Premiere Of TV One's "Media" - Arrivals

Media Visionary Cathy Hughes Honored For Transformative Work

Media visionary Cathy Hughes will be inducted into the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame for her pivotal contributions.
by Brandee Sanders
06.19.22
Lambda Lounge in Brooklyn

Entrepreneurs Further Mission To Cultivate Safe LGBTQ+ Spaces

Club Lambda in Brooklyn spotlights the need for queer spaces designed for people of color.
by NewsOne Staff
06.05.22
Young woman shopping at a grocery store

Black-Owned Houston-Based Grocery Market Addresses City’s Food Deserts

Entrepreneur Robert Thomas founded Houston’s first Black-owned grocery store, District Market Green Grocer, to eradicate food insecurity.
by NewsOne Staff
05.28.22
2020 Australian Open - Day 1

Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka To Launch Sports Agency

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is launching her own sports agency.
by NewsOne Staff
05.15.22
Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Rams

Marshawn Lynch Becomes Part-Owner Of NHL Team

Retired NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is now part-owner of the NHL's Seattle Kraken team.
by Brandee Sanders
04.23.22
Shot of a young woman browsing through the produce section of a grocery store

Memphis-Based Black-Owned Market Aims To Combat Food Insecurity

A Black Tennessee-based couple opened a grocery store to combat food insecurity in South Memphis.
by Brandee Sanders
04.16.22
Industrial design student building furniture at a workshop in class

University Of Texas Receives $1M To Diversify Architecture…

The son of Texas’ first Black architect donated $1 million to his father’s alma mater.
by Brandee Sanders
02.27.22
Tiffany Capri Hainesworth Tequila

TCapri Tequila Founder Wants To Diversify Spirits Industry

Tiffany Capri Hainesworth made history as the first Black woman to solely own a tequila brand.
by Brandee Sanders
02.27.22
Sacramento Kings v Milwaukee Bucks

Jrue Holiday Advances Efforts To Support Black-Owned Businesses

NBA Champion Jrue Holiday and his wife former professional soccer player Lauren Holiday are donating $1 million in grants to…
by NewsOne Staff
02.20.22
Atlanta Cityscapes And City Views

Spelman Receives $12M Gift For Innovation Center

Spelman College has received a $12 million endowment for the creation of an innovation and arts center.
by Brandee Sanders
01.09.22
Basketball court

Black Entrepreneurs Gift Youth Basketball Team With Bus

After learning a local youth basketball program in Atlanta was encountering transportation obstacles, a collective of Black CEOs stepped in…
by Brandee Sanders
11.28.21
Serena Williams and Michael B. Jordan

Serena, Michael B. Jordan Back New Entrepreneurship Contest

Serena Williams and Michael B. Jordan are teaming up with a VC firm to support HBCU entrepreneurs.
by Brandee Sanders
10.23.21
Student reading from a laptop in the library

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
10.04.21
BET Her - Fights Breast Cancer 2019

Keshia Knight Pulliam, Terrence Jenkins Lead HBCU Initiative

Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrence Jenkins have teamed up with Now and Later for the creation of an initiative designed…
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
BET Awards 2021 - Arrivals

Issa Rae Joins Black-Owned Business Initiative

Issa Rae has joined an initiative designed to amplify Black-owned businesses.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
City of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2018 - Inside

Jay-Z Invests In Black-Owned Vegan Food Brand

Mogul Jay-Z and NBA star Chris Paul recently invested in a Black-owned vegan food brand.
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
Pennsylvania Conference for Women 2018

Serena Williams Invests In Black-Owned Health Startup

Serena Williams has invested in the Black woman-founded healthcare startup HUED.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
Student working on a project

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
08.25.21
Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball

Pharrell Williams Donates $1M To Black-Owned Tech Startup

Pharrell Williams recently awarded $1 million to a Black-owned tech startup.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
Studying on campus

Spelman Joins Entrepreneur 'LaunchPad' Initiative

Spelman College has joined an initiative designed to empower the next generation of leaders through entrepreneurship.
by Brandee Sanders
08.25.21