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The coronavirus pandemic not only disproportionally affected Black-owned businesses, but it has also delayed the opening of many companies led by Black people. In the midst of all the uncertainties...

In 2015, Jamila Souffrant commuted about three hours where she lived in Brooklyn, NY to work in New Jersey every day. At the same time, she was about to become...

In many countries, the gig economy remains largely informal and workers take a salary outside the formal banking system. Reading a 2016 report prepared by McKinsey on the Global Independent...

Hip-Hop behemoth Travis Scott is proving that the business of hip-hop can be lucrative as he prepares to launch another brand to add to his vast empire. The businessman has announced that his latest...

 “Growing up, I didn’t see any Black contractors,” says David Moody, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of C.D. Moody Construction Company, Inc., a Black Enterprise BE 100s listed company...

White billionaires have doubled in America in the past quarter-century, according to the Washington Post. This reflects the widening economic gulf and racial disparity as the percentage of Blacks and other...

Slim and Husky’s Pizza Beeria was founded by three Tennessee friends in 2017: Clinton Gray, Derrick Moore, and Emanuel Reed. The restaurant initially began in their native state, Tennessee, serving...

The world of work can sometimes be vulnerable to shocks and global events leading to job cuts or losses. For instance, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the revenues of many...

Did you know that by the end of this year, more than 50 million people could experience food insecurity, according to Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief organization? That’s one in...

Here’s a thought-provoking statistic: A whopping $290 billion would be created in Black wealth if the revenue gap between what Black-owned and white-owned businesses generate were equal. That discovery came...

Black business owners will get a hefty $20 million venture capital funding commitment courtesy of Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures. The venture capital arm of Milwaukee-based life insurance and financial services giant...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to stay indoors to combat the viral spread. While inside, people have been getting into different hobbies to promote self-care during anxious times. For one woman, her love...