Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Projected to Generate $4.5 Billion for the U.S. Economy
Beyoncé’s latest tour has generated about as much money as the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing! Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour” just wrapped on October 1st and while fans are still on a high, with the impact of the tour surer to linger much much longer. With almost 60 shows globally, Beyoncé has traveled from Europe […]
Philadelphia’s Oldest Black Bookstore From 1950s Officially Granted Historical Marker
Dawud Abdel Hakim founded Hakim’s Bookstore in 1959, with the goal of strengthening the African American community, The Grio reports. Initially selling books from the trunk of his car, Hakim eventually opened the first brick-and-mortar store in West Philadelphia during the height of the Black Power movement. Dedicated to his mission, Hakim was committed to […]
Meet the Visionary Team Behind CultureCon, the Culture’s Biggest Conference
CultureCon is back and headed to New York City. And you better believe the team behind the hit conference is truly a force to be reckoned with! As an industry-leading conference for creatives, young professionals, and disruptors from all over the nation, CultureCon is known as “the ultimate creative homecoming.” Presented by Max this year, […]
New Orleans Baker Travis Smith Stars in Netflix’s ‘The Big Nailed It! Baking Challenge’
The “Nailed It!” spin-off, “The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge,” features a familiar face for New Orleans residents. Renowned baker Travis Smith appears on the streaming service’s reality competition show. The series follows ten terrible bakers who pick up tips from professional coaches while competing for a cash prize. Smith is a fixture in the […]
Deion Sanders Has Generated More Than $90M for the University of Colorado Boulder
The numbers don’t lie! Since joining the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, Deion Sanders has proven himself to be an invaluable resource. Not only has he bolstered media coverage for the school. But he’s turned the team’s record around, garnered several advertising deals, brought out some of the biggest celebrity figures to support the school, […]
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards Releases First Shoe From U.S. Black-Owned Footwear Factory
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards is paving the way for the future of Black creatives. As the founder of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, the country’s first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to reopen, Edwards wants to change the narrative for Black footwear designers. In 2022, Edwards founded one of the first Black-owned athletic […]
Deion Sanders Generates $4.5M in Revenue With New Prime 21 Sunglasses
The buzz around Deion Sanders has been incessant. And while some may view it as hype, the proof is in the pre-orders. After elevating Jackson State University and the larger HBCU sports culture, Sanders announced his intentions to head to Boulder, Colorado, to coach for the University of Colorado. Now just a few games into […]
Ciara’s Ten to One Rum Receives $1M Investment From Private Equity Firm
Ciara’s Ten to One rum venture with entrepreneur Marc Farrell is getting some major support. The pair recently recently secured a $1 million investment from private equity firm InvestBev Group, according to The Spirits Business. The investment is supposed to help the company elevate its presence in the Caribbean rum sector and reach new markets. […]
Black-Owned ColorPop Books Curates Book Bundles for Kids Written and Illustrated by Diverse Creators
Representation matters in schools, TV, and even when it comes to books. The online bookshop ColorPop Books understands this truth. So they’ve curated book bundles for kids written and illustrated by diverse creators. The online bookstore allows parents to introduce their children to characters and stories about people of color. According to the Cooperative Children’s […]
Black-Owned Kin Seltzer Company Receives $3M Investment From Former NFL Player
Joshua Lewis is the founder of Kin Seltzer Inc., a Kansas City-based seltzer company that specializes in 100% natural fruit ingredients and an array of flavors, Black Enterprise reports. The seltzer is pretty popular in Kansas City and can be found across bars, restaurants, clubs, and in retail stores. And the now the brand has […]