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October 5, 2023
Dave's Gourmet LLC is considering suing Pink Sauce lady Veronica Shaw after she launched a GoFundMe effort slamming the company.
Hakim's bookstore philadelphia
September 26, 2023
Hakim's Bookstore in Philadelphia has received a state historical marker, a designation that comes over six decades after its debut.
2022 Billboard Music Awards - Arrivals x Empower Global Diddy
September 13, 2023
Sean "Diddy" Combs has expanded his business empire to include an e-commerce website aimed at generating sales for Black businesses.
TheGrio interviews Kevyn Lee-Wellington, founder of Fluffys Snoballs
August 4, 2023
The story of Fluffy's Sno-Balls reminds people that anything's possible with dedication, creativity and a genuine desire to spread joy.
August 4, 2023
"One of the challenges that we face early on," Relan shared, "is people question our intention and if we were…
August 3, 2023
During an interview for theGrio's series "BlackMade," Necole Kane opened up about the challenges of running an e-commerce business.
August 1, 2023
Necole Kane is the founder of My Happy Flo, a plant-based vitamin supplement curated specifically with Black women in mind.
April 6, 2023
Good Grades' debut felt surreal for Extasy James, whose dad was deported for a cannabis-related offense, and her cousin co-owner.
Renaldo Webb PetPlate Black founder Black pet parents theGrio.com
March 26, 2023
TheGrio sits down with Renaldo Webb, who is on a mission to bring better food to dogs as the founder…
Edward Gardner and his wife
March 24, 2023
Chicago philanthropist Edward Gardner, the co-founder of the Soft Sheen hair care company, died Monday at age 98.
December 29, 2022
Since vowing to have the backs of Black people, Biden has committed to prioritizing racial equity and delivered on several…
November 27, 2022
At a time of tension and economic uncertainty, the bold names and brightly colored storefronts bring a sense of normalcy…
November 26, 2022
Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman talks growing support for Black businesses this Small Business Saturday.
October 28, 2022
The Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust says its $7 million investment will bolster the Black business communty, funding three major programs.
Pharrell Williams Black Ambition Prize theGrio.com
October 27, 2022
Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition platform is awarding $2.5M to 31 Black and Latinx entrepreneurs during a multiday event in Virginia.
Kanye West Balenciaga Fashion Style theGrio.com
October 26, 2022
Gap initially planned to sell existing Yeezy merchandise in stores and online through the first half of 2023, but decided…
Vice President Kamala Harris
October 8, 2022
“The [racial] wealth gap is massive. It won't close overnight and no matter what you do to try to close…
September 4, 2022
Black business owners say the flow of consumer dollars from Jackson and its crumbling infrastructure to the city’s outskirts hurts…
Natalie Madeira Cofield
August 28, 2022
Natalie Madeira Cofield, assistant administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration, headed the Office of Women's Business Ownership.
August 17, 2022
The gluten-free, multigrain cereal is from Snoop's Broadus Foods line, a joint venture with Percy "Master P" Miller.