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Courtney Adeleye Reportedly Makes History As The First Black Individual To Have Two Products Shelved By A Major Retailer
Business

Courtney Adeleye makes history as the first Black individual to have two products shelved by a major retailer.

Samantha Dorisca

Mar 18, 2026

North Carolina's First Black-Owned Children's Bookstore Reopens Thanks To GoFundMe Campaign
Business

North Carolina's first Black-owned children's bookstore has reopened thanks to a GoFundMe raise amounting to more than $71,000.

Samantha Dorisca

Dec 30, 2025

How Founder Eno Oduok Is Bringing AI To The Future Of Energy
BusinessTechnology

Eno Oduok’s AI energy startup, el powr, wins 3rd place at HBCUFI’s 2025 Better Futures competition, driving sustainable innovation.

Chanelle Sessions

Aug 25, 2025

Attorney, Entrepreneur, And Creator Marche Robinson Shares What She’s Learned About Monetization After Turning A $50 Brand Deal Into A Career
Advice

On the "Black Tech Green Money" podcast, founder Marche Robinson discussed her first brand deal and what to consider for monetization.

Samantha Dorisca

May 13, 2025

LYS Beauty, First Black-Owned Clean Makeup Brand At Sephora, Lands Eight-Figure Investment Ahead Of Its 800-Store Expansion At The Retailer
Business

LYS Beauty scores eight-figure investment from Encore Consumer Capital has it prepares to expand into over 800 Sephora at Kohl’s locations

Samantha Dorisca

Mar 31, 2025

Brent Faiyaz And His Business Partner, Ty Baisden, Have Provided Black Women-Leading S.T.E.M. Companies $10K Each
BusinessTechnologyVenture Capital

Brent Faiyaz and his business partner Ty Baisden have invested $500,000 in grants to Black women-led businesses.

Samantha Dorisca

Aug 9, 2024

Alongside Her Family, Amaya Woodley Co-Founded One Of The Few Black-Owned Cycling Studios In Charlotte, NC
Business

Alongside family, Amaya Woodley co-founded Adrenaline+, one of the few Black-owned cycling studios in Charlotte, NC.

Samantha Dorisca

Aug 7, 2024

This Founder Scaled A Texas-Based Blowout Bar With Backing From Starbucks' Former CEO Even Though Many Didn't See 'Opportunity In The Textured Hair Market'
Business

Piersten Gaines shares in an interview how she turned a "traumatic" salon experience into a growing business for the textured hair community.

Samantha Dorisca

Aug 1, 2024

Black-Owned Cleo's Southern Cuisine Opens 2 More Locations Nearly 1 Year After Being Reviewed By Social Media Food Critic Keith Lee
Business

Cleo's Southern Cuisine has expanded with two new spots since receiving a visit from TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee.

Samantha Dorisca

Aug 1, 2024

Cousins-Turned-Co-Founders Created WellCapped, A Rental Platform For Hair Extensions And Wigs
Business

Cousins turned business partners launched a rental wig service company that has a nine-step sanitation process.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 25, 2024

Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
Business

Hollywood legend Whoopi Goldberg has been honored for launching the first branded and tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 24, 2024

Claudette McGowan Raises $7.2M For AI-Powered Cybersecurity Firm, The Largest Amount Raised By A Sole Black Woman Founder In Canada
BusinessVenture Capital

Claudette McGowan has raised $7.2 million for AI-Powered Cybersecurity firm Protexxa, which is the most for a Black Woman founder in Canada.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 23, 2024

Black Girl Sunscreen Nets $1.1M On Amazon After Getting Imitators Of The Brand Removed From The Platform
Business

Black Girl Sunscreen has generated $1.1M in revenue in three months through Amazon after getting brand imitators removed from the platform.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 18, 2024

This Kenya-Based Skincare Company Created To Empower Those With Melanated Skin Has Raised $1.4M In Capital
BusinessVenture Capital

Uncover, a Kenyan-based skincare company, has raised $1.4 million in a round led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 17, 2024

Sarah Brown Opens The First Black Beauty Supply Store In Columbia, MO, With A Mission To Empower Black Women
Business

Entrepreneur and hairstylist Sarah Brown has opened the first Black beauty supply store in Columbia, MO, and supports other Black women.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 16, 2024