Afrizar Marketplace is the Largest Online Platform Offering Authentic African Products
Los Angeles, CA — Afrizar, the online African marketplace offering authentic made-in-Africa products, was launched in 2017. Since then, hundreds of merchants and artisans from all over the world have been registering to the eCommerce platform bringing an assortment of over 2,000 unique African merchandise…
We Buy Black Convention Helps Black Consumers “Make The Switch”
Atlanta, GA — Get ready to replace your weekly Target run with a more meaningful purchase. On November 16-17, 2018, goods from over 100 Black-owned businesses will be on sale at the Inaugural We Buy Black Convention in Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria Centre. And…
Award Winning Couple & Best Selling Authors Launch Positive Affirmation Apparel to Help Returning Citizens from Incarceration
Atlanta, GA — An affirmation or words of positivity have been the daily go to for millions of people to get through the monotony of disappointments that weighs us down. From a stressful job, a road raging commute, a helicopter life or toxic relationship, affirmations…
Black-Owned Subscription Service Gives Patients 24/7 Access to Consult With a Doctor From Their Smartphone or Tablet
Philadelphia, PA — After almost three decades of working in the healthcare industry, Bill Wilson grew tired of observing underprivileged demographics suffering from a lack of access to affordable healthcare. Realizing that these disparities have continued to increase annually, he finally decided to do something…
Meet the 3 Black Women Who Designed Lebron James’ New Nike Shoes
News Wire – The first LeBron signature shoe to be reimagined by female designers has been born. Three African American designers from Harlem, NYC – Kimberly Goldson, Felisha Noel, and Undra Celeste Duncan – were selected to tackle the project based on their previous work…
Black-Owned Bottled Water Brand Makes History as the First to Be Sold in Walmart
News Wire – For the first time in history, Walmart is selling a Black-owned bottled water brand on its shelves. It’s called Live Alkaline Water, and it is 100% natural alkaline water that is bottled at the source from a natural underground spring, an aquifer,…
8-year-old girl passes barber training, gives back to community with free haircuts
Philadelphia – Neijae Graham-Henries may be young, but the second-grader is already making a name for herself in the hair business. The 8-year-old protégé of Philadelphia barber P. Michael Boone attended the Junior Barber Academy over the summer and has been blazing a trail since…
Apple’s $40 Million HBCU Scholarship Program Includes a 12-Week Summer Internship
National – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program. Applications are open to outstanding students attending HBCUs with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and are currently working towards a degree in an undergraduate, Masters,…
Meet the Black CEO of Carnival Cruises
Arnold Donald, a 64-year old African-American businessman, is the CEO of Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s current largest and most popular cruise company. For the past 5 years, he has been running the $48 billion company after rescuing it from major financial problems. A dynamic…
Anthony Fisher — African American Pilot, Author, and Registered Nurse
Jacksonville, FL — The first African American to become Director of Undergraduate Skills Lab at a private university seeks to give back to communities. Our youth are crying out for help! Many of them are at a disadvantage due to single parenting; poor educational systems;…
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