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BLUE Scholarship Gala To Benefit Spelman College - Inside
January 27, 2021
This career move will make Rosalind Brewer the only Black woman to run a Fortune 500 company. Back in 2017,…
Tope Awotona www.theGrio.com
January 27, 2021
The $350M investment added substantially to company value and will be used to provide liquidity for early shareholders.
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January 25, 2021
Master P is teaming up with ex-Tesla engineer to develop the 1st Black-owned supercar. Maser P has a hand in…
Donnel Baird thegrio.com
January 25, 2021
Donnel Baird founded 'BlocPower' that markets, engineers, and finances renewable energy to buildings in underserved market segments.
Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean "Diddy" Combs - Inside
January 21, 2021
In a recent piece, Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z spoke with the Wall Street Journal on Black ownership in the cannabis industry.
2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards  - Arrivals
January 18, 2021
In her response to a comment under a JLo Beauty promotional video on her Instagram page, Jennifer Lopez denies getting…
Ebony Jet magazine Bridgeman
December 22, 2020
Ulysses 'Junior' Bridgeman purchased Ebony and Jet Magazines recently in bankruptcy court for $14M and hopes to turn the brands…
DoorDash CVS thegrio.com
December 12, 2020
A DoorDash driver has lost her job after a video of her confronting a customer at CVS goes viral on…
Colin Kaepernick NFL Workout
December 10, 2020
Activist and former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick has teamed up with Ben & Jerry’s to launch a new ice cream…
December 6, 2020
Sandra Dear, the owner of Little Boho Bookstore in Bayonne, New Jersey, said customers showed up after a difficult moment…
Pharrell Williams Black Ambition business thegrio.com
December 2, 2020
Pharrell Williams launches Black Ambition initiative for Black and Latino entrepreneurs that includes two lucrative competitions.
November 29, 2020
The JustUs app, created by John Quashie, 33, in June 2020 was born out of frustration, chaos, and a glimmer…
November 29, 2020
Consumers spent about $9 billion on U.S. retail websites on Black Friday, up 22% from 2019, as visits to brick-and-mortar…
Purdue thegrio.com
November 24, 2020
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pled guilty to federal charges after striking a deal with the government over its role in…
Lavii Inc thegrio.com
November 11, 2020
Lavii, Inc. is simplifying everyday experiences through functional and solution-focused technology in fast food amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 8, 2020
The Federal Reserve reported that total borrowing rose by $16.2 billion in September, rebounding after a drop of $6.9 billion…
November 8, 2020
Cruise line companies have suffered billions in losses this year, wiping out more than 70% of their value since February.
October 25, 2020
Voters in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana will consider proposals to legalize marijuana use at the state level…
October 24, 2020
Cities like Detroit, Cleveland and Oakland, California, that were starting to turn a corner will have a harder time recovering,…
ABC News Derek Medina www.theGrio.com
October 23, 2020
The president of ABC News James Goldston announced a new executive vice president of the organization in a note to…