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

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

Don Lemon in an independent media control room illustrating audience ownership, media control and television distribution.

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Don Lemon Built the Audience First. Now He Is Taking It to Television.

Editorial image showing a music catalog as the central intellectual property asset generating value through live events, premium television, merchandise, licensing, and distribution.

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Jay-Z’s HBO Series Shows How Old Music Creates New Value

Museum workers prepare Benin Bronze artifacts for return to Nigeria, highlighting questions of ownership, cultural capital, and restitution.

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Swiss Museums Return 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria After 1897 Looting

Black women basketball players in a WNBA arena corridor beside player-safety documents, media cameras, security barriers, and congressional oversight materials.

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The WNBA Built Its Value on Black Women’s Labor. Now Political Power Wants a Say.

Jay-Z performing before a packed Yankee Stadium audience with economic modules highlighting ownership, audience, upside, and distribution.

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JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Record Shows the Business Power of Owned Legacy

Black creator holding a livestream camera inside a World Cup stadium media area as security, broadcast screens, and sponsor signage surround him.

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The World Cup Wants Black Creator Reach. Who Protects Black Creators?

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Uncle Nearest May Survive. The Real Question Is Who Will Own the Upside.

Haitian, Senegalese and Ivorian World Cup fans face U.S. entry restrictions while players enter a stadium, with tickets and travel costs at risk.

June 21, 2026

The World Cup Is Selling African and Haitian National Pride While Many Fans Are Barred From Attending

Editorial illustration comparing a historic Black-owned corner store with a modern convenience store as money flows through the neighborhood.

June 17, 2026

Who Owns the Corner Store? The Economics Behind a Question Black Neighborhoods Still Face