Black entrepreneurs: Page 7

Lifestyle

Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z's Powerful New Song Celebrate Entrepreneurs, Struggle, Hope , Ambition

The five-minute video is a story that many entrepreneurs can relate to. And the biggest learning is how racism, casteism, and classism are feed into each other around the globe

Business News

Pharrell and Jay-Z Drop Single Celebrating Black Entrepreneurship

The "Entrepreneur" music video features Tyler, the Creator, Issa Rae and a dozen other Black entrepreneurs.

Thought Leaders

His Criminal Record Disqualified Him From Receiving PPP. So He Pushed Back, and Got the Rules Changed.

Troy Parker's cleaning and construction business hires returning citizens who struggle to find work elsewhere. When he was told he was ineligible for stimulus funds because of mistakes he already paid for, he started making calls.

Business News

U.S. Black Chambers Celebrates Juneteenth's 150th With Launch of byblack

The national advocacy group's president explains why it's chosen to honor the landmark holiday by rolling out a new platform for finding and supporting black entrepreneurs.

Leadership

How This Tech CEO Is Leading His Company Through Racial Unrest

He founded Holler to help people communicate with empathy. Now, the world needs that kind of thinking more than ever.

Business News

Instagram Reviews How Its Policies and Algorithms Negatively Affect Black Users

CEO Adam Mosseri says the social network needs to 'better support' underrepresented groups.

Business News

Black-Owned Restaurants and Businesses You Can Support Right Now

Looking for a way to help African American businesses affected in your community? Try some of these options.

Operations & Logistics

To Understand the Riots, Consider the 'Valuation' of Black Lives

The CEO of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity contextualizes the unrest in stark financial terms.

Thought Leaders

5 Ways Entrepreneurs of Color Can Determine an Ally's Authenticity

Many BIPOC entrepreneurs have been inundated with messages from well-meaning "allies." Here's how to identify genuine allies and build positive relationships.

Thought Leaders

These Entrepreneurs Were Affected by Riots, But "See the Forest Instead of Focusing on the Trees"

Like many small business owners in communities of color, these entrepreneurs in Tampa are more concerned about forward progress than raging against rioters.

Thought Leaders

After Responding to 170 Emails Following George Floyd's Death, Here's What I Found Out

Sometimes what you say is less important than what you ask.

Business News

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Called for a Companywide Moment of Silence to Recognize George Floyd

'Our black community is hurting, and many of us are searching for ways to stand up for what we believe.'

Diversity

Here's How Business Leaders Are Responding to the George Floyd Protests

Many are using their platforms to express solidarity with the black community and promising to do their part in reaching meaningful reform.

Business News

Facebook is Losing Business and Getting Slammed by Civil Rights Leaders

Facebook's decision to leave up a post by President Trump threatening "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in reference to the George Floyd protests is continuing to damage the company's reputation.

Operations & Logistics

Streaming Services Join Music Industry 'Blackout' Over the Death of George Floyd

Some artists feel #theshowmustbepaused observance is "tone deaf," however.