Abandoned in a Dumpster At Birth, This 29-Year Old Black Entrepreneur Now Owns a $62 Million Telecommunications Firm
TALLAHASSEE, FL — 29-year old Freddie Figgers was abandoned in a dumpster at birth and was adopted when he was just two days old by two loving parents. He is now the founder and CEO of Figgers Wireless, a telecommunications firm valued at over $62.3…
These Black-Owned Businesses Killed It on Black Friday and Cyber Monday!
Nationwide – Billions of dollars in revenue were generated for small and large retailers this past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, making it the most profitable weekend after Thanksgiving ever. And this time around, quite a few Black-owned businesses were able to benefit from this…
J.I.V.E. Juice Becomes First Black-Owned Juice Brand to Be Sold in Whole Foods
Houston, TX — Just in time for the busiest shopping season of the year, J.I.V.E. Juice is now available at Whole Foods 365. J.I.V.E Juice (Juice Is Very Essential) is the first juice company owned by an African American to be placed in Whole Foods….
6 Black-Owned Fashion Brands to Shop
Nationwide — Black-owned fashion brands are an up-and-coming enterprise. With the help of social media, more and more unique clothing lines are popping up on famous individuals. Plenty of stars are wearing some of this year’s best black-owned clothing lines. Here are 6 black-owned fashion…
12-Year Old Black CEO Micro-Franchising Her Company to Help Other Young Girls Start Businesses
Columbia, SC — Award-winning GaBBY Bows CEO Gabrielle Goodwin and her mom Rozalynn are sharing their international brand with other girls and their moms through the Mommy and Me Entrepreneurship Academy. Each participating Girl Boss will receive GaBBY Bows to sell, monthly entrepreneurship trainings, daily…
Girls Who Code encourages STEM, one coding class at a time
Nationwide — On July 12, 2014, Macie Cooper, then a 15-year-old, made a strong statement about her future in her journal. It was definitive; she left nothing to the imagination. “I have officially decided on this day I’m going to major in computer science,” Cooper…
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…
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