FAMU – 2016: That time FAMU nearly made it in college football’s top level, but the timing was all wrong. Billy Joe and future Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel FAMU Athletics You don’t really know what the high point was until after the fact. You don’t really know where the peak was until Read More…
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James A. Samuel, Black Entrepreneur, Creates App to Help Film Police Brutality and Alert Family Members
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, Plan to Raise $10 Billion to Provide Tech to Unbanked and Underserved Communities
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 Burger, Creates A Vegan Burger And Makes Six Figures Within 24 Hours
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…
Johnson & Johnson Settles Bribery Complaint for $70 Million
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
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…








