now more than ever. According to a report from the New York...
Young Black Entrepreneurs Launch Eco Friendly Candle Brand Available At Macys
According to the Washington Post, brothers Collin, 13, Ryan, 10, and Austin Gill, 8, started their candle business Frères Branchiaux for two reasons: to afford the Nerf guns...
Black-Owned Bank Puts $4 Million Toward Boosting Detroit’s Minority-Owned Businesses
Being a black business owner in the U.S. means facing more obstacles, particularly when trying to obtain a business loan. According to the U.S. Department of...
Black-owned beauty brand, The Lip Bar, partners with retail giant Target
Black-owned beauty brand, The Lip Bar, has recently partnered with retail giant Target to launch their line of vegan and cruelty-free products this spring. The Lip...
15-Year-Old Founder of a Mo’s Bows Signs Huge NBA Partnership Deal
In 2014, at the young age of 12, aspiring entrepreneur, Moziah “Mo” Bridges appeared on NBC’s The Shark Tank hoping to land a deal with...
Georgia Teens Design Mobile App to Grade Quality of Police Services
Three teenage siblings from Stone Mountain, Georgia, have re-launched their FiveO police rating app, by using the $22,000 first place award they won from the 2015 Hiil...
How Darnell Ferguson Went From Being Homeless and Incarcerated, To Owning 3 Successful Restaurants
Twenty-nine year old Darnell Ferguson’s journey started in high school, when he was transferred out of his school to a vocational school that offered culinary arts...
First Black Woman To Own A Billion-Dollar Business Shares Her Secrets To Success
Janice Bryant Howroyd holds the title of the first Black woman to own a billion-dollar business. Her journey into the business world began in 1976,...
Babette Davis Is The Owner Of A Vegan Soul Food Restaurant And You’ll Never Guess Her Age
Babette Davis is a 65-year old entrepreneur who opened her soul food vegan restaurant in 2008. Stuff I Eat, located in downtown Inglewood, CA, is...
6 Ways To Support Black Owned Business That Cost You Nothing
We all know the importance of supporting businesses from our community. And we should try to spend our dollar within our community whenever possible but...
Killer Mike, Big Kritt, Usher and Jermaine Dupri Have A Goal To Open 1 Million Accounts At This Black Owned Bank
Killer Mike has a goal to open 1 million accounts at an Atlanta based, black owned bank. Citizens Trust Bank was opened in 1921 and...
10 Of The Best Cities For Black Businesses To Thrive
If you’re looking for a good environment to start your small business, location is a major bullet point to consider. It’s important to consider if this...
Locked Out: A Mississippi Success Story
Melony Armstrong just wanted to earn an honest living. She didn’t realize she’d have to change the law to do that. After years of hurdling...