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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.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrence Jenkins have teamed up with Now and Later for the creation of an initiative designed…
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Issa Rae has joined an initiative designed to amplify Black-owned businesses.
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Mogul Jay-Z and NBA star Chris Paul recently invested in a Black-owned vegan food brand.
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Serena Williams Invests In Black-Owned Health Startup

Serena Williams has invested in the Black woman-founded healthcare startup HUED.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CURLS Founder Unveils Black Women Entrepreneurs Plan

CURLS Founder and CEO Mahisha Dellinger has unveiled a new initiative designed to empower Black women entrepreneurs.
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Megan Thee Stallion Starts ‘Roc Nation School’ Scholarship

Megan Thee Stallion will provide a student with a full-ride scholarship to Long Island University’s Roc Nation School of Music,…
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Keshia Knight Pulliam has been appointed to serve as Mielle Organics’ Global Education Ambassador.
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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.
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Mother-daughter duo Anastasia Linkpon and Adriane Mack are using their entrepreneurial journeys to inspire Black youth to create generational wealth.
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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.
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Venture Capital Firm Harlem Capital Raises $134 Million

The Black-led VC firm Harlem Capital has raised $134 million to invest in diverse entrepreneurs.
by Brandee Sanders
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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.
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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…
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Jennifer Hudson, Mastercard Lead Entrepreneurs Initiative

Songstress Jennifer Hudson has teamed up with Mastercard for an initiative designed to support Black women entrepreneurs.
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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.
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Pharrell Williams has launched a tech entrepreneurship initiative for youth.
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