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Tech companies do not expect black professionals in root areas, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUS) – they are waiting for engineering. Through bold partnership, innovative programs and community-rooted strategies, the HBCus National Generation Tech is becoming Launchpads for the next generation of Tech talent. In Alabama, Cherisse Stock is on the head of this transformation. As the leader of Tidal IT solutions and the leader of Alabama, along with the 14th of Alabama, 14 of Alabaman’s HBCU work closely to broadcast students in real-world innovative ecosystems. “For us, everything is fourth E: Education, exposure, engagement and strengthening,” says Stokes.…

American idol The winner of season 23, Jamal Roberts, rejected an important honor to his native state of Mississippi. In the face of his August performance in Laurel, Mississippi, it was announced that the singer, who Won the competition singing room in Maywould receive a key to the city. However, some residents were angry. This is what Roberts said. Laurel’s premises threaten to bring weapons to Roberts’ August performance Faced with Roberts August 2 at Laurel, Drake Paige, promoter of the local club, shared Facebook On Friday, Mayor Johnny Magee allowed Roberts a key to the city at the event.…

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PHOENIX — As rallies and demands for change, especially between the Black community and police departments, continue across the country, there has been a renewed push for people to seek out and support businesses and restaurants owned by African-American men and women, not only in Phoenix, but across the country.Local First Arizona, an organization that supports Arizona-based businesses, created a web page showcasing ways people can support Black-owned businesses. Downtown Phoenix Inc., an organization that supports businesses in downtown Phoenix, curated a list of 10 Black-owned businesses located downtown.Related: Local leaders encourage others to support black-owned businessesRelated: #BlackoutTuesday leads to…

Beauty Supply Institute promises to help hopeful entrepreneurs run their own businesses, but instead, those entrepreneurs are facing financial struggles. MABLETON, Ga. — A metro Atlanta company promising to help Black people run their own beauty supply business and ease them into entrepreneurship is leading some to bankruptcy instead. Beauty Supply Institute, known as BSI, has books, videos, and conferences to market its start-to-finish service. Entrepreneurs sign service contracts to pay for BSI’s industry know-how, agreeing to let the company control the process. Depending on the package purchased, BSI’s service includes training on how to run the store and then…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – February is Black History Month and the Hawaii Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business and culture expo today, Feb. 8, from 2-7 p.m. at the Kapolei Heritage Center.Chamber founder Danielle Wills joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about the free event which features more than 20 food and retail vendors, keiki entrepreneurs, family friendly activities and entertainment.The Chamber is also celebrating its first year anniversary, growing to about 50 members and organizing about a dozen events each year.The expo is at 91-1270 Kinoiki St., Bldg #2 in Kapolei.For more information, visit hiblkchamber.org.Copyright 2025 Hawaii News Now.…

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A Black-owned clothing store in the metro is celebrating 45 years in business this Black History Month.Lowery’s Clothing Store opened in the late 1970s and is still around today. The well-established and respected business is now in the Merle Hay Mall.Even though they opened 45 years ago, owner Richard Lowery Sr. takes pride in keeping current. He describes it as the clothing you might see broadcasters wear on ESPN, anything from black and blue business suits to flashy printed jackets. Customers in the store say there are only a handful of stores in the Midwest that have an inventory as…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX is showcasing local Black business owners during our Black History Month coverage.LIST: Local Black-owned businesses in Northeast Florida & Southeast GeorgiaOne local business owner made history as the first African American to own a professional sports team in Jacksonville.Kevin Waters (WJXT)Kevin Waters is the owner and president of the Jacksonville 95ers, a semi-pro basketball team. “I take a lot of pride in that,” he said. “I was going across the Acosta Bridge one time. I just kind of looked over to the left. That is when we had The Landing and had all of those attractions…

The ceiling leaks when it rains. The floor is a little uneven. The lights don’t always work. And termites are chewing their way through the cracked walls. But never mind all of that.This low-slung, mural-covered building on Degnan Boulevard in the heart of Leimert Park is valuable. So valuable that it and the land on which it sits could help determine the future of Black Los Angeles.On most days, Akil West remembers this and treats the commercial building — home to his clothing store, Sole Folks, and neighborhood institution Eso Won Books — with an almost hopeful reverence. For months,…