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Business News

Beyoncé and Peloton Team Up to Gift Fitness Classes to HBCU Students

The singer has donated two-year subscriptions to students at 10 Historically Black colleges.

Business News

'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John to His Younger Self: 'Get the Hell Out of Here!'

The FUBU founder and VC discusses his new, celebrity-studded livestream event to boost support for black- and minority-owned businesses. And how he thinks his younger self would do in a pitch meeting.

Growing a Business

Taraji P. Henson: Your Mission Must Be Stronger Than Your Fear

The actress and entrepreneur has opened up about her own mental health - and now she's helping others do it, too.

Thought Leaders

Before He Became a Revolutionary Coffee Roaster, He Photographed Revolutionaries

Red Bay Coffee founder Keba Konte has been documenting political movements for decades, and says the events of this year have had a "profound impact" on Black businesses. But there's been loss and fear, too.

Thought Leaders

The Mogul of Black Celebrity News: 'Now Is When Your Competition Is At Its Weakest'

MediaTakeOut's founder Fred Mwangaguhunga talks about running the leading Black celebrity gossip site in the era of Black Lives Matter, and why now is the time for media disruption.

Thought Leaders

The 6-Figure Tutor: Jay Veal of INC Education

The Dallas-based CEO on continuing to teach while managing tutors and helping nurture Black and minority students.

Business News

Black Ex-Franchisees Sue McDonald's In Racial Discrimination Case

52 Black ex-franchisees file a $1 billion racial-discrimination lawsuit against McDonald's, claiming the company sent them on 'financial suicide missions'

Lifestyle

Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z's Powerful New Song Celebrate Entrepreneurs, Struggle, Hope , Ambition

The five-minute video is a story that many entrepreneurs can relate to. And the biggest learning is how racism, casteism, and classism are feed into each other around the globe

Business News

Pharrell and Jay-Z Drop Single Celebrating Black Entrepreneurship

The "Entrepreneur" music video features Tyler, the Creator, Issa Rae and a dozen other Black entrepreneurs.

Thought Leaders

His Criminal Record Disqualified Him From Receiving PPP. So He Pushed Back, and Got the Rules Changed.

Troy Parker's cleaning and construction business hires returning citizens who struggle to find work elsewhere. When he was told he was ineligible for stimulus funds because of mistakes he already paid for, he started making calls.

Business News

U.S. Black Chambers Celebrates Juneteenth's 150th With Launch of byblack

The national advocacy group's president explains why it's chosen to honor the landmark holiday by rolling out a new platform for finding and supporting black entrepreneurs.

Leadership

How This Tech CEO Is Leading His Company Through Racial Unrest

He founded Holler to help people communicate with empathy. Now, the world needs that kind of thinking more than ever.

Business News

Instagram Reviews How Its Policies and Algorithms Negatively Affect Black Users

CEO Adam Mosseri says the social network needs to 'better support' underrepresented groups.

Business News

Black-Owned Restaurants and Businesses You Can Support Right Now

Looking for a way to help African American businesses affected in your community? Try some of these options.

Operations & Logistics

To Understand the Riots, Consider the 'Valuation' of Black Lives

The CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity contextualizes the unrest in stark financial terms.