Founders
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Black Business
‘Lift as you rise’: Black women founders mentor the next wave of leaders
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.com Across the United States, Black women entrepreneurs are building successful businesses while paving the way…
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Black Business
6 Black Women Founders Redefining Business in 2025
Source: There’s a powerful truth in seeing Black women thrive in business: when we rise, the whole world shifts. Black…
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Black Business
This Is How The Beauty Market Impacts Black Founders’ Mental Health – Essence
Verity Jane Smith / Getty Images Racism has long been proven to have a traumatic impact on Black mental health.…
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Tech
Himalaya Rao-Potlapally Says Lessons Learned From Black Founders Matter Inaugural $10M Fund Will Help Create Long-Term Solutions For Others
Building on the work she did at six previous funds, Himalaya Rao-Potlapally is now leading one with a focus on…
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Crypto
Crypto Founders Push Congress to Back CLARITY Act for Market Structure Reform
TLDR: 65 crypto founders urged lawmakers to pass the CLARITY Act for regulatory reform. The bill outlines roles for the…
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Black Business
Black Founders Can Seek $1M Grand Prize To Help Energize Their Business –
by Jeffrey McKinney June 12, 2025 SPARC is helping to close the funding gap for Black founders seeking much-needed capital.…
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Tech
African Tech Founders Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani Launch Thunder Code, A Generative AI Startup, After $9M Seed Round
One of Africa’s most prominent tech founders is stepping back into the spotlight with a new artificial intelligence (AI) venture.…
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Tech
South Loop Ventures Raises $21M To Back Diverse Founders, Boost Houston’s Tech Scene
South Loop Ventures has officially closed a $21 million Fund I to support early-stage startups, with a strong focus on…
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Tech
MYAVANA Founder Candace Mitchell Advises Founders To Think Generationally And Retain Their Companies To Preserve Black Culture
Candace Mitchell wants Black founders to think generationally. Mitchell is the founder of MYAVANA, a haircare company powered by artificial…
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Black Breaking News
Black-owned brand founders at Target react to the store’s nixing of DEI and calls for a boycott
This week Target joined the list of stores scaling back (or doing away completely) with their DEI efforts. Backlash was…
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