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
California Enacts Nation’s First Black-Serving Institution Designation
Starting Jan. 1, California has taken a historic step to support Black students in higher education with the enactment of SB 1348, a groundbreaking law creating the nation’s first official...
Black History Testifies To Impossible Creative Power of Black Resistance
In The Fire Next Time, James Baldwin reminds us that Black history “testifies to nothing less than the perpetual achievement of the impossible.” And Cornel West builds on this idea when he points...
Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Announces New Initiative For Black-Owned Oakland Businesses
Ahead of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown continues to use his platform for a greater cause—supporting Black-owned businesses and empowering communities of color....
Hillmantok University – A ‘Virtual HBCU’ – Is Growing As Trump Dismantles Federal DEI
Americans can enroll in these courses at HillmanTok University, a virtual "college" that launched on TikTok in late January. The college is designed to bring the experience of an attending an HBCU,...
Gem Theatre Offered Movies, Live Shows, Shopping
In its prime, the Gem Theatre was the heart of Black entertainment in Knoxville, a place where Black Knoxvillians gathered to watch movies and wrestling matches, attend civic events and patronize...
33 Small Business Grants For Black Entrepreneurs
Starting and growing a business as a Black entrepreneur comes with its challenges, but there are plenty of opportunities out there that can be combined with strategies to help you succeed. I’ve put...
