Jun 15, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, HBCU
Before reviving a Detroit HBCU, D’Wayne Edwards was one of the top designers at Nike. Now he’s using his NBA connections to help forge the future. The school is not just another college reopening with a new name. Pensole Lewis College is attempting to become something...
Jun 15, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Entertainment, Entrepreneurs
Black Wall Street AVL, a Black business incubator, is preparing to host GRINDfest on Saturday, June 13. “It really hits home for me coming from a family that had business owners,” said Curbside Laundry owner Anthony Lynch. According to the Grindfest...
Jun 8, 2026 | Entrepreneurs
It’s 4 o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon, and Fancy’s is already alive. The staff moves through the intimate dining room with the focused energy of people who know what’s coming. Candles get positioned just so. Somewhere in the back, the scent...
May 18, 2026 | Canada, Entrepreneurs
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) will announce federal funding in support of organizations assisting Black entrepreneurs on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of...
May 18, 2026 | Entrepreneurs
A South Florida entrepreneur and cancer survivor is transforming personal challenges into a mission to support Black entrepreneurship through community-focused business spaces. According to the South Florida Times, Joy St. Clair recently started a shared business...
May 11, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Wealth
Baby Boomer retirements are creating a massive wealth-transfer moment — and an unexpected opportunity for Black entrepreneurship. Known as the “Silver Tsunami,” the phenomenon refers to the growing number of aging business owners preparing to retire without succession...
