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MarcyPen Capital Partners, the investment firm co-founded by Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, is leading the charge to acquire LVMH’s 50% stake in Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty. If this deal goes through, it would hand...
Candace Mitchell Harris, founder and CEO of MYAVANA, is leading a beauty-technology revolution that merges data science with personal wellness. She is transforming how people understand, care for, and...
In a world where the global luxury watch market is led by century-old Swiss brands and high-end independent makers that focus on heritage, a new story in watchmaking is emerging in the American South...
The financial divide in America has been a persistent problem, disproportionately impacting low-income individuals and communities of color. On June 9, 2026, a new chapter in this struggle began when...
When entrepreneur Nagela Duperval entered the restaurant business, she imagined a path to financial freedom and cultural influence. Instead, her journey tested her resilience, strained personal...
Slutty Vegan, the plant-based restaurant brand founded by Aisha “Pinky” Cole Hayes, is growing with new franchise agreements in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. This marks an important step in...
In May 2026, plant-based nutrition brand VitaHustle, co-founded by entertainer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart, received a significant investment from Axum Capital Partners, a Black-owned private equity...
Byron Allen has completed his acquisition of a majority stake in BuzzFeed, Inc. This marks a new chapter for a brand that once shaped the internet’s editorial and cultural trends. The deal...
A major shift in financial reality has happened for one of the most prominent figures in Black entrepreneurship. Recent bankruptcy court filings reveal that Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole is...