February is Black History Month, which means historic sites and other venues are taking the time to reflect on and celebrate Black leaders, artists and others who have made a difference in our community and often haven’t received the spotlight they deserve.Here’s a look at some of the best exhibits, tours, historic sites, events and…
By: Mikayla Davis The third annual Black Maker’s Market took place Wednesday, February 12 from 2 to 5 p.m., right in time to celebrate Black History Month. The event, organized by the Office of Student Development for William Peace University, was originally set to take place on the main lawn but was instead held in the…
‘Richest Black man in 1900’ built and ran nation’s first Black-owned textile mill in NC Raleigh News & Observersource
Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Continue in Browser Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts.Please enter a valid zipcode.SaveRALEIGH, N.C. – A new online map is highlighting Black -owned businesses across the state. The founder of Black Dollar NC Johnny Hackett recently created the…
Inside North Carolina’s First Black-Owned Pilates Studio Yahoo Lifesource
Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Continue in Browser Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts.Please enter a valid zipcode.SaveRALEIGH, N.C. — Johnny Hackett, owner of Black Friday Market in downtown Raleigh, will be the first to tell you the past year has been…
RALEIGH (WTVD) — Terry Mangum is just 20 years old and already a small business owner. He owns One of One Boutique in the heart of downtown– offering handcrafted shoes and clothes in addition to the more common, commercial pieces.Mangum opened the shop a mere month before the COVID-19 shutdown. His store was damaged during…
The Top U.S. Cities For Black Entrepreneurs in 2023 Yahoo Financesource
The Triangle has a wide range of businesses that are minority-owned, from construction to health care and consulting. Here are the ones with the most employees in the region.Among this week’s Triangle Business Journal lists is a ranking of Minority-Owned Businesses based in the Triangle.Take a look at a few statistics around minority-owned businesses across…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The store manager of a black-owned Raleigh business looted during Saturday's George Floyd protest said he understands why people are upset but there are "better ways to do it."ABC11's Bridget Condon surveyed protest damage in downtown Raleigh Saturday morning.Black-owned business Social Status had been looted overnight.'Raleigh is better than this:' 12…