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This Black Founder Was Gaslit By Her Doctor During Pregnancy. The Experience Drove Her to Create a Community for Expectant Moms.
Here are three lessons Nathalie Walton has learned while building her groundbreaking app, Expectful.
Kanye West Loses Billionaire Status as Net Worth Plummets Amid Controversy
The rapper and designer owes much of his net worth to his Yeezy brand.
6 Reasons Black Diversity Officers Struggle and What CEOs Can Do to Fix It
If CEOs want to promote racial equity in their workplaces, they need to do much more than just hire a few Black and Brown people for token positions.
This Couple Created "HairBnb" for Salons. Now It's in 900 Cities.
ShearShare is helping 40,000 hair professionals and businesses across the country play musical barber chairs.
Ava DuVernay Built a Safety Net In Case "Hollywood Kicks Me Out"
The filmmaker started independent film distribution company ARRAY so she'd always have a "liberated territory" where she could tell stories she cared about.
As a Black Woman in Business for 2 Decades, Here's How I've Learned to Navigate Microaggressions and Racism in Networking
Networking is a critical tool in an entrepreneur's toolbox, but it's not an easy one for people of color — and as a Black woman entrepreneur, I'm all too familiar with the microaggressions and sometimes outright racism we have to brush aside. Here are some tips for navigating networking as a person of color.
Black Woman Entrepreneur, From the Stripper Pole to Owning a Million Dollar Trucking Business
Ashley Thomas completely transformed her life and founded the nation's first Black woman-owned transportation call center to recruit truck drivers.
6 Ways to Offer Allyship to Black Entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs still struggle to find funding and feel embraced by the general entrepreneur community. In honor of Black National Business Month, here are six ways you can offer allyship to Black entrepreneurs this month and beyond.
'Bias Is a Business Killer,' Says the Co-Founder of the Largest Black-Owned Wine Company in the U.S.
Here are three lessons Robin McBride and her sister have learned while building McBride Sisters Wine Company.
Robert "Don Pooh" Cummins of Brooklyn Chop House on Opening Restaurant Doors
Interview with the Brooklyn Chop House owner and franchising expert about working in the music industry, opening restaurants, and creating avenues for black entrepreneurs.
13-Year-Old Makes History as Youngest Black Person to Get Accepted Into Medical School
Thirteen-year-old prodigy Alena Analeigh Wicker just reached an awe-inspiring accomplishment.
Odell Beckham Jr. Met His Business Partner At A Drake Concert. Now They're Rethinking What It Means to Be An Athlete-Turned-Entrepreneur
After years of building things behind the scenes, OBJ and his business partner Ajay Sangha are finally ready to talk business.
Formerly Enslaved Black Man Nearest Green Taught Jack Daniel Everything He Knew About Whiskey. Today, the Founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Celebrates His Legacy.
Fawn Weaver, founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, launched the Nearest Green Legacy Scholarship Fund for Green's direct descendants, and is paving the way for other BIPOC founders.
How This 'Shark Tank' Vet and Her Game-Changing Invention Are Revolutionizing Personal Safety
Raquel Graham shares what she's learned in building Roq Innovation and its Headlightz Headbands.
How Danielle Coke's Art Activism Helps Businesses Message DEI
The illustrator and content creator also known as Happy Dani talks with 'Entrepreneur' about her unique business model and how brands can elevate Black content creators.