According to the Associated Press, Black Tennessee Representative Justin Pearson has raised nearly $900,000 from 31,700 campaign donations after his state Republican lawmakers expelled him and several other democrats from the House floor for a gun control protest. The June 30…
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Advocate Erika Hart Rallies Non-Black People Pay To Reparations For Juneteenth
This Juneteenth, justice educator Ericka Hart has some choice words for white and non Black people of color on what they can do to support Black people on this federal holiday. Her solution? Reparations on demand. Making this a moment…
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Banking On Self-Reliance: A History Of Black Banks From 1888-1930
Prior to Emancipation, the establishment of Black-owned banks in America was non-existent.
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7 Black Women Who Made Forbes’ List of America’s Richest Self-Made Women
Here are seven Black women who made Forbes’ list of 100 richest self-made women.
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Black Startups Could Benefit From New $150 Million Investment Fund
It has been reported Black Founders raised raised an estimated $2.254 billion out of the $215.9 billion in U.S. venture capital allocated in 2022. The figures offer a grim peak of how challenging VC funding can be for Black founders…
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How Can Black Millennials Take Part In Homeownership In 2023?
Many Black millennials are struggling to pay down student loans for financial relief, some are struggling to get by and pay rent and we’re all staring at another recession
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Soulja Boy Raked In $100K From Phone Number Featured On Hit Single ‘Kiss Me Through the Phone’
Soulja Boy revealed he made $100,000 a month from his 2008 hit single, “Kiss Me Through the Phone.”
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Report: U.S. Default Could Bring $132B Economic Loss For Black Americans
Another huge potential blow come from the public sector as it is the single most important source of employment and other vital resources for Black Americans.
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Black Firms Help Run New $20 Million Fund In New Jersey To Supply Diverse Businesses Capital
There reportedly are over 200,000 businesses in New Jersey owned by minorities. However, those businesses don’t purportedly receive as much in funding as their white peers.
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