Promote black-owned business, entrepreneurs, and economic success
Raise awareness of and celebrate black culture, art and artists
Support black opportunities to participate in higher education
Elevating Black Writers In Cleveland, Midwest
On Saturday, September 27, Cleveland’s Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC – pronounced “glossy”) will once again bring together best-selling authors, panelists, and the...
AFRO’s Black Business Matters Expo Debuts Power Pitch Competition
The AFRO-American Newspaper hosted its fifth annual Black Business Matters Expo on Aug. 14 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, debuting its first...
This Atlanta Co-Working Space Helps Black Women Entrepreneurs Scale & Succeed
Anthony Gee knows Black women are good for business. The CEO and founder of Koncept House, a co-working space in Castleberry Hill, launched his company because he saw an unmet need to serve small...
Maine Arts Residency Gives Black And Brown Artists A Platform To Develop Their Craft
Indigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an...
‘Crowning Glory’: An Intimate Look At Black Hair
For many Black women, the relationship with their hair is complicated. It can be a source of joy, frustration, creativity and power. It can even foster community. Curator Myca Williamson explores...
HBCU Freshman Class Includes Impressive Male Enrollment
Alabama A&M University, a Huntsville, AL-based HBCU, opened its 150th academic year with momentum, welcoming its largest freshman class in years. At the annual Torch Lighting Ceremony, the...
