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November 11, 2020
JPMorgan Chase will be partnering with the New Voices Foundation to launch a business banking educational program for women of…
October 25, 2020
The family-owned enterprise Detroit Farm and Cider, launched by Leandra King, is a first-of-its-kind for the majority-Black city.
Issa Rae thegrio.com
October 23, 2020
Issa Rae explains why she wants her revamped production company to set an example for how we can better support…
Daymond John Event Logo that reads "Black Entrepreneurs Day"
October 22, 2020
Daymond John will be hosting Black Entrepreneurs Day on Saturday and 10 businesses will receive a $25,000 grant - no…
October 18, 2020
Harlem Cycle, a Black-owned workout studio in New York, was vandalized over the weekend. The gym already faced pressure from…
October 18, 2020
Aaron Fender, the cofounder of an Atlanta-based, Black-owned coffee company, will be receiving $50,000 from Google's new initiative.
October 17, 2020
After four years of development, CEO of PopCom, Dawn Dickson, has finally been awarded the patent for her sleek PopShop…
September 24, 2020
But Beyoncé and her team are promoting Black-owned businesses on her website with a section called The Black Parade Route.
September 19, 2020
Production companies that have been linked to Lifetime, A&E and HGTV are seeking to tape a show about the forthcoming…
September 5, 2020
The acquisition of the Instagram page 'Daquan' by Warner Music Group has sparked a debate about cultural appropriation on Instagram.
August 29, 2020
As new tenants flock to "diverse" and "emerging" neighborhoods, they are more likely to call the authorities on local businesses.
August 23, 2020
A renewed focus on social justice caused sales to soar at Black-owned bookstores as customers seek out books from their…
Santia Deck theGrio.com
July 9, 2020
Santia Deck, a professional athlete, has made history not once, but twice in the sports world before turning 30 years…
Blackout Day 2020 Encourages Consumers To Shop At Black-Owned Businesses
July 8, 2020
Black business owners are taking to social media to speak out about the boost in support they saw on Blackout…
#MyBlackReceipt www.theGrio.com
July 7, 2020
Financial guru and entrepreneurship coach Kezia Williams launched #MyBlackReceipt to document the support of Black-owned businesses.
March 30, 2020
The Black-owned business initiates a digital campaign to support their staff financially through the coronavirus pandemic.
August 19, 2019
Crowns and Hops Brewery Company, founded by Teo Hunter and Beny Ashburn, is described as  “a craft beer brand that…
December 23, 2018
Kwanzaa Crawl- founded by Kerry Coddett and Krystal Stark’s- is a one-day event where people of the African diaspora join together…
July 23, 2018
[griojw id=”12rpVTp1″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Many Black women have spoken out about the backlash they’ve faced in workspaces when it comes to
June 6, 2017
The hair business is not a game.  Anyone who gets their tresses pressed, weaved or styled naturally, knows that you want