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June 3, 2021
Michael B. Jordan has joined forces with Endeavor’s cultural marketing agency 160over90 via his Obsidianworks label.
Tulsa "Black Wall Street" sign is seen during the Juneteenth celebration
May 31, 2021
O.W. Gurley’s investments in Greenwood's Black Wall Street is an economic model of community determination, economic power, and resilience.
May 28, 2021
One way for entrepreneurs to standout, however, particularly in competition with larger brands, is to look to their heritage for…
May 15, 2021
A Democrat, Beatty was elected to the Ohio House in 1979, advocating for minority-owned businesses and the disadvantaged.
Megan Thee Stallion thegrio.com
March 8, 2021
The Houston rapper and e-commerce fashion lifestyle brand will donate $1 million throughout the month of March to women entrepenuers.
Wanda James Simply Pure thegrio.com
March 8, 2021
Wanda James, CEO and founder of Simply Pure, sat down with theGrio to open up about being the first Black…
February 27, 2021
While promoting his new Raycon Global earbuds, Ray J said its $80 price tag is “so different from what’s out…
February 26, 2021
Finance company TIAA has tapped former JPMorgan Chase & Co executive, Thasunda Brown Duckett, to become the company’s new chief…
President Joe Biden
February 22, 2021
The Biden-Harris administration is changing how PPP is administered and is offering equitable access to relief for Black businesses.
February 16, 2021
National Urban League's Marc Morial and Ron Busby of U.S. Black Chambers want the president to be specific in the…
February 13, 2021
TheGrio assembled a list of gifts from Black-owned enterprises that are perfect to show love to friends, family and significant…
Serena Williams thegrio.com
February 11, 2021
Serena Williams is extending her support to the Opportunity Fund throughout February to support Black small businesses.
February 8, 2021
Eddie Lofton, owner of JC Lofton Tailors, received a $10,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund to…
February 6, 2021
The group of leaders told Kamala Harris and Janet Yellen that the COVID-19 federal relief package must better serve Black-owned…
February 5, 2021
Erin Carpenter, the Founder and CEO of Nude Barre, came up with the idea for her company from her experience…
January 27, 2021
On Monday, Citi announced its new round of investments which brings the number of companies that Citi has supported up…
Donnel Baird thegrio.com
January 25, 2021
Donnel Baird founded 'BlocPower' that markets, engineers, and finances renewable energy to buildings in underserved market segments.
January 3, 2021
The Associated Press reports new data revealing minority-owned businesses at the end of the line to receive coronavirus relief funding.
January 2, 2021
pocstock is a Black-owned content agency specializing in creating and marketing images that showcase people of color (POC).
December 20, 2020
Tracee Ellis Ross and Rep. Ayanna Pressley discuss the state of small Black beauty businesses and fighting hair discrimination.