Tag Archives: Black Businesses

Miami-Dade County

Luke Laments the Loss of Black Businesses in Miami-Dade County

The former rapper speaks on the loss of black businesses in his hometown.

Luther Campbell recalls the story of Tyrone Greene, a small business owner whose store served…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Small Business and The JOBS Act: One Year Later

8 Ways for Obama to Help Minority Businesses Create Jobs

According to minority leaders and advocates, Obama's promises from his first term were never met.

Raul Espinosa’s says he will push for President Obama to pay more attention to minority…

By C. Daniel Baker

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“BUY BLACK” Holiday Shopping Expo Coming to Philly This Weekend

"If American blacks harnessed their spending power, they'd have the GDP of the 16th largest country in the world."

Buying power of African Americans is projected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015.

By Makkada B. Selah

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The Closing of LV’s Twelve-22 has rekindled tensions over Gentrification

The Final Days of a Historic Bar LV’s Twelve-22

The closing has rekindled tensions over gentrification

The closing has rekindled tensions over gentrification

By C. Daniel Baker

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Black-Owned Businesses Which Helped Fulton St. Survive, Fall Victim To Revival

Black businesses across the country are closing due to the many effects caused by gentrification

Black businesses across the country are closing due to the many effects caused by gentrification

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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Rising Food Prices Affecting Black Business Across The Country

Longest drought in U.S. history forces spike in food prices

Longest drought in U.S. history forces spike in food prices

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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Buffalo Residents Urged To Support Black Businesses

Local Black Chamber of Commerce calls for locals to "buy black" every day in August

Local Black Chamber of Commerce calls for locals to “buy black” every day in August

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee’s 1st Black Business Now In 4th Generation

Funeral home first opened its doors in 1916

Funeral home first opened its doors in 1916

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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Oval Office Interview with President Barack Obama

President Obama sat down with Black Enterprise Magazine for an exclusive interview in which he talks about black businesses and unemployment.

In a 20-minute Q&A session with BE Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle, President Obama talked about…

By Derek T. Dingle

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Popular Black-Owned Harlem Bowling Alley To Close

Rising rents in the neighborhood and a slow summer season have forced them to close their doors

Rising rents in the neighborhood and a slow summer season have forced them to close…

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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