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Black Business
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 Business
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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Black Business
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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Black Business
Black Wealth Watch: Byron Allen Buys Stake In Starz, Unrivaled’s Second Season Brings In $45M, And A Lawsuit Fights For 15,000 Diverse-Owned Businesses – Essence
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: Byron Allen speaks onstage at day 2 of the 2025 HOPE Global Forum at Signia…
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From Ghana To Rwanda, These Black American Women Are Building Businesses On The Continent – Essence
Cityscape of downtown Kigali, the growing capital city of Rwanda. In recent years, the idea of returning to the African…
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Black Business
Black Wealth Watch: Harvard Opens Apps For 2026 Nasir Jones Fellowship, A Black Woman Takes Helm At Sam’s Club, And Relief For Student Loan Borrowers – Essence
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – MAY 09: Nas performs at Spark Arena on May 09, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo…
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Black Business
Why Black Women Are Turning Job Loss Into A New Era of Entrepreneurship – Essence
Teamwork, collaboration and planning black women with documents, paperwork or design strategy in office. Business startup, gender equality and marketing…
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Fashion
Black Designer Josh Allen Reimagines Freedom Through Fashion and Film – Essence
When Josh Allen speaks about Richard and Grace, his contemporary art-meets-fashion label, he speaks first about family. Named after his…
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Fashion
How Indigo Became The Signature Shade At The Heart Of Black Fashion – Essence
Getty Images/ESSENCE If the sight of a cotton plant stirs up layered, confusing feelings within you, you are not alone.…
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Politics
Johnson C. Smith Shuts Down Morehouse College at Inaugural ESSENCE HBCU Classic at Harvard
Boston witnessed a historic cultural moment as the first-ever ESSENCE HBCU Classic brought the traditions and pageantry of Historically Black…
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