By Will Martin Candidate for Wisconsin Lt. Governor Federal statistics indicate over 40% of Black-owned businesses did not survive the COVID-19 shutdown. In fact, Black-owned businesses closed … [Read more...]
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Ray Allen Named President & CEO of Milwaukee’s Oldest Black-Owned Bank
Ray Allen is supposed to be retired. He reminds himself of this every now and then. But the tireless community advocate is cut from a different kente cloth. Every career move is intentional, rooted in … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Democrats Discuss the Struggles and Successes of Being a Black Business Owner
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, May 26, Wisconsin Democrats (Wisdems) hosted a Black -owned small business roundtable event at Sam’s Place, 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Dr. Their goal, to … [Read more...]
Black-owned family trucking business puts community first
Pastor W. Aaron Robbins Sr. and his wife, Laci, take great pride in offering family-supporting jobs to members of Milwaukee’s Black community and others. “We’re able to offer job sustainability for … [Read more...]
Honoring Black Achievement, and Doubling Down on the Work to be Done, During Black History Month and Beyond
February is Black History Month – an annual commemoration of the achievements of Black Americans and their remarkable impact on history. It’s a time to celebrate the cultural heritage shaped by … [Read more...]
August is National Black Business Month
By Karen Stokes August is National Black Business Month, a time when individuals and businesses recognize Black-owned businesses across the country. Historian John William Templeton and … [Read more...]
Inkwell Tattoo Company is Milwaukee’s Premiere Black-Owned Tattoo Shop with a Modern Touch
By Dylan Deprey There is having a dream. Then there’s manifesting destiny. Jon Johnson is doing both. Before “Inkwell Tattoo Company” was a pearlescent marquee shining along West Greenfield … [Read more...]
The State of Black Entrepreneurship
A conversation with Tosh Ernest, head of Wealth, Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Q: Last year, between February and April alone, the U.S. lost 440,000 Black-owned … [Read more...]
Purple Reign CBD & Hemp Bakery Infuse CBD, Baked Goods and Black Owned Business on Brady Street
By Dylan Deprey Sometimes it’s hard to believe what a simple idea can turn into. When Serenity Ramirez started to look into more holistic health options for herself, she never saw her past … [Read more...]
Black Owned Semi Company
By Nyesha Stone Black Boy Magic is real. Our Black men bleed excellence and once they realize their worth, they become unstoppable. And, a Black man with knowledge is America’s biggest … [Read more...]