The forecast for Byron Allen is big.Media mogul and billionaire ‘s Entertainment Studios purchased The Weather Channel in 2018, making Allen the first African American to own a major cable outlet. Entertainment Studios is also the parent company of theGrio.Recently, Allen says he welcomes the competition from fellow mogul Rupert Murdoch, who is set to […]readmore

by Frank Holland for CNBC(First reported April 2021)Nearly a century after Black Wall Street — a center of Black business in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was destroyed in a racial attack — “The Good Doctor” actor Hill Harper is launching a fintech app of the same name to empower investors of color.The […]readmore

New Restaurant Serves Up American Comfort Elected officials and civic leaders joined the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of The Burger House. Hosted by Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 Chair and small business owner Richard Flateau, the social distanced gathering included greetings from Brooklyn’s newly minted state […]readmore

The nation’s top Black business leaders are calling out Fortune 500 companies for not speaking up against new laws restricting Black people from voting across the country. Kenneth Frazier: “We don’t have the luxury of sitting on the sidelines when these kinds of injustices are happening all around us.”Kenneth Chenault: “You can publicly oppose any discriminatory legislation […]readmore

Chef Aisha “Pinky” Cole, 33, is the creator of the popular Atlanta based “Slutty Vegan” restaurant chain. She says her mission is not to convert people to veganism. It is to present an edible message that may inspire them to make healthy diet choices while increasing awareness of such issues as “food insecurity” and “health […]readmore

On the heels of its 5th anniversary, Brooklyn Blooms, Bedford-Stuyvesant premiere floral boutique, celebrated the opening of its second location at 1113 Fulton Street with a social distanced ribbon cutting ceremony. Hosted by Bed-Stuy Gateway BID, the festive safe affair included a warm greeting from Community Board 3 Chair and Small business owner Richard Flateau, who […]readmore

ATLANTA – The National Black MBA Association® recently hired Troy D. Evans as the new Vice President of Strategic Programming and Initiatives. In this role, Evans will be responsible for creating innovative content to support the organization’s members and national programs, including the NBMBAA® National Conference and Exposition and the Leaders of Tomorrow®. Evans previously […]readmore