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Two Black business leaders examine an ownership certificate, capital flows, lending agreements, distribution networks, and investment documents to assess economic control.

October 10, 2026

Owning the Asset Is Not the Same as Controlling the System

Warren Thompson feature illustration highlighting his $750 million fortune, Thompson Hospitality's institutional dining operations, and the importance of retaining business ownership.

October 7, 2026

How Warren Thompson Turned Corporate Contracts Into a Black-Owned Hospitality Empire

Beyoncé’s Cécred haircare represented through premium white beauty products, a retail distribution agreement, London beauty retail, and logistics infrastructure illustrating the economics of ownership and global distribution.

October 2, 2026

Beyoncé Funded Cécred Herself. Now the Real Test Is Global Distribution.

Black community lender reviews financing documents in an office overlooking neighborhood businesses, with the U.S. Treasury building in the distance.

September 23, 2026

Nearly $300 Million for Community Lenders Could Disappear September 30. What Happens to the Credit Behind It?

Black Memphis pitmaster tending barbecue ribs inside a multigenerational restaurant, with sauce bottles, shipping boxes and business documents representing ownership, distribution and succession.

September 9, 2026

Memphis Barbecue Has Deep Black Roots. Who Owns the Business It Became?

Tips to help Black entrepreneurs build business an community

May 28, 2019

5 Powerful Lessons You Need To Succeed as a Black Entrepreneur