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...
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...
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...
Jul 28, 2025 | Business, Media
Black-owned advertising agencies are reshaping the industry from the inside out, using creativity as a form of resistance, visibility, and power. What sets these agencies apart isn’t just their creative talent; it’s the personal connection they have to the communities...
