Sep 30, 2024 | History, Investment
In Clarksdale, Mississippi, a town that has a rich history but has also faced economic hardship, a new vision for empowerment is beginning. The Higher Purpose Hub, led by Tim Lampkin and funded by a $2.2 million federal grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA)...
Jun 10, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Investment
Black-owned businesses are booming. Contributing over $206 billion annually to the economy and supporting 3.56 million American jobs, companies like Calendly, SheaMoisture, and Esusu Financial are among over 100 Black-owned startups that have achieved unicorn...
Apr 29, 2024 | Investment, Media
Black Public Media awarded a total of $610,000 to film and immersive projects and creatives at its seventh PitchBLACK Forum – the largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers and creative technologists developing new projects about the...
Sep 25, 2023 | Business, Investment
“The problem was trying to come up with gifts,” Harris-Stowe State University student Corey Burns explained. “Everyone is thinking about birthdays. I know your birthday is coming up, but I always wait until the last minute.” His solution: He launched “Just For You...
Sep 11, 2023 | Business, Finance, Investment
On Aug. 28, a group of Black pastors, known as the Leaders Network, broke ground on a new credit union in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Aiming to help eradicate the glaring discrepancies in wealth between Black and white residents, the Leaders Network Credit...
Aug 28, 2023 | Art, Investment
Atlanta’s Black creative community is getting some major support. Email marketing company Mailchimp Intuit recently announced a pledge of $1 million to bolster diverse local arts organizations based in...
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