Black-owned employer firms posted $249 billion in receipts in 2023 and employed an estimated 1.9 million people, according to the Census Bureau’s own count — proof of a substantial, functioning commercial sector, not an untested proposition. Federal Reserve data shows they’re still approved…
Tristan Walker’s role in Black entrepreneurship goes beyond establishing a grooming company. He compelled investors, retailers, and traditional consumer-goods companies to face a truth Black consumers have known for years: being underserved does not mean being unprofitable. Walker, the founder…
Tristan Walker did not raise millions for Walker & Company by merely selling investors a razor. He raised funds by promoting a larger idea: that people of color deserved personal-care products specifically designed to meet their real needs, rather than…
Downtown Disney has officially started a new chapter in its retail and dining scene with the opening of Happy Ice. This marks a historic moment as the first permanent Black-owned dessert brand in the entertainment district. The launch not only…
Global music and cultural icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is expanding her philanthropic efforts with a $250,000 investment in beauty education through the Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund. The initiative is now in its third year. It focuses on long-term education and career…
