Nov 3, 2025 | Entrepreneurs, Women, Youth
Black Girl Ventures (BGV) is bringing its crowdfunded pitch competition to New York City on Nov. 7. The event, led by BGV Founder Omi Bell, is part of the organization’s multi-city effort to boost entrepreneurship efforts for Black women in business. The BGV Pitch...
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 14, 2025 | Entrepreneurs, Youth
Summer camp is not just for athletics and the arts. Some young entrepreneurs will be attending the first annual Youth Business Camp next week. African Americans make up 14% of the population in Minnesota but own only 2% of businesses. LeBrent Speed is on a mission to...
