Posts Tagged ‘Black entrepreneurs’
MKE Black Presents- Pitch Black: Market Analysis
Are you looking to help your business reach the next level of growth? Do you want to innovate and stand out in your career?
Read MoreAnnual gift and art show returns to steer holiday shoppers to Black entrepreneurs and artists
Shoppers can head to the annual BZB holiday market in Washington D.C. to purchase crafts and art from dozens of Black makers.
Read MorePharrell Williams returns to his native Virginia to award $2.5M to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs
Singer Pharrell Williams will announce the winners of $2.5 million in grants in his home state as part of the Black Ambition program.
Read MoreVenus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day
Athletes and filmmakers were among those recognized for this year’s Black Entrepreneurs Day, which was founded by Daymond John.
Read MoreTyler Perry wants his Atlanta film studio to impact future generations
Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s legacy is about more than entertainment; his studio reclaims land once occupied by a confederate base built by slaves.
Read MoreJay-Z Joins Forces with Twitter Co-Founder to Launch Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn
A surprising partnership between rapper Jay-Z and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey will establish an academy to teach about bitcoin in New York.
Read MoreCongressional Caucus on Black Innovation debuts on Capitol Hill
The new caucus, chaired by members of Congress Stacey Plaskett, Ritchie Torres, and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, aims to close the economic gap for Black entrepreneurs in tech and innovation.
Read MoreCould Billionaire Robert F. Smith Become the NFL’s 1st Black Owner?
By Jay Connor, The Root The prolific philanthropist and entrepreneur would make our ancestors extremely proud. Apparently, actual billionaire Robert F. Smith—who spends his free time doing things like pouring money into organizations that focus on Black culture, education, and human rights, and paying the entire outstanding balance of student loans for Morehouse’s 2019 graduating class (which, by the…
Read MoreBlack 6-Year-Old Girl Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer
At only 6 years old, South Fulton’s Kendall Rae Johnson used her love for vegetables to become the youngest certified farmer in the state of Georgia.
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo buys stake in Milwaukee Brewers
Fresh off his MVP performance in the 2021 NBA Finals, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is investing in a local business — the city’s professional baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers. Antetokounmpo also is firmly putting his roots down in the city he plays in. Last December, the then two-time reigning NBA MVP signed a five-year supermax contract extension with the Bucks, worth $228 million, as reported by the New York Times.
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