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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

07.19.21

Spelman Joins Entrepreneur 'LaunchPad' Initiative

Spelman College has joined an initiative designed to empower the next generation of leaders through entrepreneurship.

by Brandee Sanders

07.04.21

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

04.26.21

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

04.24.21

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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

04.11.21

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

04.03.21

$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

03.13.21

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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

02.22.21

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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

01.24.21

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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