Lambda Lounge in Brooklyn

Entrepreneurs Further Mission To Cultivate Safe LGBTQ+ Spaces

Club Lambda in Brooklyn spotlights the need for queer spaces designed for people of color.
by NewsOne Staff
06.05.22
Young woman shopping at a grocery store

Black-Owned Houston-Based Grocery Market Addresses City’s Food Deserts

Entrepreneur Robert Thomas founded Houston’s first Black-owned grocery store, District Market Green Grocer, to eradicate food insecurity.
by NewsOne Staff
05.28.22
2019 NBA All-Star Game

Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand Donate $1M To Nonprofits

An Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the racial wealth gap was among the inaugural recipients of Michael Jordan’s community grants.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
Nikki Porcher of Buy from a Black Woman

This Nonprofit Is An Ode To Black Entrepreneurship

Buy from a Black Woman is a nonprofit centered on celebrating Black women entrepreneurship.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
Shelly Bell

Raising And Keeping Capital For Black Women Entrepreneurs

If you're a Black woman starting a business, you may want to check for Shelly Bell, the founder of Black…
by NewsOne Staff
10.02.21
Worried African American working at home, using mobile phone and laptop.

Collateral Coronavirus Damage

Black entrepreneurs say that the coronavirus is killing their bottom lines and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is…
by Jennifer Cunningham
10.09.21
Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets

Chamillionaire Creates Startup Competition For Entrepreneurs Of Color

Rapper Chamillionaire launched a venture capital competition to support startups founded by Black innovators and women entrepreneurs.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Today - Season 66

Keshia Knight Pulliam Starts Venture Capital Fund

Keshia Knight Pulliam and Arian Simone launched a $5 million venture capital fund for Black women entrepreneurs.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20

Couple's Coloring Book App Celebrates Black Culture

Determined to diversify the imagery featured on adult coloring book apps, a Washington D.C.-based married couple launched Color Noir; a…
by Brandee Sanders
04.29.21
Proud coffee shop owner hold open sign on first day of business

These Are The Best Places For Black Businesses…

Memphis, Tennessee displaces Atlanta as the top city for Black entrepreneurship, BlackTech reports.
by A. French
09.30.17
Brothers In Business: New Initiative To Launch The Next Generation Of Black Male Entrepreneurs

Brothers In Business: New Initiative To Launch Next…

The U.S. Black Chambers Inc. has launched an initiative to nurture the next generation of young Black male entrepreneurs, with…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
On Black Economic Progress And Opportunities

Where Are The Opportunities For Black Economic Progress?…

Do you know which industries present the best economic opportunities for African-Americans? “Probably the ones you would expect,” according to Alfred Edmond,…
by NewsOne Staff, brought to you by National Urban League
03.15.18
Miss Jessie's Co-Founder Shares How To Create A Successful Business From Scratch -- Naturally

Miss Jessie’s Co-Founder Shares How To Create A…

Miss Jessie’s Co-Founder Miko Branch joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss her new book, Miss Jessie’s: Creating a Successful…
by Kenon White
03.15.18

Have A “Walk-On” Mentality About Work

——————————————————————— The talk of the town in the NBA right now is New York Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin. Overnight, the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Keeping Your Own Dream Of Empowerment Alive

It can be difficult to fantasize about a life better than the present moment that the past has wrought, especially…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Black Tech Entrepreneur Tries To Achieve Lifelong Dream

Over the next few weeks, NewsOne.com will highlight 3 Black entrepreneurs who are part of the NewMe Accelerator. The NewMe…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

BlackAmericanAgenda For PROSPERITY

NewsOne and Tom Joyner present BlackAmericanAgenda, the six issues we feel are the most important for Black Americans in this election year. Let it…
by Jeff Mays
06.19.19

Start Your Business! Comcast To Fund Five Minority…

Your business idea might just be a little closer to reality. The venture capital wing of the communications giant, Comcast,…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19

Black Entrepreneurs Break Silence On Racial Dilemma

As the black owner of a hair salon with such celebrity clientele as Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Phylicia Rashad, Diana…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Report Claims Wealthy Whites Received Katrina Loans Before…

CHALMETTE, La. (AP) – Five years after Hurricane Katrina, Jay Young is still haunted by the desperate voices on the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19