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3 Friends Launched a Real Estate Firm and Have Already Closed Almost $100M in Deals

Three African American entrepreneurs — Harrison Beacher, Ryan Butler, and Keith James — have all had their success as individuals. But when they decided to merge together to form their […]
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July 14, 2022
Ex-Felon Opens First Ever Black-Owned Barbershop Inside a Walmart

Shaun “Lucky” Corbett, a 40-year old ex-felon turned barber and entrepreneur from Charlotte, North Carolina, has opened his very own barbershop called Da Lucky Spot Barbershop. Located inside of a […]
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July 14, 2022
Former Intern is Now the Owner of San Diego’s Only Black-Owned Chick-fil-A Restaurant

Amber Thomas, who was an intern at Chick-Fil-A just five years ago, is now the owner of her very own Chick-Fil-A restaurant franchise in her hometown of Spring Valley, California, […]
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July 14, 2022
Two Banks Merge to Form the Largest Black-Owned Bank in the U.S. With More Than $1B in Assets

The CEOs of City First Bank in Washington, DC and Broadway Federal Bank in Los Angeles have decided to merge to create the largest Black-owned bank and Black-led Minority Depository Institution (MDI) in the […]
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June 28, 2022
Three Siblings Open First Ever Black-Owned Bed & Breakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Meet the three entrepreneurial siblings — Patrick, Christine, and Stephen Campbell — who have purchased a century-old home and transformed it into what is now Keystone Inn, the first-ever Black-owned bed […]
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June 28, 2022
25-Year Old Founder of $10M Carrier Launches First Black Woman-Owned Smartphone Brand

Chaymeriyia Moncrief is a tech entrepreneur from Alabama who is the founder and CEO of prepaid wireless carrier, Tesix Wireless™ Network. She turned down a $4.4M takeover offer, raised over $5M, […]
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May 19, 2022
Black-Owned Construction Firm Wins Contract to Renovate Chicago Airport

Bowa Construction, a Black-owned construction firm based in Chicago, has been selected as the primary contractor to construct a new police department facility with more training and office space inside […]
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May 19, 2022
Black-Owned Animation Studio Secures $500K Deal on Shark Tank With Kevin Hart and Mark Cuban

Black Sands Entertainment, a Black-owned comic publishing house and budding animation company founded by married couple Manuel and Geiszel Godoy and their associate, Teunis De Raat, were able to successfully […]
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May 19, 2022
Meet the First and Only Black Woman to Franchise a National Hair Salon Business

Meet Dana White, founder and CEO of Paralee Boyd, an innovative walk-in-only hair salon franchise that provides a unique solution to getting women in and out in a timely manner. She […]
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May 19, 2022
Formerly Homeless, This CEO of Her Own Real Estate Firm is Now Building a $14M Affordable Housing Project

Terrica Smith, now the founder and CEO of Cachet Real Estate and Salt Capital Equity Group, used to dream of having her own home when she was homeless and living […]
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May 19, 2022