Category: #BuyBlack

The startup will officially launch its new line-up of all-natural beverages on Black Friday, November 27, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 25, 2020 — The District of Columbia’s TRYB has officially launched its new line-up of all-natural beverages available in local retail stores and direct-to-consumer nationally. An all-natural line of beverages that are on a mission to […]

— BLACK ENTERPRISE EDITORS, BLACK ENTERPRISE Elliott Eddie, who has won over five state and two international public speaking awards, has created The Entrepreneur Game, a new board game that teaches children and adults how to start and build a successful home-based and brick & mortar business in the comfort of your own home. The Entrepreneur […]

— JEFFREY MCKINNEY, BLACK ENTERPRISE In a deal that could generate new business for two Black-owned startup technology firms, Dashibleand EatOkra are teaming up to boost exposure for African American-owned restaurants across America. The new partnership comes as black-owned small businesses—including restaurants owned by Black entrepreneurs—have been among small businesses nationally hit hardest by COVID-19.   —  Credits […]

— DANA GIVENS, BLACK ENTERPRISE The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to stay indoors to combat the viral spread. While inside, people have been getting into different hobbies to promote self-care during anxious times. For one woman, her love of floral arrangements in her pastime led to a business opportunity. Talia Boone is the founder of Postal Petals, a farm-direct delivery service […]

Pattern is the hair care line she’d always wanted but no one had created–until now. — TENESHIA CARR, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT, AND FOUNDER, BLANC MEDIA, INC. As an entrepreneur, Tracee Ellis Ross would seem to have some clear advantages: She’s an award-winning actor, producer, and activist–and the daughter of Diana Ross. Yet her first steps into starting […]

— BLACK ENTERPRISE EDITORS, BLACK ENTERPRISE For sisters Tonya Thompson and Sharie Wilson, Co-Founders of the natural hair care line DreamGirls, hair styling was always a part of daily life. We spoke to Tonya and Sharie to hear from them firsthand about their journey to founding the natural hair care brand and turning their dreams into […]

— KARA NEWMAN, WINE ENTHUSIAST Looking for your next pour? From a line-up of enticing tea-spiked vodkas to a 90-point rated Tennessee whiskey, this shortlist spotlights a variety of options from Black producers across the country. Anteel Tequila Co-owned by Nayana Ferguson, Don Ferguson and Mike Rowoldt, this Michigan-based label features hummingbird-adorned bottles of blanco and reposado Tequilas, plus a […]

This Prime Day, you can support and buy from Black-owned brands on Amazon. — Ambar Pardilla, HuffPost As you’ve probably heard by now, this year’s Prime Day finally has its official dates — with the “shopping holiday” starting on Oct. 13 and ending Oct. 14. For the past five years, Prime Day has featured deals on everything from Instant Pots to Dyson […]