Aug 10, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Events
Cooking recipes handed down from their family matriarch fill the souls of everyone working behind the counter at Maggie’s Food for the Soul. “This is our third year now with the Black State Fair,” said Brianna Allen, Maggie’s Social Media Manager. Allen said the...
Aug 3, 2026 | Entrepreneurs
Partnerships among corporate sports franchises, advocacy groups, and local entrepreneurs generate economic momentum beyond the arena. This was clear at Rocket Arena on July 16, where the eighth annual Taste of Black Cleveland: The Food Showcase featured more than two...
Aug 3, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Women
Cassandra Sonma Ukaobi, 35, has become the first black female founder to obtain investment through the North East Accelerator Fund, supported by Mercia Ventures. Her brand, Tolicious, offers supplements, detox products, skincare and haircare, while...
Jul 27, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Food & Beverage
Kroger unveiled a dedicated section for Black-owned brands at its renovated Brewers Yard store in Columbus, Ohio, underscoring the retailer’s effort to expand representation on shelves. The Kroger store at 150 West Sycamore Street reopened after a $1.6 million...
Jul 13, 2026 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Men
George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion-dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, has died at age 99, according to his family. Johnson died Monday at his home in downtown Chicago. A...
Jul 6, 2026 | Canada, Entrepreneurs
The federal government is injecting $5.6 million into organizations that support Black entrepreneurship in Alberta. Funding comes via Prairies Economic Development Canada’s (PrairiesCan) Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) and will go towards three Alberta-based...
