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February 20, 2021
In celebration of BHM, Capital One launched “Forward," a visual and auditory installation at Capital One Café and branch locations.
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…
C.H. James III thegrio.com
February 11, 2021
Charles H. 'Chuck' James III, CEO of one of the country's oldest Black businesses, passed away at 62 due to…
January 24, 2021
Young entreprenuers attended the Buy Black Expo: Youth Edition which was created to give youth a space to connect with…
Hosea Chancez, The Game
January 24, 2021
'The Game' actor Hosea Chanchez issued a series of tweets scolding fellow celebrities and business owners for ignoring the pandemic.
Gavel Money thgrio.com
January 3, 2021
Created in July, the Oregon Cares Fund that was meant to help Black people hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic,…
December 13, 2020
Crystal Etienne is the founder of Ruby Love, a company created to protect those who bleed from menstruation mishaps and…
December 6, 2020
Fareedah Shaheed, one of the change makers featured on Forbes's 30 Under 30 list this year, teaches online security to…
November 15, 2020
A former gymnast paralyzed in an accident is now a business owner and will be featured on Oprah Winfrey's Favorite…
Black woman business
November 11, 2020
JPMorgan Chase will be partnering with the New Voices Foundation to launch a business banking educational program for women of…
Phoebe Robinson thegrio.com
October 29, 2020
Phoebe Robinson will host Facebook's '#BuyBlack Friday Show', an accompaniment to the #BuyBlack Friday Gift Guide which was just released.
October 18, 2020
There has been an 84% national decline in lending money to Black-owned businesses since 2007 under the SBA lending program.
October 9, 2020
Yelp's new Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert is an extension of the review platform's Public Attention Alert.
Glossier thegrio.com
September 13, 2020
Glossier, the skincare brand that creates 'products inspired by real life,' announced a $500,000 grant for Black-owned beauty businesses.
September 13, 2020
Florida residents Lashawn Flowers and Shanita Vickers are now the proud new owners of a Shell Gas Station franchise in…
August 23, 2020
After initially being canceled, Minneapolis made way for the first annual Black Entrepreneurial State Fair to take place this week…
August 11, 2020
A young entrepreneur from Southern California has opened the first ever kuxury durag store located on Melrose in Los Angeles.
Jay-Z thegrio.com
July 10, 2020
Jay-Z has have taken out several full-page ads in publications highlighting local Black-owned businesses that need support during the coronavirus…
June 18, 2020
A Black-owned business in downtown Atlanta that was damaged during violent protests has received a huge donation thanks to teen…
June 19, 2019
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