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After 2020, Black-owned businesses find themselves in new landscape
Before the pandemic, Black-owned businesses faced distinct and lingering obstacles. Access to capital, insurance availability, bidding on contracts can be challenges to entrepreneurs of all races — but in the struggle to build an enduring legacy, those challenges can be acute for Black employers. Locally, however, some Black entrepreneurs […] Click here to view original […]
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Google Introduces New Feature That Helps You Shop Black-Owned
To commemorate Black History Month , Google has introduced a new shopping feature to help shoppers identify and buy Black-owned. The feature is an expansion of another element that launched over the summer, “which allowed businesses to identify as being Black-owned on Google Search and Maps, the attribute will […] Click here to view original […]
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Collier Brothers Auto Body, among the oldest Black-owned businesses in St. Louis, to mark 75 years next month
Brothers Raymond Collier Sr. and Elie “Bud” Collier Jr. founded their auto-body repair shop in 1946, when both came home to St. Louis after serving in World War II. Cousins Wayne Jackson, Raymond’s grandson, and Craig Collier, Bud’s son, are running the shop these days at 4561 Delmar Boulevard […] Click here to view original […]
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These Are the Black-owned Food Businesses to Watch in 2021, According to Yelp
With Black History Month just around the corner, Yelp is celebrating the occasion by making it even easier for users to support Black-owned businesses. In June of last year, the popular review site added a filter that allows people to search for businesses that have identified themselves as Black-owned. […] Click here to view original […]
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15 Black-owned menswear brands and retailers you should get to know
Denim Tears, Telfar, TIER, UNION LOS ANGELES, Martine Rose, Connor McKnight, Fear of God; Alyssa Powell/INSIDER When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Black-owned businesses are gaining more visibility as America reassesses the brands we support and invest in. This […] Click here to view original […]
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Houston’s first Black-owned coffee shop downtown is brewing with a purpose
Day 6 Coffee Company is one of Houston’s newest Black-owned installations. Founded by brothers Ricardo “RJ” and Ian Wilson, the duo has big plans for the coffee shop. Houston’s first Black-owned coffee shop is bringing charm to downtown – Courtesy Of Day 6 Coffee Co. Houston’s first Black-owned coffee […] Click here to view original […]
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New, Black-Owned Video Sharing Platform Offers An Uncensored Space for Black Creatives
Black Creatives looking for a space to be unapologetically black and undeniably uncensored need look no further than Videe0.com. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2021 / EINPresswire.com / — Black Creatives looking for a space to be unapologetically Black and undeniably uncensored need look no further than Videe0.com. […] Click here to view original […]
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Master P partners with former Tesla designer to develop Black-owned supercar
Legendary rapper and entrepreneur Percy, “Master P” Miller is known for putting his No Limit stamp on music, movies, products and more. His latest partnership with Nemesis RR creator, Richard Patterson, the first Black-owned supercar manufacturer in America, is no different. Miller’s son Romeo and business partner James Lindsay […] Click here to view original […]
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Thrilling launches Black Owned Everything collaboration with stylist Zerina Akers
Shopping Enlarge Image If you’re looking to revamp your closet, then Thrilling is place to go. The popular marketplace, which features vintage and second-hand items, hosts more than 150 boutiques. But Thrilling is about more than being your first stop for epic fashions. It’s also fervently dedicated to uplifting […] Click here to view original […]
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PayPal Announces Additional $5 Million Grant Program for Black-Owned Businesses as COVID-19 Crisis Continues
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL ) today announced an additional $5 million grant program that will further the company’s support for Black-owned businesses in the U.S., which have been disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new […] Click here to view original […]