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‘New Birth Village’: Pastor Jamal Bryant Announces 390-Unit Housing Initiative

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New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is turning land into an affordable housing for Black families by Selena Hill Black homeownership rates continue to lag significantly behind those of white households, according to recent federal housing data. This comes as housing affordability continues to dominate national conversations around economic inequality and the racial wealth gap. What is […]

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8 Black-Owned Companies That Produce Sustainable Products

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These brands are reducing their environmental footprint. by Ahsan Washington The rising consumer demand for ethical production has led more Black-owned companies to integrate sustainability into their business models through eco-conscious materials, ethical labor, and community-centered missions. These brands, spanning fashion, beauty, and lifestyle goods, are transforming responsible commerce while reducing their environmental footprint. BLK +

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Fine Art Collector Charlotte Newman Wants To Expand Access For Black People In The Exclusive Industry

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Newman sees fine art as a “way to create and transfer wealth by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors As a young girl growing up in Atlanta, Charlotte Newman was exposed to the transformative power of art through her parents and godmother, the renowned painter and mixed-media artist Tina Dunkley. That passion stayed with her as she earned a

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Retailers Are Rolling Back Self-Checkout Kiosks

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Three primary factors are said to have changed the minds of retail executives in regard to self-checkout. by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors The era of the “unpaid cashier” may be coming to an end as retail giants Walmart, Target, and Costco roll back self-checkout kiosks. Self-checkout kiosks experienced an aggressive expansion in the last decade; however, the retail industry

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Former Detroit Pistons Vinnie Johnson Expands Auto Business At Site Of Old NBA Stomping Ground

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‘We’re pretty excited about it.’ by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton Former Detroit Pistons guard Vinnie Johnson is bringing business to the site where he won two NBA Championships, The Palace of Auburn Hills. According to Click on Detroit, Johnson is expanding his automotive business, “Piston Automotive,” a BE 100s company, to the site of the Pistons’ former home. The former player

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Pinky Cole’s Former CFO Indicted on Theft, Forgery, and Money Laundering Charges

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The State of Georgia has indicted the former Bar Vegan CFO Aaron Mattison for allegedly stealing more than $87,000 from the company by Selena Hill The former chief financial officer of renowned restaurateur and Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole Hayes is facing criminal charges in Georgia involving her now-closed restaurant, Bar Vegan. According to court filings

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