Empowering Black excellence: Company funding strategies
In recent years, companies have been taking bold steps to champion diversity and inclusion, particularly in how they support Black communities through funding initiatives. It’s not just about financial donations; it’s about…
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Boston’s Black Entrepreneurs shut out of billions in VC funding—How the city will step up
Boston has all the right ingredients to be a hub for Black tech founders—top universities, a booming innovation sector, and billions in venture capital.…
FCTRY LAB is putting creators in control of the sneaker industry
FCTRY LAB, a Black-owned sneaker innovation company based in Los Angeles, has raised over $15 million in a highly successful…
How ‘HillmanTok’ revived a TV legacy to fight for Black Education
When A Different World hit TV screens in 1987, it did more than entertain—it inspired. Set at the fictional Hillman…
‘Forging Our Own Path’: a call to action for Black Entrepreneurship
On February 20th, Commissioner Marleine Bastien of Miami-Dade County, in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust, organized an event…
Boston’s Black Entrepreneurs shut out of billions in VC funding—How the city will step up
Boston has all the right ingredients to be a hub for Black tech founders—top universities, a booming innovation sector, and…
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‘Forging Our Own Path’: a call to action for Black Entrepreneurship
On February 20th, Commissioner Marleine Bastien of Miami-Dade County, in collaboration with…
Honoring and empowering Black excellence through struggle
Black excellence isn’t just a phrase—it’s a living, breathing story of overcoming…
Honoring architectural legacy: A journey toward Black excellence
Imagine walking by the red doors of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in…
Colorado moves forward with bill to promote Black History education
Colorado lawmakers are pushing forward a bill requiring public schools to include…
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Faith ringgold’s story lives on through art and it’s far from over
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Easter weekend brought fresh energy to 75th and King Drive. For hours, the street buzzed with local businesses, families, and…
Reviving black neighborhoods by reclaiming their past
Across the United States, Black communities are taking charge of their own stories by restoring and reimagining spaces that once…
Trailblazing Black women revolutionizing home security and technology
History is full of hidden figures—brilliant minds who shaped the world but often go unrecognized. This Black History Month, let's…
Rochester Black Heritage Gala honors local leaders and labor heroes
The 2025 Black Heritage Gala in Rochester was a heartfelt, formal gathering that honored real people making a real difference.…
Dr. Johnnetta Cole’s impact on Spelman College and Black women’s education
Ever wonder what happens when a dreamer won’t let their vision get smaller? That's Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole’s story—a woman…
How Hip-Hop still speaks truth—just in new ways
Hip-hop has always been more than music. For generations, it’s been a megaphone for the unheard—calling out injustice, naming the…