Ownership Watch

Coverage tracking who owns the asset, platform, IP, audience, brand, land, data, or infrastructure behind the story.

Editorial graphic showing a Nigerian investor, the Dangote refinery, and a notice that the public offering has not been approved.

June 25, 2026

Nigeria’s SEC Halts Unauthorized Marketing of Dangote Refinery IPO

Philadelphia’s President’s House site, slavery memorial panels, and a federal appeals court document under the headline “Who Owns Public History?”

June 22, 2026

Who Controls Black Public History? ATAC Says the Philadelphia Memorial Fight Is Not Over

Congolese mining workers with a transparent 5% share certificate and corporate boardroom in the background.

June 22, 2026

Congo Wants Mining Workers to Own 5%. The Real Fight Is Whether That Equity Comes With Power.

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 of a Black mother managing household expenses as a bank card funds direct-cash support for housing, childcare and groceries.

June 19, 2026

Can a Black-Owned Bank Turn Customer Growth Into Direct Economic Support for Mothers?

Editorial illustration of Africa connected to the diaspora, sovereign debt relief, cultural restitution and community investment under a new global reparations framework.

June 19, 2026

Reparations Now Have a Global Blueprint. The Next Test Is Whether Money and Assets Move.

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

Black creator at a laptop beside an AI Creator Protection Checklist with icons for likeness, voice, IP, contracts, audience, and ownership.

June 17, 2026

The AI Creator Protection Checklist: What to Do Before Posting More Content Online

Black creator directing AI workflow from content to IP, licensing, audience, and ownership at a digital workstation.

June 15, 2026

From AI Exploitation to AI Ownership: Why Black Creators Need to Learn the Tools Now