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Mastercard Donates To HBCUs For Black Entrepreneurship Center

Spelman and Morehouse received a $5 million grant from Mastercard for the creation of a Black entrepreneurship center.
by Brandee Sanders
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Serena Williams Invests In Black-Owned Health Startup

Serena Williams has invested in the Black woman-founded healthcare startup HUED.
by Brandee Sanders
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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
01.01.70
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Pharrell Williams Donates $1M To Black-Owned Tech Startup

Pharrell Williams recently awarded $1 million to a Black-owned tech startup.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Spelman Joins Entrepreneur 'LaunchPad' Initiative

Spelman College has joined an initiative designed to empower the next generation of leaders through entrepreneurship.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Mastercard Invests In The Fearless Fund VC Firm

Mastercard announced it would make a multi-million dollar investment in the Fearless Fund.
by Brandee Sanders
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BoujFleaMarket Founder Empowers Youth To Cultivate Generational Wealth

Mother-daughter duo Anastasia Linkpon and Adriane Mack are using their entrepreneurial journeys to inspire Black youth to create generational wealth.
by Brandee Sanders
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Black-Owned Beauty Brand Hits Historic VC Milestone

The Black-owned beauty brand Mielle Organics recently secured a $100 million investment.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Megan Thee Stallion Donates $25K To HBCU

Rapstress Megan Thee Stallion and Fashion Nova Cares donated $25,000 to advance Bennett College’s entrepreneurship program.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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$100 Million Fund To Support Black-Owned Businesses

One of the nation’s leading diverse-led, woman-owned investment firms has raised $100 million to provide loans for Black and brown-owned…
by NewsOne Staff
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Digital Platform Celebrating Black Innovators Raises $450K

A Black-owned digital platform designed to educate and empower innovators has received a major boost in venture capital funding.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Harlem Capital Receives $10M Investment From Apple

The VC firm Harlem Capital has received a $10 million investment from Apple to support diverse entrepreneurs.
by NewsOne Staff
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Walker’s Legacy Launches Scholarship For Howard University Students

Walker’s Legacy has created a scholarship fund for aspiring entrepreneurs at Howard University.
by NewsOne Staff
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2 Chainz Launches Fund For HBCU Student Entrepreneurs

Rapper 2 Chainz has launched a fund to support HBCU student entrepreneurs.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Former TV Execs Launch Pop’N Creative Agency

Former TV executives Jessica D. Lane Alexander and Lori J. Hall are helping brands address cultural insensitivity in their marketing…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Black-Owned Tea Company Lands Kevin Hart Investment

Kevin Hart has invested in the Black-owned brand Ellis Island Tea.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Black-Owned Businesses Get Serena's Jewelry Line Proceeds

Serena Williams is donating proceeds from her jewelry line to a relief fund for Black-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19.
by NewsOne Staff
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Beyoncé, NAACP Start New Black-Owned Business Initiative

Beyoncé teamed up with the NAACP to provide grants for Black-owned businesses significantly impacted by COVID-19.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Flikshop App Aims To Combat Recidivism

Social entrepreneur Marcus Bullock is using his business Flikshop to keep families connected with their incarcerated loved ones and combat…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Sisters Launch Fitness Brand To Empower Black Women

Sister duo Cornelia and Julia Gibson launched a fitness brand to empower women of color.
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