T.I. and Killer Mike Re-Open Historic Black-Owned Restaurant That Closed After 50 Years

Rappers Clifford Joseph “Tip” Harris Jr. or T.I. And Mike Render, also known as Killer Mike, have teamed up to invest in and bring back Bankhead Seafood, a historic Black-owned restaurant in Atlanta that closed in 2018 after 50 years in business. Bankhead Seafood, located along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, was owned and managed by…

Entrepreneur Launches Real Estate Course Teaching Beginners How to Earn 6 or 7 Figures

A career in real estate can be exciting and tremendously profitable. However, in times of recession, it can often lead to severe hardships for realtors. Meet Danielle Pierce, the real estate titan who is using her superpower to help business owners get started in the real estate industry and create recession-proof, profitable six-figure businesses without…

Black-Owned Smart-Vending Startup, Popcom, Raises Capital to Solve Retail Woes Amidst COVID-19

• PopCom is an automated retail company that leverages facial detection, machine learning, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. • In the age of COVID-19, PopCom validates the need for vending and retail automation. • PopCom has the technology to securely verify customer identity to sell regulated products including cannabis and…

Entrepreneur Training Black Women How to Profit From Public Speaking Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Quinn Conyers, a public speaking coach for entrepreneurs, is training Black women in business how to pivot to an online platform and continue profiting from public speaking during the COVID-19 pandemic. These Are the current reality of many speakers who’ve had speaking engagements canceled, and corporate training events postponed. However, Quinn says that speakers can…

Black Entrepreneur Launches Do-It-Yourself Legal Protection Services For Women of Color

ReeJade Richmond, a Business & Legal Strategist, has launched IP Academy as the only do-it-yourself membership service focused on helping women of color entrepreneurs protect and monetize their creative genius. Her services not only give them the tools to protect their creative ability but teach them how to leverage their protected business assets and content to build…

Top Black and Minority Business Organizations

There are many non-profit Black and Minority business organizations that aim to be of assistance to African American business owners. They are beneficial resources that offer valuable assets, including grants, seminars, literature, consulting, and professional networking opportunities. Several government agencies aim to assist minority business owners, including Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and even women of…

Earl G. Graves, Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise Magazine, Dies at 85

Earl G. Graves, Sr., the founder and publisher of Black Enterprise Magazine has sadly passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 85-years old and was one of the most influential and well-known executives in the world. In 1970, Graves became the first entrepreneur to create a nationally-distributed business and wealth-building resource that specifically targeted…

Meet the Woman Making History as the First Black CEO of AARP

Jo-Ann Jenkins is the first African American CEO ever to be appointed at AARP – the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. Since joining the organization in 2010 and heading it since 2014, she has transformed AARP into a leader in…

Founder of Non-Profit Black-Owned Beauty School Launches Online Training Program

Patricia Thompson Terry is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur and visionary who is creating prosperity for both women and men in the billion-dollar hair & beauty industry. She is the founder of Touched By An Angel Beauty School and Salons, which aims to transform students’ dreams into a professional reality. She has two locations in Jonesboro and College…