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Spotlight on Miami's Jackson Soul Food Restaurant

Down-home goodness is on the menu at this family-owned haven

Pamela Appea

8/30/21 12:00PM

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Spotlight on LA's Royal House of Wraps

Celebs have been spotted sporting their headwraps, face masks and more

Pamela Appea

8/27/21 12:00PM

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Spotlight on Detroit's Healthy Roots Doll Company

Their goal: to teach girls they are perfect just the way they are

Pamela Appea

8/25/21 12:00PM

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Don't Call It a Throwback: Spotlight on Backtrack Vintage

Their clothing brings you back to the golden age of 1990s classic urban fashion

Pamela Appea

8/23/21 12:00PM

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Spotlight on Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center

Located in East Charlotte, the burgeoning business will expand to West Charlotte in late 2021

Pamela Appea

8/19/21 12:00PM

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Spotlight on DC's Mahogany Books

A commitment to our culture has sparked a flourishing books business

Tracey Y. Smith

8/17/21 12:00PM

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Like Diamonds in the Sky, Rihanna Has Reportedly Reached Billionaire Status

The entertainer-entrepreneur's beauty and fashion ventures have paid off big, amassing her a reported $1.7 billion…

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Jay-Z and Will Smith Invest in Company to Help Low-Income Folks Go From Renters to Homeowners

The startup puts a new spin on the rent-to-own business model by providing clients with the tools and tips they need…

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Businessman Notoriously Criticized for Exploiting Black Music Artists Calls Out Corporations for Exploiting Black Community

Diddy is dabbling in an interesting (and dangerous) game of “This you??” on Black Twitter.

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Triller Network Acquires Verzuz, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland to Join Management Team

It looks like it’s a case of owner money Verzuz executive money because creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have some…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

3/09/21 2:00PM

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So I Guess Square, Inc. Had Dinner With Jay-Z and Is Now Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal

Yes, I’m about to make an “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man” lyric reference in a lede about Shawn “Jay-Z”…

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Jay-Z Shares His 'Empire State of Mind' With LVMH, Forms Partnership With Moët Hennessy

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is hellbent on journalists referencing his “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man” lyric…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

2/22/21 1:30PM

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37 Major Companies Join Effort to Hire 1 Million Black People Over 10 Years

Recruitment startup OneTen has joined forces with 37 major companies to employ 1 million Black people over the…

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Black Ambition: Pharrell Launches New Initiative for Black and LatinX Entrepreneurs

Award-winning producer and fashion icon Pharrell Williams has announced the launch of his new nonprofit initiative,…

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Nasdaq Pushing Corporations to Do the Bare Minimum When It Comes to Diversity on Their Leadership Boards

Alright, LLC Twitter, this one’s for you: Nasdaq has announced plans to push for corporations to do the absolute…

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#MoreThanCoffee: BLK & Bold Serves Your Morning Brew With a Side of Social Impact

It’s International Coffee Day—does your favorite grind make an impact? No, we’re not talking about that anticipatory…

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American Express Launches 'Coalition to Back Black Businesses,' Applications for First Round of $5,000 Grants Now Open

The coronavirus pandemic has placed an extraordinary toll on the Black community. The virus has become the third-leadin…

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Coronaaa?! Soulja Boy's Soap Business Is Booming Due To Coronavirus

Soulja Boy (born DeAndre Way) has always been ahead of the game.

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East Coast, West Coast, Worldwide: Akon’s Business Ventures Are Legend, but His New Music Enterprise Is One of His Most Boundary Breaking Yet

The instant Akon joined me at The Root’s office in a skyscraper overlooking Times Square, he seemed at ease. With…

Sonya Magett

10/24/19 1:30PM

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‘Hot Girl Summer’ Officially Belongs to Megan Thee Stallion

Just in time for summer’s end, “Hot Girl” Megan Thee Stallion got her wish and was awarded a trademark for the song…

Dara Sharif

9/24/19 7:00PM

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Spotlight on Miami's Jackson Soul Food Restaurant

Spotlight on LA's Royal House of Wraps

Spotlight on Detroit's Healthy Roots Doll Company

Don't Call It a Throwback: Spotlight on Backtrack Vintage

Spotlight on Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center

Spotlight on DC's Mahogany Books

Like Diamonds in the Sky, Rihanna Has Reportedly Reached Billionaire Status

Jay-Z and Will Smith Invest in Company to Help Low-Income Folks Go From Renters to Homeowners

Businessman Notoriously Criticized for Exploiting Black Music Artists Calls Out Corporations for Exploiting Black Community

Triller Network Acquires Verzuz, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland to Join Management Team

So I Guess Square, Inc. Had Dinner With Jay-Z and Is Now Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal

Jay-Z Shares His 'Empire State of Mind' With LVMH, Forms Partnership With Moët Hennessy

37 Major Companies Join Effort to Hire 1 Million Black People Over 10 Years

Black Ambition: Pharrell Launches New Initiative for Black and LatinX Entrepreneurs

Nasdaq Pushing Corporations to Do the Bare Minimum When It Comes to Diversity on Their Leadership Boards

#MoreThanCoffee: BLK & Bold Serves Your Morning Brew With a Side of Social Impact

American Express Launches 'Coalition to Back Black Businesses,' Applications for First Round of $5,000 Grants Now Open

Coronaaa?! Soulja Boy's Soap Business Is Booming Due To Coronavirus

East Coast, West Coast, Worldwide: Akon’s Business Ventures Are Legend, but His New Music Enterprise Is One of His Most Boundary Breaking Yet

‘Hot Girl Summer’ Officially Belongs to Megan Thee Stallion