She Saw a $480 Billion Industry Ignoring Black Creators — Now She’s Fixing It

Oct 27, 2025 | Business, Leadership

On a campus afternoon in Durham, North Carolina, Jordyn Weaver found herself wandering along Parrish Street. The small stretch of downtown storefronts had once been a powerhouse of Black enterprise, a place so vibrant with ambition it earned the name “The Black Wall...

Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council Holds 2025 ACE Awards

Oct 6, 2025 | Business, Community, Events

Join us on October 7, 2025, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi for an unforgettable evening! The 2025 ACE Awards are back, and this year’s theme, “Woven With Purpose,” transforms the traditional awards night into an immersive celebration of...

DMV Chambers Of Commerce Leaders Gather To Discuss Future Of Black Business

Sep 29, 2025 | Business

In an event that emphasized the hard work, nuances, achievements and goals for local entrepreneurs and businesses, leaders from various  DMV area chamber of commerce organizations came together to discuss the state of Black business on Sept. 18 at...

Boston: City Council Declares August Black Business Month

Sep 15, 2025 | Business

The Boston City Council designated August as Black Business Month on Aug. 29 with hopes of increasing visibility for Black-owned businesses and advancing racial and economic equity.  “The Council encourages residents, institutions, and partners to support Black-owned...

Harris-Stowe Center Aims To Preserve Black History While Growing New Businesses

Sep 8, 2025 | Business, History

Emilia Robertson has always been the friend at parties who makes the drinks. Among her circle, she became known for one thing in particular — making great Jell-O shots. Robertson eventually turned that reputation into a business. She launched ShotsByEmilia with an...

AFRO’s Black Business Matters Expo Debuts Power Pitch Competition

Aug 18, 2025 | Business

The AFRO-American Newspaper hosted its fifth annual Black Business Matters Expo on Aug. 14 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, debuting its first official AFRO Power Pitch competition. Kendrick Tilghman, a professional...