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A collection of 55 posts

MONEY MOVES

A Seat at the Cap Table

For Harlem Capital partner, Brandon Bryant, success is more complicated than finding "worthy" investments. To get the best seating, sometimes it takes endurance, more than due diligence, and striking before the iron is hot. Harlem Capital is a venture capital firm on a mission to back the next

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All Ways Winning Time

In this conversation produced by A16Z, Earvin Magic Johnson shares the secrets to his financial success, investment wins, and ongoing, extraordinary life. Check ball. Money MagicWorld Series champion, Magic Johnson, discusses the billionaire playbook with the team from Earn Your Leisure. It’s winning time. Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson Enterprises serves

Never Forget

Never Forget: WEEKSVILLE

The former African American town, founded by so-called free Blacks in the state of New York, was once the second largest in the United States prior to the Civil War. Never, ever forget... Mayor Mamdani Announces Completion of Weeksville Restoration, Preserving One of the Nation’s Oldest Free Black CommunitiesThe

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The Exodus Blueprint

Our sister, Ashley Cleveland, outlines the steps Americans need to take if you want to move to the Motherland. Listen up, fam.

PAN-AFRICAN FOOD FESTIVAL

Is There A Standard for African Fine Dining Experiences?

In this conversation hosted by CNN African Voices, preeminent chef Marcus Samuelsson shares his thoughts on the topic. Listen up. Chef Marcus Samuelsson on food, identity and building bridges from Africa to America | CNNCelebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson chats with CNN’s Larry Madowo in Washington, DC, about immigration, identity, and

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Launching a New Business in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

In this Webnation Africa episode, Hamrawit Gizaw Tebeka shares how she moved to Addis and launched a health and fitness business from scratch. This is how we do it, fam.

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Building a Luxury Hotel in Morocco

Entrepreneur Chidi Ashley invites us to join her for the next chapter of the Luxe Empire. Go 'head, sister!

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How to Build and Scale a Global Fashion Brand

The founder of Wear Ghana discusses scaling a business with The Blakprint's Tim Swain. Yes, the world is waiting.

SKY IS BLACK

The Power of TRINITY

Superstar artist and entrepreneur will.i.am is preparing to build a new kind of Nvidia-powered A.I. vehicle. Addis, here we come.

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Here's What to Expect

Vista Equity Partners founder and CEO, Robert Smith, details what he intends to do with A.I. Listen closely.

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Africa and the A.I. Frontier

According to Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cassava Technologies, Africa is in the midst of writing its own A.I. playbook. See if you agree.

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Investing in African Real Estate

The team at Earn Your Leisure shares what to know, and definitely what to avoid when pursuing African real estate. Find your way home. Homepage - The Real South Africa Travel and TourismWith a valid U.S. Passport you will be issued a TOURIST VISA good for 90 days upon

Kwanzaa

"Our economic future depends upon our ability to organize our own capital and direct our own labor for the benefit of our own people."

As we celebrate the fourth day of Kwanzaa and the pivotal principle of UJAMAA, which means cooperative economics, there is no voice more relevant and potent than the voice of Marcus Garvey. Garvey was the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), the largest global, Pan-African organization in history.

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The Profit of Black Skin Care.

The team at Passport Heavy brings us an update on Allafia, the Black-owned, global, fair-trade body care company. A new sister brand from Allafia founder, Olowo-n'djo Tchala, is called AYÉYA, and focuses on profit sharing, employee empowerment, and fulfilling his original, integrated mission. Founder Olowo-n’djo Tchala Buys

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Six Black Restaurants in North America Top 50 List

According to our brothers and sisters at EAT OKRA, the six distinguished winners are: Dakar Nola, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, Kann Restaurant, SAGA, Dogon, and Stush in the Bush. Congratulations to all, and can somebody say the blessing! EatOkra (Find Black-owned Eats)EatOkra is the go-to mobile app for discovering Black-owned restaurants. Where

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Big Money

Journalist Tage Kene-Okafor dishes the latest info on the African fintech scene. | Via TechCrunch / "Africa’s tech ecosystem just got a boost of attention, with South Africa’s TymeBank and Nigeria’s Moniepoint both raising funds in recent weeks at valuations of over $1 billion and joining the coveted

SKY IS BLACK

Why Kwanzaa Matters!

It's time for more of us to both practice and promote Kwanzaa. Let the light shine. | In this episode, Anton and BC discuss what makes Kwanzaa so special, and why they are focused, more than ever, on the things that matter most. To learn more about the Mocktail

SKY IS BLACK

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #69

In this extended YouTube edition, BC and Anton discuss their favorite Olympic moments, Season One of the Netflix series, Supacell, and how far they’re willing to go to support Black businesses. You be the judge.

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SKY IS BLACK - Episode #68

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss the recent Octavia Butler symposium, the Black-owned water bottle company, SUPLMNT, and why the care of beautiful Black skin must be taken seriously.

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SKY IS BLACK - Episode #66

Anton and BC discuss the Apple TV+ series, Foundation, the Black-owned, sustainable paper company, REEL, and the controversial Netflix reboot of the beloved sitcom, Good Times. "Aint we lucky we got 'em..."

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SKY IS GRAY

And Walker, Serrao, and Livingston. | In this episode, Anton and BC try pastry snacks made by the Black-owned company, GHETTO GASTRO, discuss Pan-African children's books developed and published by Black-owned company, ADA-ARI, and continue their review of the Disney+ animated series, IWAJU, produced by Black-owned animation company, KUGALI

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Ujamaa Road: SUBSCRIPTION BOXES

What began as a spinoff podcast has now become a mission. Join us as we seek to make Ujamaa a fixed practice in our lives, and hopefully yours, too. **Be sure to check back here weekly for new updates and additions! BLACK-OWNED SUBSCRIPTION BOXES   Want an easy way to discover

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SKY IS BLACK - Episode #52

BC and Anton discuss the AI-inspired movie, The Creator, Michelle Obama’s new beverage company, PLEZI, and the historic, visionary exhibition from architect Lesley Lokko. **Comments from Lesley Lokko were produced by ArchDaily. You can follow ArchDaily on Twitter @ArchDaily, and learn more at www.archdaily.com.

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SKY IS BLACK - Episode #51

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss Elon Musk’s “truth” GPT, Black-owned AI companies, and the African Union’s 40-year roadmap to a new African renaissance. *Remarks are from MarketForce CEO and co-founder, Tesh Mbaabu, in conversation with NALA founder, Benjamin Fernandes, and LELAPA co-founders, Jade Abbott and Pelonomi

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The SKY IS BLACK Conversation Menu: Money Moves

Black folks, all around the world, need to secure the bag. Here are some resources that should help to make this happen. One love! How to Set Financial Goals for Your FutureTo live comfortably now and in retirement, setting financial goals for the short-, mid-, and long-term is crucial. Here