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There is an estimated 149 Black-owned bookstores in the US which is just 6% of the 2,500 independently-owned bookstores in the country. One of them was opened by a Black woman in North Carolina. Less than a year later, she says she has to close her doors because of threats. Liberation Station Bookstore, the first…
Former New York City mayor and 2020 presidential contender Michael Bloomberg is facing renewed questions about his administration’s failure to meet quotas for giving contracts to women and minority-owned businesses.A protester interrupted Bloomberg during a rally in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, demanding to know about Bloomberg’s position on minority-owned businesses. Bloomberg told the protester that it…
Not a member? Join todaySETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHTThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) removed the HBCU’s membership following significant financial issues, including a $32 million debt and an IRS battle.(Mitti Hicks/BLACK ENTERPRISE) ––It’s been a challenging few years for one of North Carolina’s oldest HBCUs. In December 2022, Saint Augustine’s University…
April 8, 2022Founded by entrepreneur John T. Ward in 1881 in Columbus, Ohio, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. has withstood the test of time and continues to operate as the oldest Black-owned business in the United States.However, the Ohio-based company started as a stop on the Underground Railroad where Ward transported enslaved people to…
Announcing the new iteration of Evolve Small – built to champion and promote small businesses across North America by providing financial aid, technological resources, community support, and business mentorship.Raleigh, NC (August 22, 2022) – Today, Lenovo announced the new iteration of Evolve Small – an initiative built to champion and promote small businesses across North…
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. — About 40 North Carolina businesses participated in this year’s Black Restaurant Week which ran from April 28 to May 7. What You Need To…
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — We're highlighting trailblazing women in our community for Women's History Month, and Adé Carrena is exactly that.Born in the West African country of Benin, her mother put her up for adoption at 10 years old, hoping to give her a better life.She faced a lot of obstacles after being adopted in…