Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Rams

Marshawn Lynch Becomes Part-Owner Of NHL Team

Retired NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is now part-owner of the NHL's Seattle Kraken team.
by Brandee Sanders
04.23.22
Oklahoma City Thunder v Miami Heat

Udonis Haslem Launches Grant Program For BIPOC-Owned Businesses

NBA player Udonis Haslem has launched a grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses in his hometown of Miami.
by Brandee Sanders
04.23.22
Shot of a young woman browsing through the produce section of a grocery store

Memphis-Based Black-Owned Market Aims To Combat Food Insecurity

A Black Tennessee-based couple opened a grocery store to combat food insecurity in South Memphis.
by Brandee Sanders
04.16.22
Woman buying fresh vegetables at supermarket

Chicago-Based Black-Owned Grocery Store Receives $2.5M Grant

A Black woman-owned, Chicago-based grocery store created to address the city’s food deserts received a $2.5 million grant.
by Brandee Sanders
03.19.22
Sacramento Kings v Milwaukee Bucks

Jrue Holiday Advances Efforts To Support Black-Owned Businesses

NBA Champion Jrue Holiday and his wife former professional soccer player Lauren Holiday are donating $1 million in grants to…
by NewsOne Staff
02.20.22
Basketball court

Black Entrepreneurs Gift Youth Basketball Team With Bus

After learning a local youth basketball program in Atlanta was encountering transportation obstacles, a collective of Black CEOs stepped in…
by Brandee Sanders
11.28.21
Serena Williams and Michael B. Jordan

Serena, Michael B. Jordan Back New Entrepreneurship Contest

Serena Williams and Michael B. Jordan are teaming up with a VC firm to support HBCU entrepreneurs.
by Brandee Sanders
10.23.21
The Lena Horne Prize For Artists Creating Social Impact

Solange’s Saint Heron Library Will Celebrate Black Creators

Solange’s platform Saint Heron is launching a free library that features the work of Black creatives.
by Brandee Sanders
10.19.21
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

$10M Black-Owned Restaurant Grant Awards Black Women

These 6-Black women-owned restaurants are the ones to watch!
by Sharde Gillam
10.04.21
Stack of newspaper bundle

Black Newspapers Unite For New Online Platform

10 Black newspapers from across the nation have come together to launch Word In Black, a collective platform that will…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
09.12.21
BET Awards 2021 - Arrivals

Issa Rae Joins Black-Owned Business Initiative

Issa Rae has joined an initiative designed to amplify Black-owned businesses.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
City of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2018 - Inside

Jay-Z Invests In Black-Owned Vegan Food Brand

Mogul Jay-Z and NBA star Chris Paul recently invested in a Black-owned vegan food brand.
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
Pennsylvania Conference for Women 2018

Serena Williams Invests In Black-Owned Health Startup

Serena Williams has invested in the Black woman-founded healthcare startup HUED.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
Student working on a project

Clark Atlanta University Joins Black Business Initiative

Clark Atlanta University has joined an initiative designed to create and support 1 million Black-owned businesses by 2030.
by Brandee Sanders
08.25.21
Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball

Pharrell Williams Donates $1M To Black-Owned Tech Startup

Pharrell Williams recently awarded $1 million to a Black-owned tech startup.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
Celebrities Visit Build - February 6, 2020

CURLS Founder Unveils Black Women Entrepreneurs Plan

CURLS Founder and CEO Mahisha Dellinger has unveiled a new initiative designed to empower Black women entrepreneurs.
by Brandee Sanders
08.25.21
Houston Rockets v New Orleans Pelicans

Jrue Holiday Furthers Efforts Aiding Black-Owned Businesses

Milwaukee Bucks star Jrue Holiday is furthering his efforts to support small Black-owned businesses and nonprofits throughout the country.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
Close up of a curbside service staff holding paper bags

ChiMeals Aims To Combat Food Insecurity In Chicago

A collective of Black and brown-owned businesses have teamed up to combat food insecurity in Chicago.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
Doctors play a critical role in improving the standards of healthcare

Doctor Opens State’s 1st Black-Owned Primary Care Practice

Dr. Margaret Towolawi is the woman behind the first Black-owned direct primary care clinic in the state of Washington.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21