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Black-Owned Coffee Shop Targeted For Hate

Someone defaced the front of a black-owned Denver coffee shop with the N-word.
05.31.18
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Black Women Allege Racial Profiling At Harlem Restaurant

More disappointments as the neighborhood gentrifies.
04.25.18
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson Sued For Racial Discrimination

An African-American employee sued celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson for racial discrimination.
03.25.18
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Book Highlights Former Slaves Turned Entrepreneurs

A new book penned by author Shomari Wills delves into the journeys of Black pioneers who became entrepreneurs after slavery.
03.10.18
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Neighborhood Rallies To Support Black Businessowner

A group of supporters gathered at a New York bar to support the owner who’s getting pushed out of the…
02.11.18
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Harlem Capital Gives Black Entrepreneurs Venture Capital Access

Harlem Capital Partners is an initiative designed to invest in businesses created by at least 1,000 diverse entrepreneurs over the…
01.28.18
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Judge Allows Racial Bias Lawsuit Against Coroner

A federal judge ruled that six Black-owned funeral homes can sue a county coroner for steering business to White-owned funeral…
01.10.18
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Wells Fargo Invests $6.6 Million In Black Entrepreneurship

Wells Fargo is investing $6.6 million to support minority-owned businesses.
01.07.18
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Essence Acquired By Black-Owned Company

Essence Ventures, an independent Black-owned company, acquired Essence Communications on Wednesday from Time Inc.
01.03.18
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NYC Spends $1B On Women And Minority-Owned Businesses

New York City has signed $1 billion worth of contracts with MWBE firms.
12.02.17
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BLM Promotes #BlackXmas Shopping

BLM's L.A. branch is promoting a “Black Christmas,” to encourage African Americans shop at Black-owned businesses.
11.28.17
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6 Black-Owned Bed & Breakfasts That Feel Like…

While numbers for Black Bed & breakfast owners remain low, here are six options to jumpstart your trip-planning.
10.01.17
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Chicago Deposits $20 Million Into City's Last Black…

Chicago will deposit $20 million into Illinois Service Federal Savings and Loan Association, the city's last Black-owned bank.
09.21.17
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Former Johnson Publishing Co. Headquarters Could Become A…

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced that Johnson Publishing Co.’s former headquarters may be designated as a landmark.
02.05.17
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Mentoring Black Businesswomen To The Next Level

A New York City initiative teaches underserved women how to grow their businesses. Mentorship is a key ingredient.
04.29.21
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Black Lives Matter Creates Interactive Map Of Black-Owned…

Black Lives Matter is developing an online interactive directory of Black-owned businesses. When it's completed, the organization expects it to…
12.24.16
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Couple Launches Business That Sells Black Santa Wrapping…

The lack of diverse representation on wrapping paper inspired Jackie Rodgers and her husband to launch Greentop Gifts.
12.20.16
NewsOne Now EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Talks 2016, Black Business, Criminal Justice Reform, #BlackLivesMatter & More

NewsOne Now EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Talks 2016, Black…

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now for an exclusive interview in which he discussed the…
04.05.18