Black Business
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Black Wealth Watch: Crowned Skin Lands $500K On ‘Shark Tank,’ Ticketmaster Hit With Monopoly Ruling, And The Latest On Uncle Nearest – Essence
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week,…
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Black Business Association of Oregon unveils strategic roadmap ahead of 2027 legislative session
Oregon’s Black business community has never had a coordinated development agenda — until now. In an interview on KGW’s “Straight…
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Business Owner’s Job Posting Hit with Furious Online Critique Over ‘Disgustingly Low’ Salary Offer, Sparks Debate
A social media post by a Black female entrepreneur for a remote creative strategist job offering $55,000 sparked backlash and…
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Madison’s Era’s Ball celebrates Black-owned businesses, community impact | News
MADISON (WKOW) — The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its 8th annual Era’s Ball Thursday night, celebrating Black-owned businesses…
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OP-ED: Black Women Are Starting More Businesses Than Anyone Else. So Why Aren’t They Scaling? – Essence
Black women are consistently reported as the largest group of founders starting or running small businesses. Yet only a small…
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Black Maternal Health Takes Center Stage at Moms Fair
What began as a personal calling of service, community, and care is now a national movement. Stephanie Bauchum, a former…
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Evanston Reparations Committee to Offer Black Business Grants
by Kandiss Edwards March 22, 2026 The Evanston Reparations Committee is targeting the racial wealth gap by supporting local Black-owned…
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Black Wealth Watch: Paramount Buys Tyler Perry’s BET+ Stake, Michael B. Jordan’s Agency Goes Independent, Keith Lee Backs Brooklyn Dumpling Shop – Essence
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Tyler Perry attends the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025…
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Dream Exchange Joins National Black Chamber of Commerce at Annual National Business Policy Conference to Advance Capital Market Modernization
Group Photo of Delegation on the Steps of the Eisenhauer Executive Office Building This gathering represents a significant step forward…
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How Trump’s Tariffs Are Creating A New Crisis For Black-Owned Small Businesses – Essence
Boston, MA – January 11: After 10 years doing business in the South End, Sofi Madison, owner of Olives &…
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