Beyoncé Releases New Haircare Line Cécred
Singer, songwriter, and business mogul Beyoncé is jumping back into retail with haircare. With the upcoming release of her brand new haircare line, Cécred, scheduled for February 20th, fans and beauty enthusiasts alike are eagerly awaiting the launch. Despite limited details provided in recent Instagram posts, excitement for the brand has skyrocketed, with the account […]
NCAT Alumna Opens First Black-Owned Ultrasound Studio in Greensboro
Courtney Hall is passionate about families. After graduating from North Carolina A&T University, Hall dedicated her career to mental health and clinical social work, balancing her roles as a wife and mother of three boys. Now she’s making the health of Black women and mothers her number one priority by opening Bump Baby Bliss, the […]
F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton Inks Deal with Ferrari
Vroom vroom! Ferrari is making some room, room on their Formula 1 team for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. On Feb. 1, Hamilton signed a multi-year contract with Ferarri that will begin in 2025. This decision comes after racing with Mercedes for over a decade. The move to Ferrari is like a dream come true […]
Meet The Brothers Behind Philly’s First Black Owned Brewery
In West Philadelphia, brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor, have brought a unique experience to the city with Two Locals — Pennsylvania’s first Black-owned brewery, Eater Philadelphia reports. They are carving a lane in an industry where Black brewers make up less than one percent of the total in America, according to the Brewers Association. The […]
11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Brings STEM Toy Line to Whole Foods
Young entrepreneur Ava N. Simmons, creator of Team Genius Squad, is set to introduce the Alternative Energy Experiment Kit series in Whole Foods Market stores, according to a press release. The toy brand focuses on American-made science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) toys and channels its profits into funding community STEM activities and supporting Ava’s […]
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man, Opens New Oil Refinery In Nigeria
Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, is about to become even richer. According to Forbes, Dangote’s net worth is $19.6 billion. Now, he’s opening one of the world’s biggest oil refineries in Nigeria. The $19 billion project began in mid-January. The billionaire founder and chairman of the multinational conglomerate, the Dangote Group, opened the Dangote Petroleum […]
Meet Phil Gordon, The Tennis Coach Helping Youth Become Champions For 5 Decades
He has an unwavering commitment to the children he coaches. In the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, a local legend named Phil Gordon has spent the past 50 years making an impact on the lives of thousands of children through tennis, Andscape reports. Gordon has dedicated himself to teaching tennis to children, particularly those from poor […]
Black-Owned Golf Brand Secures $3.4M In Funding
Eastside Golf has really taken off! The lifestyle golf brand was founded in 2019 by Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl Coope. The company recently closed a $3.4 million seed round led by EP Golf Ventures, a partnership between the PGA of America and Elysian Park Ventures. Now, the multi-million dollar investment can help them continue to […]
Beatrice Dixon’s ‘Honey Pot Company’ Sells Majority Stake To CODI For $380M
They’re ushering in a new era of growth in the natural period care space. Compass Diversified (CODI), a publicly traded holding company, has acquired a majority stake in The Honey Pot Company for $380 million, Beauty Independent reports. The acquisition is seen as a significant win for The Honey Pot’s owner, Beatrice Dixon. CODI specializes […]
Detroit People’s Food Co-Op to Open Black-Led Grocery Store
They hope to help solve food insecurity. A Black-led grocery store, the Detroit People’s Food Co-Op (DPFC), is slated to open its doors in early 2024, Outlier Media reports. The 31,000-square-foot, two-story building, located in the historic North End at 8324 Woodward Avenue, is a component of the Detroit Food Commons (DFC) project. The DFC […]