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...

This Atlanta Co-Working Space Helps Black Women Entrepreneurs Scale & Succeed

Aug 18, 2025 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Women

Anthony Gee knows Black women are good for business. The CEO and founder of Koncept House, a co-working space in Castleberry Hill, launched his company because he saw an unmet need to serve small businesses in Atlanta. And now, his location in a former warehouse...

Legacy In Motion: How Black Youth Are Reclaiming Entrepreneurship

Aug 4, 2025 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Youth

This moment is not new. The long history of Black entrepreneurship in America dates back before the Civil War. Tulsa’s Greenwood District was a hub of thriving Black businesses. Barbershops, hair salons, and bakeries like Lee Lee’s Baked Goods in Harlem have long...