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Howard Receives $4.9M Grant For Music Business Center

Howard University has received a $4.9 million endowment for the creation of a music business center.
by NewsOne Staff
03.07.21
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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
11.09.20
TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 - Day 3
Diddy, LL Cool J Invest In Tech Startup

A Black-led tech startup has received investments from Diddy and LL Cool J.
by NewsOne Staff
11.01.20
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Candace Parker, Daughter Become Owners Of Soccer Team

WNBA star Candace Parker and her 11-year-old daughter are now part-owners of a professional soccer team.
by NewsOne Staff
10.25.20
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Google Donates $2M To Black-Owned Atlanta Tech Companies

Google is donating $2.35 million to Black-owned tech companies in Atlanta.
by NewsOne Staff
10.19.20
23rd Annual Hollywood Film Awards - Red Carpet
Bozoma Saint John Makes History At Netflix

Bozoma Saint John is the first Black woman to hold a C-suite position at Netflix.
by NewsOne Staff
07.05.20
Robert F. Smith Portraits
Robert Smith's 'Reparative' Plan For Black Folks, Explained

He lays out a proposal to assist Black communities.
by NewsOne Staff
07.03.20
People Are Shocked These Brands Aren’t Actually Black-Owned
These Brands Aren’t Actually Black-Owned

Brands like SheaMoisture and Carol's Daughter get called out.
by Royce Dunmore
06.10.20
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United Airlines Appoints Its First-Ever Black President

Brett J. Hart made history by becoming United Airlines’ first Black president.
by NewsOne Staff
06.01.20
REVOLT X AT&T Host REVOLT 3-Day Summit In Los Angeles - Day 3
Recording Academy History: Valeisha Butterfield Jones' New Job

Businesswoman Valeisha Butterfield Jones has been appointed as The Recording Academy’s first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.
by NewsOne Staff
05.03.20
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Delivery Service Helps Black-Owned Eateries Amid Pandemic

The food delivery service Black and Mobile is helping Black-owned businesses reach their customers amid the coronavirus crisis.
by NewsOne Staff
04.01.20
FedEx Announces Layoffs, As Quarterly Profits Sink 75 Percent
Ramona Hood Becomes FedEx’s First Black Woman CEO

Ramona Hood is the first Black woman to be appointed CEO at FedEx.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020 – Hollywood Party Arrivals
Salt-N-Pepa Makeup Collection With Beauty Company Starts

Salt-N-Pepa launched a makeup line in collaboration with Milani Cosmetics.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Harlem Capital Debuts $40M Fund For Diverse Entrepreneurs

Harlem Capital, a New York City-based venture capital firm, has raised $40 million to back diverse founders.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Merger Creates The Largest Black-Owned Financial Firm

Two Black entrepreneurs have merged their businesses to create the nation’s largest minority and women-owned financial firm.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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#BossMoves: Meek Mill Named Co-Owner Of Lids

Meek Mill is now the co-owner of the sports apparel brand Lids.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Bed Bath & Beyond To Close 40 Stores In Florida
Bed, Bath & Beyond Appoints Black Woman CEO

Mary Winston is the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company since Ursula Burns.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Los Angeles Lakers Introduce 2018 Draft Picks
Magic Johnson To Invest In Baltimore's Revitalization

Earvin “Magic” Johnson reportedly plans on revitalizing neighborhoods in Baltimore.
by NewsOne Staff
08.04.18
McDonalds Q2 Profit Drops 4.5 Percent On Stronger Dollar, Tougher Competition
Jade Colin Is McDonald’s Youngest Black Woman Franchisee

Jade Colin, 28, made history by becoming the youngest Black woman to own a McDonald’s franchise.
by NewsOne Staff
07.15.18
The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania
Morgan State, Wharton To Collaborate On Academic Initiatives

Morgan State University has become the first-ever HBCU to collaborate with The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
by NewsOne Staff
04.22.18
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