LendingTree report sees expansion in Black-owned business community
In 2022, the latest year for which data is available, 7.1% of the 52,238 businesses in the Charlotte metropolitan area were ...
'Health equity is a business imperative:' Companies work for better Black health outcomes
At the State of Black Health second annual summit hosted by BlackDoctor.org in partnership with USA TODAY, corporate leaders ...
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‘DEI Isn’t For Us’: Even Black-Owned Businesses Admit Diversity Policies Don’t Work
Some black-owned businesses are blowing the whistle on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, telling Reuters that ...
This Black History Month, there’s a need for action, not just celebration | Unfinished Business
Black History Month is not just for Black people—it is for everyone. It is a time to acknowledge the past, celebrate the ...
Beyond Tulsa: Uncovering America’s forgotten Black Wall Streets and their legacies today
Stacker used Census data and other sources to explore the history of Black Wall Streets and their legacy in present-day Black ...
Black Businesses Call Out Structural Barriers That Blocked Federal Contract Work Before Trump
Donald Trump's attack on DEI is a setback for Black businesses, but many were already facing challenges securing federal ...
As Trump rolls back DEI, Black business leaders say bigger structural change is needed
Casey Cooper knew the odds were stacked against her as a Black woman when she entered the long-haul trucking industry, a male ...
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Black business owners in Lancaster County reflect on obstacles, creating path for others [photos, video]
Fred Waller says that one of the challenges most business owners of color face is the negative perceptions about their ...
Black professionals can succeed despite Trump. Here’s how. | Opinion
The recent elimination of federal DEI programs and their decline in major corporations like Amazon and Google is deeply ...
Black-owned barbershop thrives for 50 years as community hub
Many businesses along Grand Rapids’ Wealthy Street corridor have come and gone, but one Black-owned barbershop that has stood ...
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Ashtabula NAACP encourages the next generation of Black entrepreneurs
Celebrating Black-owned businesses was the theme for the Ashtabula NAACP’s Black Americans and Labor event. The expo featured a panel on how to start a business, and more than 20 vendors participated.
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These Black-owned food businesses are making their mark in Memphis and beyond
For Black History Month, The Commercial Appeal wanted to highlight the richness and depth that the city's Black residents ...