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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

01.17.21

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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

10.25.20

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

08.10.20

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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

07.20.20

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

07.20.20

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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

07.14.20

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

06.22.20

Sisters Launch Fitness Brand To Empower Black Women

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

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

Hat Shop Thrives In The Face Of Gentrification

Hats by Bunn—a bespoke hat shop that has been in Harlem for over two decades—is thriving in the face of…

by Brandee Sanders

03.31.20

Barber Uses His Shop To Empower Local Community

New Orleans-based celebrity barber Darrl Robert Jr. is using his shop to empower his local community.

by Brandee Sanders

03.31.20

Kidpreneur Uses Crochet Business For A Global Impact

12-year-old entrepreneur Jonah Larson has used his crochet company to drive social impact.

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

Black-Owned Bakery Aims To Cultivate Community Through Sweets

The East Harlem-based Black-owned bakery Baked Cravings aims to cultivate community through sweets.

by Brandee Sanders

03.31.20

Entrepreneur Empowers Breaking The Cycles Of Poverty

Entrepreneur Dr. Roberta Hoskie is on a mission to help individuals break cycles of intergenerational poverty through real estate investing.

by Brandee Sanders

03.31.20

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Atlanta Kidpreneurs' Gourmet Baked Goods Company Opens

Four brothers from Atlanta, who are all under the age of 12, have launched a gourmet baked goods company.

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

The First Natural Haircare Vending Machine Is Created

Black beauty innovator and entrepreneur Cindy Tawiah has created the first natural haircare vending machine.

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

9-Year-Old Fashion Designer Captures Mattel’s Attention

A 9-year-old fashion designer who creates clothes for her dolls has captured the attention of Mattel.

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

New Jersey Teen’s Books Incorporated Into School Curriculums

17-year-old New Jersey native Essynce Moore is the first Black teen author to have three of her books incorporated into…

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Opens Thrift Store In Brooklyn

11-year-old Obocho Peters opened a thrift store in Brooklyn to help underprivileged families.

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

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Entrepreneur Purchases Over 30 Properties By 30th Birthday

A Philadelphia real estate investor flipped over 30 properties and earned more than $30 million in sales all before his…

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20

4-Year-Old Cleveland Native Starts Baked Goods Business

A 4-year-old from Cleveland has launched her own baked goods business.

by NewsOne Staff

03.31.20