As a teenager, Wayne-Kent Bradshaw’s mother left him in Jamaica to find work in Los Angeles where employment opportunities are better. She applied for a job at Broadway Federal Bank but didn’t get the position.…
America is the land of dreams – for people seeking opportunities and those who benefit from their ingenuity. But these dreams are often snatched away by Alzheimer’s disease as people lose a sense of self…
Ranging from groceries, technology, and drugs to fashion and beauty supplies, the retail industry is interlinked with our daily lives. African Americans are the second-largest consumer group and hold a large stake in the $7…
It is impossible to talk about the development of the American South, without mentioning the contributions made by Black labor and creativity, sometimes at virtually no cost to the people who put Black people to…
Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners has acquired JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software, from Cinven. The acquisition aligns with the firm’s goal of investing in artificial intelligence after raising…
To celebrate Slutty Vegan’s 6th anniversary, its founder and CEO, Pinky Cole Hayes has rewarded two of her longtime employees, Angel Barnwell and Miesha Hambrick with their own franchise. The two women have been crucial…
Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. According to data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled,…
The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…
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