Racial Justice & Economic Equity
Black Entrepreneur Offers Alternative Funding Through ‘Barter Black’– No Money Needed
January 12, 2022Black Enterprise Jeffrey McKinney Jan. 11, 2022 Entrepreneur Nicole Murphy’s new venture is not a funding option for businesses that need loans.…
Nearly 70% of Minority Business Owners Fear Omicron Will Hurt Their Business
January 6, 2022The Black Enterprise Jeffrey McKinney Jan. 5, 2022 The COVID-19 Omicron variant is punishing small businesses across America, including those…
Black Businesses Invited to Apply for a Store or Kiosk in First Black Virtual Mall
January 5, 2022In 2020, the first Black Virtual Mall opened, offering shoppers access to approximately 115 Black-owned businesses at a time, anywhere in the world.…
This First-Ever Black Virtual Mall Is Taking E-Commerce to the Next Level
January 5, 2022Black Enterprise Atiya Jordan Dec. 23, 2021 The global pandemic has put e-commerce at the forefront of retail and continues…
Black Art Library Spreads the Word About Black Artists One Book at a Time
December 22, 2021The Detroit News Maureen Feighan Dec. 20, 2021 Scroll through Asmaa Walton's Black Art Library page on Instagram and you'll…
In Case You Missed It: Growing and Retaining Detroit’s African American Middle Class
December 21, 2021Detroit Future City’s (DFC) Center for Equity, Engagement, and Research recently hosted a conversation about the growth of Detroit’s African…
New Police Chief in Dearborn to be First Muslim to Lead Department
December 21, 2021Detroit Free Press Niraj Warikoo Dec. 20, 2021 A veteran of the Dearborn Police department will be the city's next…
More Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurs Are Open for Business
December 20, 2021WIRED David Tobenkin Dec. 20, 2021 A new report finds more people, particularly those in minority groups, are starting new…
Treasury Department Earmarks $8.7 Billion in Federal Funding Targeted to Minority Businesses
December 17, 2021Black Enterprise Jeffrey McKinney Dec. 17, 2021 More so than other racial groups, Black-owned businesses have been trounced harder by…
One Million Black Women: How Goldman Sachs Is Investing in Black Women and Creating a Sustainable Future for Everyone
December 17, 2021Blavity News Natalie Webb Dec. 16, 2021 Since the pandemic hit, individuals and businesses across the country have suffered a…
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