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Nina Parker Breaks Down Barriers With Historic Macy’s Deal | Black Information Network (BIN)

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021African American Fashion, Black Excellence

— BY, RYAN SHEPARD Emmy-award-winning journalist Nina Parker can now add another line to her lengthy resume. Earlier this month, her clothing line became the first Black-owned, plus-size clothing band to be featured in Macy’s. With sizes ranging from 0x to 3x, the Nina Parker Collection includes various pieces and looks that customers can mix and […]

BET Founder Bob Johnson And AMC Networks To Rebrand UMC Streaming Service As ALLBLK Next Month | Black Enterprise

December 11, 2020December 14, 2020Black Excellence, KOLUMN Magazine

— Jeffrey McKinney, Black Enterprise UMC, the streaming service centered solely on Black TV and film that was created by BET founder Bob Johnson, is getting a makeover. UMC will be rebranded as ALLBLK in January 2021. Started in November 2014 under Johnson’s RLJ Entertainment unit, UMC was part of AMC Networks’ acquisition of RLJ Entertainment in November […]

Virginia Teen Makes 3-D Printed Face Masks For Coronavirus Relief | Black Enterprise

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020African American Entrepreneurs, COVID-19

The global coronavirus pandemic, also called COVID-19, has brought mass closures and cancellations of events, businesses, and schools across the country and around the world. The viral outbreak has caused many to take necessary precautions to reduce their chance of infection by routinely washing their hands, disinfecting surfaces, and wearing face masks. The pandemic has caused panic around […]

Calls to boycott the black woman-owned Honey Pot Company backfired spectacularly | Fast Company

March 4, 2020June 7, 2020African American Entrepreneurs, Black Businesses

After deeming a Target ad for the feminine-product brand “racist,” some people attempted to trash the company online. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Target is consistent when it comes to branding itself as inclusive and supportive of small businesses. In February, for instance, Target celebrated Black History Month as it does every year, by highlighting a selection of […]

After 65 Years, the First African-American-owned Travel Agency Continues to Provide Travelers With Unique Experiences | Travel + Leisure

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020African American Entrepreneurs, African American Travel

The agency planned Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s trip to Oslo when he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Before the current boom of black travel nomads and influencers, there were African-American pioneers who charted a course that would revolutionize the way black travelers traversed the world. More than 80 years ago, […]

Danielle Johnson Will Launch the First Black Woman-owned Digital Radio Station in Boston | Black Enterprise

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020African American Entrepreneurs

People of color in the media industry face many challenges when trying to get their foot in the door. There is a certain way that you must look, carry yourself, and speak. In fact, everything from appearance to professional nature can be found in many media professionals contracts when working for major publications and outlets. […]

Music Sermon: Hip-Hop Vs. The Grammys: 30 Years of Fighting The Power | Vibe

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020African American Entertainment, Hip Hop

Rap’s relationship with the Grammys started with a boycott when the Best Rap Song category was introduced 30 years ago, and it’s been rocky ever since. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Hip-hop and the Grammys have beef. The genre has always been marginalized by the Recording Academy, even as it grew into a superpower. This year, Kendrick Lamar, […]

Meet the 15-Year-Old Who Went From an Ice Cream Cart to an Ice Cream Parlor | Black Enterprise

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020#BuyBlack, African American Entrepreneurs

At only 8 years old, Victor “Beau” Tracy Shell surprised his parents by asking for an ice cream cart for his birthday in order to sell ice cream not only to buy his own toys but to help his family as well. Soon, his parents obliged and he received the cart on his birthday, giving […]

First African American-owned bourbon brand to debut in Louisville | WLKY

January 24, 2020January 28, 2020#BuyBlack, African American Entrepreneurs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sarah Shadburne) — Victor Yarbrough wanted to do something that would bring positive opportunities for economic growth to west Louisville, according to our partners at Louisville Business First. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] So, he started his own bourbon brand with his brothers Chris and Bryson. It’s called Brough Brothers Bourbon, and it’s already distributed through […]

Exclusive: Atlanta-Based Entrepreneur Jewel Burks Solomon named Head of Google For Startups, U.S. | Hypepotamus

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020African American Entrepreneurs

Atlanta tech entrepreneur Jewel Burks Solomon has been named head of Google for Startups for the U.S., Hypepotamus has confirmed. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Solomon is not only the first African-American woman to have this title — a highly significant matter in itself — but she is also the first person to ever hold the newly created […]