Btrust, a non-profit funded by music billionaire Jay-Z and Block CEO Jack Dorsey, has acquired Qala, the leading organization that trains the next generation of African Bitcoin and lightning engineers. This significant investment represents one…
Research shows that Black women are disproportionately represented in healthcare professions, with over one in five Black women in the labor force employed within the healthcare sector. Among Black women in healthcare, the likelihood of…
COVID-19 pandemic propelled TikTok into being the most popular app in 2019 and 2020. It was downloaded 693 million times in 2019 and 850 million times in 2020, has 1.7 billion monthly active users in…
The journey of David Frederick Steward, the second wealthiest African-American, can be traced back to a modest beginning, making his extraordinary ascent to the status of an elite business leader a source of hope and…
Black-owned events company POSH has secured $22 million in Series A funding to further its goal of connecting people through shared event experiences. Founded by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, the platform has garnered over…
When Jefferson Osei, Abderrahmane Trabsini, and Hussein Suleiman founded Daily Paper in 2008, their goal was to share their unique take on streetwear. What began as a blog highlighting the fashion, music, style, and African…
Nearly two decades ago, Lawrence began her career in sales at Stanley Black & Decker. Over the years, she climbed the corporate ladder, holding several executive positions, including Business President, Vice President, Chief of Staff…
The African American Sports & Entertainment Group has bought the Oakland Athletics stake in the Oakland Coliseum for $125 million. The Black-owned development group, previously landed a deal to buy the other 50% ownership interest…
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