Jul 17, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Technology
Lightship Capital, led by general partner Brian Brackeen and his wife and cofounder Candice Matthews Brackeen, is a venture capital fund based in Cincinnati. Their mission is to invest in exceptional businesses led by founders of color, LBGTQ+, women,...
Jul 17, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Women
The Black Magic Reimagined conference is back in person after three years online, and $100,000 is up for grabs in its pitch competition. Hosted by Dallas-based media production company Boss Women Media, the Black Magic Reimagined summit invites...
Jul 10, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Higher Education
For many of those who come from HBCU, there are three themes that many students embody while in school: Innovation, Ambition and Resilience. At Girls United Creator’s House, AT&T brought together powerhouse entrepreneurs who have transformed...
Jul 3, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Funding
Small businesses and Black entrepreneurs across the country have had a tumultuous few years. Following the economic downturn spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent inflation, numerous small business owners have failed to find their footing. For Black...
Jun 26, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Events, Women
Three years ago, a group of Black women in Knoxville set out on a mission to launch their own businesses and to help other Black women do the same. And when Black women set their eyes on something, they go and get it. Tanika Harper and Deidra Harper, sisters who...
Jun 19, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Finance, History, Investment
Entrepreneurs pitched their company and product ideas to a panel Thursday in an event similar to the television show “Shark Tank.” The Black Wall Street Pitch Competition was formed to showcase people finding solutions to problems, said Kelsey Davis, CEO of...
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