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Eddie Osefo, Happy Eddie, Real Housewives of Potomac, Wendy Osefo, Black-owned cannabis brand, Curio Wellness, theGrio.com
November 5, 2023
Ahead of the return of the Real Housewives of Potomac this Sunday, Eddie Osefo is teasing a new product that is sure to be a “showstopper.”
August 4, 2023
Founder of Cloudy Donut Co., Derrick Faulcon, shares advice to entrepreneurs who would like to start a business.
August 3, 2023
During an interview for theGrio’s series “BlackMade,” Necole Kane opened up about the challenges of running an e-commerce business.
November 29, 2022
Savage X Fenty was accused of violating California law and automatically enrolling customers in a program with recurring charges.
Generational wealth Jadakiss Black-owned business theGrio.com
Jadakiss is tapping into a family legacy to build generational wealth with new Black-owned coffee brand, Kiss Cafe
September 16, 2022
Former Netflix executive Myles Worthington has officially launched his own communications and content company, WORTHI.
Kanye West
September 15, 2022
An attorney for West has reportedly sent a letter to the clothing chain seeking to terminate the contract between Gap and Kanye’s company.
June 10, 2022
With Father’s Day 2022 falling on Juneteenth, there’s never been a better time to celebrate our Black patriarchs with Black-owned brands.
February 16, 2022
Nordstrom is supporting Black-owned business during Black History Month to allow them to reach a larger audience of prospective buyers.
February 15, 2022
“Profiled: The Black Man,” a four-part OWN docu-series on the Discovery+ network, debuted Saturday, featuring the company’s co-founders.
Lincolnshire Hemp Farm Taps Into Growing CBD Oil Market
December 20, 2021
Cannabis has been around for millions of years and a major player in Black culture for generations. While its slang names have changed…
November 7, 2021
Amaru, a 47-year-old stand-up comic who goes by one name, says he is building the first Black-owned movie studio in Michigan.
Byron Allen thegrio.com
Allen Media CEO and chairman Byron Allen acquires 12 stations from Gray TV in an all-cash deal for $380M it was announced on Thursday.
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April 7, 2021
Target vows to support Black-owned businesses by spending more than $2 billion with hundreds of brands by 2025.
March 28, 2021
Guess Inc. has halted the sale of a bag after receiving criticism online for copying the style of Telfar Clemens’s beloved custom handbag.
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 businesses.
January 27, 2021
On Monday, Citi announced its new round of investments which brings the number of companies that Citi has supported up to 11.
January 24, 2021
Young entreprenuers attended the Buy Black Expo: Youth Edition which was created to give youth a space to connect with their community.
Tulsa Race Massacre
January 17, 2021
Black entrepreneurs say they have been reduced to renters in the Greenwood district, an area of Tulsa once known as Black Wall Street.
January 3, 2021
The Associated Press reports new data revealing minority-owned businesses at the end of the line to receive coronavirus relief funding.