As small businesses in America have been hit the hardest by the economic fallout of the pandemic and Black-owned businesses are shutting down twice as fast as others according to NBER, L’Oréal USA teamed up with the NAACP to identify the most promising Black-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs in the beauty industry that are most in need of investment.
Starting today, merchants in the U.S. with a verified Business Profile on Google can add a Black-owned business attribute to their profile, making it easier for customers to find and support them. As part of our $300 million commitment to support underrepresented entrepreneurs, we’re also integrating the attribute into the digital skills training programs we offer Black business owners through Grow with Google Digital Coaches. And through Google for Startups Accelerator for Black Founders, we’re starting our work with the first cohort of 12 startups.
The dawn of a new decade marks a series of innovative projects and initiatives to look forward to. If the theme of 2019 was about fighting to keep South LA intact as outside developers encroached further into our community, the beginning of 2020 is about spreading a message of defiance through unity and Black ownership.
On this day May 25, 1919, Entrepreneur Madame C.J. Walker passed away at her villa in New York. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at www.Black365.US
Mahisha Dellinger, creator of the multi-million-dollar hair company Curls, spoke to the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper about her new show Mind Your Business with Mahisha. The series, which premieres on the OWN Network, centers on Black female entrepreneurship.
Last Wednesday, June 27, Dr. Christopher Metzler kicked off his “Politics of Cannabis” Q&A series at WeWork Pacific Design Center.
Angela and Vanessa Simmons, the daughters of Joseph Simmons better known as the legendary New York DJ Rev Run, have broken away from the shadow of their father and built brands around motherhood, their love of fashion and beauty and reality television.
Woolfork created the E-Clip, wireless external headphones that can connect through AirPlay, Bluetooth and Wifi.
The Los Angeles Black Investors Club bring a new Black Business networking event to Inglewood.
Check out our exclusive interview with Black Business Women Rock Founder/CEO Natalyn Randle and clips from the two-day weekend where women from all over shared their talents and insight!
Reporter/Film Artist: Brittany K. Jackson
Ray J is putting his money and his name behind a new consumer electronics venture, RayCon.
Life coach, author and wife of rapper Dana Dane, Tana Tane talks about her new book “Get Your Career Life in Order.”
A monument honoring African-American civil rights advocate Maggie Walker has been unveiled in Richmond, Virginia.
Sebastian Ridley-Thomas explains his lineage and how they arrived in Los Angeles.
Model and actress Nicole Murphy talks about her new workout app and her other business ventures.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks