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Rapstress Megan Thee Stallion and Fashion Nova Cares donated $25,000 to advance Bennett College’s entrepreneurship program.
One of the nation’s leading diverse-led, woman-owned investment firms has raised $100 million to provide loans for Black and brown-owned businesses.
A Black-owned digital platform designed to educate and empower innovators has received a major boost in venture capital funding.
The VC firm Harlem Capital has received a $10 million investment from Apple to support diverse entrepreneurs.
Walker’s Legacy has created a scholarship fund for aspiring entrepreneurs at Howard University.
Rapper 2 Chainz has launched a fund to support HBCU student entrepreneurs.
Former TV executives Jessica D. Lane Alexander and Lori J. Hall are helping brands address cultural insensitivity in their marketing through their agency Pop’N Creative.
Kevin Hart has invested in the Black-owned brand Ellis Island Tea.
Serena Williams is donating proceeds from her jewelry line to a relief fund for Black-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Beyoncé teamed up with the NAACP to provide grants for Black-owned businesses significantly impacted by COVID-19.
Social entrepreneur Marcus Bullock is using his business Flikshop to keep families connected with their incarcerated loved ones and combat recidivism.
Sister duo Cornelia and Julia Gibson launched a fitness brand to empower women of color.