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Owning the Asset Is Not the Same as Controlling the System

Ownership matters. But owning the asset is not the same as controlling the system around it. Black economic power depends…

1 week ago

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

Before Thompson Hospitality became a nearly billion-dollar business, Warren Thompson walked away from financing that would have cost him 85%…

2 weeks ago

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

Beyoncé financed Cécred herself rather than build around an outside investor’s agenda. As the haircare company enters the UK through…

2 weeks ago

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

A federal lawsuit seeks to protect funding for lenders serving underserved communities. The stakes extend beyond federal grants to small-business…

4 weeks ago

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

Memphis turned smoke, pork and generations of culinary knowledge into one of America's most recognizable regional food identities. The deeper…

1 month ago

5 Powerful Lessons You Need To Succeed as a Black Entrepreneur

As a Black entrepreneur, you know that there has never been more competition than there is today. Companies of all…

7 years ago

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