Meet James A. Samuel, Jr., founder and CEO of a new app called ANJEL Tech that allows users to immediately began live streaming and transmitting footage to their family members when they are in any type of dangerous situation. The app, developed by a DC-based Black-owned company, appeals to the African American community because of Read More…
Black Executives at Ingenious Financial, have announced plans to raise $10 billion in capital to invest in unbanked and underserved communities. Darnell Parker, founder of Ingenious Financial, and Derek Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, said the $10 billion will fund the capital disbursement towards the following four initiatives: • $4 billion for the financial institution and Read More…
Everything Legendary Founders, Duane “Myko” Cheers, Danita Claytor and Jumoke Jackson in D.C. create a healthy food choice for their mothers. Cheers and Claytor teamed up with Jackson, a chef, to create their burger, made of pea protein and other vegan ingredients and seasonings. They started selling at local pop-ups and street festivals. Since then, Read More…
Big Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson admitted bribing European doctors and agreed to pay $70 million in civil and criminal court, according to a recent article in The New York Times. The bribes were so egregious that one copy of an internal company 3-mail stated that providing cash incentives to surgeons is common knowledge in Read More…
Wall Street’s Oldest Continually operating Black- Owned Investment Banking Firm makes History, now Meet Eric Standifer, CEO and President of Blaylock Van LLC, Wall Street’s oldest continually operating Black-owned investment banking firm. Recently, the company served as one of four exclusively Black-owned broker-dealers to syndicate Citi’s $2.5 billion bond issuance. Blaylock Van also completed a Read More…
While many were struck by the horror of seeing Derek Chauvin’s knee pressed into George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, the image that haunts those in the Black community is the cold indifference in Chauvin’s eyes and the air of impunity radiating from his posture. Lives limited by overt and systemic racism have embedded Read More…
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