Think about the last time you saw someone rise to success in their career—whether it was a business executive, an entrepreneur, or a creative professional. What do you think got them there? Was it their expertise? Their ability to hustle? Their networking skills? While all these things matter, there’s one skill that often flies under...
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Black entrepreneur invents patented hair shield that protects weaves, wigs, and extensions
The Hair Shield helps women protect their investments Meet Delanise Carter, the founder and inventor of The Hair Shield, a product that she launched in 2018 as a solution for women who appreciate the beauty and quality of their wigs, weaves, and extensions and would like to maintain their pieces longer than previously possible ultimately saving...
Founder of Detroit-based black-owned firm to join Apple’s impact excelerator for innovative businesses
RFG/MPW Environmental & Facility Services has announced that it has been selected to join the Apple Impact Accelerator, a new program for minority-owned businesses that are creating environmental solutions focused on climate change, resource conservation, and smarter chemistry. RFG/MPW Environmental & Facility Services is one of 15 businesses selected for Apple’s first Impact Accelerator cohort. “We...
Target inks deal with black doll company, Orijin Bees, founded by a 7-year old and her mother
Multicultural toy company, Orijin Bees, announced today that they launched their Baby Bee Doll Collection on Target online on October 5th, showcasing not only the variety of beautiful skin tones we have in our Black and Brown skin but also the array of curly hair patterns. The company striving to improve racial equity through play was...
Founder of award-winning nonprofit honored by a prestigious group of black women scholars
M. Starita Boyce Ansari, Ph.D., founder of TheNew3Rs.org, has been honored by the “2021 Black Woman Give Back List” for her nonprofit’s work in helping to educate and train the next generation of philanthropists. Boyce Ansari was chosen out an impressive group of Black women whose philanthropy is improving lives in Africa, the Caribbean, and the...
HBCU grad launches fastest-growing online marketplace for black-owned food brands
Meet Keisha Spivey, the founder, and CEO of SB Market, Inc. who has created a specialty marketplace called ShoptheBlackFoodMarket.com – the fastest growing online platform to sell and promote Black-owned food brands. The African American community has enormous purchasing power. The University of Georgia reported on August 11, 2021, that the spending power of African Americans has...
Steve Harvey, billionaire Robert Smith team up to help HBCU students enjoy more ‘freedom’
Steve Harvey has always had soft spot for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Now the acclaimed comedian, television show host, entrepreneur, and philanthropist is taking his longstanding passion to new heights. Through his Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, an organization in which he shares with his wife dedicated to cultivating the next generation of...
Black IT consultant leaves his job, creates powerful mental technology that treats veterans with PTSD.
Gerard Nguedi is a highly educated African American man who was diagnosed with PTSD in 2016 after being repeatedly assaulted by the police for no reason. His father was a military man all of his life but he wanted him to become a Catholic Priest. Gerard only spent 2 years at the Seminary but after...
Millennial Moguls Lenni Hendri and Gio Vrsce Went from Homeless to Running #1 Muscle Car Rental Company, Torque Rentals
Overlooking the vibrant Atlanta landscape atop the rooftop of their luxury penthouse, two college roommates turned business partners are beyond grateful for how far they’ve come. After all, just a few years ago, these two young entrepreneurs were homeless and viewing life from the windows of a car.Fast forward to today, and Torque Rentals co-founders...
Founder of black-owned skincare brand is fighting human trafficking with every bottle she sells
Meet Kristy Alexander, an entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia, whose company Apple Rose Beauty provides support for survivors of human trafficking through the sale of her skincare products. The goal is to provide them with a sustainable living wage and help them get back on their feet after being rescued. Skincare is a multi-billion dollar industry, and Black-owned...