For many Black founders, raising capital remains one of the toughest barriers to growth. Venture capital still overwhelmingly flows to white-owned businesses, and traditional bank loans often come with hurdles that disproportionately affect minority entrepreneurs. Grants, however, offer a unique pathway: they provide funding without debt or equity loss. But competition for these opportunities is […]
Toni Townes-Whitley has carved her name into history as one of the few Black women to lead a Fortune 500 company and the first to head a corporation in the U.S. defense industry. In 2023, she was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a technology and engineering solutions firm serving government […]
Tennis legend Serena Williams revealed Thursday that she has been taking weight loss medication after years of struggling to shed pounds through diet and exercise following the births of her daughters, Olympia and Adira. In an interview on NBC’s TODAY, Williams said she had exhausted traditional methods of weight management but still could not reach […]
Jake Paul’s next test in the ring will come against one of boxing’s most dangerous opponents. Netflix announced Wednesday that Paul will face Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, in what is expected to be the most difficult challenge of the YouTube star’s young boxing career. Paul, 28, has […]
A new 1% tax on money transfers abroad is set to take effect in the new year, raising concerns among immigrant families who rely on remittances as a financial lifeline. For Edidiong Chrys, a 38-year-old second-generation Nigerian American and university student, the change could have profound consequences. She says the funds she sends to relatives […]
