World Wide Technologies, David L. Steward, the founder of World Wide Technologies and one of the richest Blacks in the United States. From a humble beginning, the African-American entrepreneur has risen through the ladder of success to become the second richest Black man in U.S. history. Born in Chicago in 1951, Steward grew up in Read More…
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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, African-American-owned spirit
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey was founded by Fawn Weaver to honor the memory of Nearest Green, an enslaved African American who helped Jack Daniel to start his distillery. The 270-acre distillery became the first in U.S. history to honor an African-American whiskey maker, and one of the few distilleries in the country owned and operated Read More…
Altamonte Mall looks to add Black-owned stores by helping pay for setup, offering guidance
Altamonte Mall is trying to attract Black-owned businesses through a program that will help fund the setup of new stores there. Brookfield Properties has committed up to $25 million toward the Partner to Empower Program over the next five years. In addition to money to help build out the stores with things such as flooring Read More…
Publix vs. Bryan Dickey Twitter Acct.
Publix vs. Bryan Dickey, the founder of a disputed but popular Twitter account that alerts people when Publix chicken-tender subs are on sale says he will keep posting updates – and keep his fingers crossed that the grocery chain giant doesn’t sue him, as it threatened. In an exclusive interview, Bryan Dickey, 26, said Read More…
Mother’s Day – Why Many People Don’t Celebrate It.
Mother’s Day: Believe it or not, but many people don’t celebrate Mother’s Day. But why? What’s so wrong with a special day to show love to one’s mom? Well, the problem for many is the origin – where the idea of Mother’s Day came from, how it started, and why it even exists. The Origin Read More…
Jimmy White, Age 60, Creates Black-Owned Health Supplement Brand For Men Over 40
Meet Jimmy White, a 60-year old fitness influencer who is the founder of Fit Over 40, a line of health supplements for men who are over the age of forty. A Howard University alum, Jimmy is also the co-founder of the popular Facebook fitness groups Fit Black Men Over Forty and Fit Black Women Over Forty, which have Read More…








