Influential hip hop and trap artist Young Thug aims to build an entire city on a 100-acre land plot in his hometown Atlanta. The plot was a gift by his manager Geoff Ogunlesi on Young Thug turning 30 in August 2021. The name is a nod to Thug’s trilogy of albums released between 2015 and 2016. Atlanta-born Jeffrey Williams aka Young Thug is widely recognized as an influential figure. A significant contributor to the popularity of the “mumble-rap” genre, Williams has multiple number 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. A Grammy-award winner for songwriting in This is America, his debut solo album ..read more

Samia Gore becomes the first African-American woman with her line of food supplements business to be released at The Vitamin Shoppe. A new chain of products from her fitness and lifestyle brand Body Complete RX is now available in over 700 retail branches across the country. TRIM It was 2014 when Samia, presently a 40-year old mother with 4 kids, began her weight loss journey. She gained weight following the birth of her last child. She mentioned that the extra pounds put a toll on her physical and mental well-being, including her emotions. On deciding to adhere to a healthy diet and lifestyle ..read more

Santia Deck continues her run as a trailblazer- setting records left and right. In the previous year, she was the first woman athlete to put her signature on a multi-million USD deal in American football. Not one to keep things complacent, she launched her own sports footwear company Tronus and made a niche in futuristic sneaker designs. Smashing charts and records throughout the year, the entrepreneur formed a partnership with Eastbay- a subsidiary of Foot Locker Inc- one of the biggest global footwear brands.  In an interview explaining her journey as the CEO of Tronus, Santia shares th ..read more

Novae, LLC, a company famous for being the very first “Black-owned” FinTech company has achieved something remarkable this year. On August 17, 2021, the company crossed a milestone- ending up in the list of the 5,000 other “fastest-growing” according to Inc. This list is known for measuring the business growth of companies over a three-year window in order to find the fastest-growing employers in America. Earlier this July, they managed to catch big media networks like Yahoo Finance and the Black Enterprise. It didn’t stop there, the CEO of the company Mr. McCambry received a great honorable g ..read more

Introduction The national flag of the United States is made up of 3 colors- Blue, White, and Red. The design has remained the same for a long time. Still, there are times when we come to observe different color variations of the same color. Does it mean anything different? Well, the answer is yes. Whether you know it or not, color symbolism has always been deeply ingrained in American arts and philosophy. It is not technically accurate, but cultural appropriation has allowed acceptance of such things. And without further ado, let us dive headfirst into the origin of the Black American flag mea ..read more

The ongoing struggle against racism got a lot of spotlight from the Black Lives Matter movement. Not only from the US but participants all over the world also shared discrimination they faced. Social media platforms worked their magic, allowing countless fearless voices to stand out. Inspiring stories and acts against the injustice faced echoed all over the world. African American influencers did their bit too- standing in solidarity, looking out for ways to empower and improve the Black Community.  African American Celebrities and Mega Influencers Over the years, countless African-Americ ..read more

A US wrestler’s decision to use her Olympic winnings to buy a food truck for her mother is making waves and melting hearts. Tamyra Mensah-Stock from the US won a gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With this, she also became the 1st African-American woman to land the coveted gold on August 3, 2021. Struggles while growing up Tamyra has been vocal about her upbringing- expressing gratitude for all the love and care she received from her family. Initially a track and field athlete, the Chicago native decided to join wrestling at the insistence of her twin sister Tarkyia and the school wrestli ..read more

Led by CEO Reco McCambry, Novae Financing LLC is the first black-owned fintech company or Book now pay later service (BNPL Company) to provide features like own now pay later to traders- both online and offline. Reco has been an entrepreneur since he was 20 years old. Today, he runs 4 multi-million dollar companies. According to him, these unique services are aimed towards minority entrepreneurs to fight against inequality. The firm believes a solution is possible- simply by drastically increasing the sales of those merchants.   The number of sales people made from the BNPL Companies ..read more

A guide to opening your fast food restaurant The fast food restaurant is ideal for entrepreneurs looking to enter the food industry. The work is not easy, but the returns compensate fairly well in the form of revenues and profits. The initial setup requires careful execution, finance, patience and planning. On the other hand, nothing is impossible to a dedicated mindset.  This post aims to help female entrepreneurs of color by highlighting 5 important things to consider before setting up their fast food business.  Why are fast food restaurants a good business option? The principles b ..read more

African-American journalists have occupied a significant position in American news over the past two decades. Starting with Max Robinson co-anchoring the ABC World News Tonight in 1978 with Frank Reynolds and Peter Jennings, the quintessential national black journalist has come a long way in TV news broadcasting too. NABJ journalists Cathy Straight and Ellen Russ were recently promoted to VP positions in the major news outlet CNN. All things considered, journalism is the real winner.  National Black Journalist Opportunities: Career Fairs and Open Houses The past few years witnessed to the ..read more