Entrepreneurship

HBCU$™ Helps Historically Black Colleges Overcome Billions in Underfunding by Supporting Alumni & Student Entrepreneurs

HBCU$™, an alumni giving and wealth building network created to help offset decades of disparities in public funding for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) by supporting the entrepreneurs they produce, is officially launching on May 1, 2025. Tennessee State University graduate Dorsey West created HBCU$™ after learning of a 2023 analysis by the U.S. Department of Education and

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‘We’ve Always Been Black History’: Gee’s Bend Quilters Reflect On New HBCU Collection, Legacy And Honoring Black Excellence

When adidas tapped the Quilters of Gee’s Bend for its 2025 Honoring Black Excellence campaign, the women behind the iconic quilts were stunned — not because their work lacked value, but because the world was finally catching up to what their community has always known. “It is an honor. We’re very excited,” Claudia Pettway Charley said. “It’s unbelievable in

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Hampton University Receives Industry Support to Expand the Hampton Investment Program

Courtesy of Hampton University In 2022, Hampton University, a historically Black university in Virginia, partnered with Stackwell, a Black-owned financial technology company, to create the Hampton Investment Program. After two years of a successful partnership, Hampton University and Stackwell have recently announced plans to expand their program, offering new investment opportunities for both students and

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Celebrity radio host opens fast-food chain near favorite HBCU

Courtesy of South Carolina State University Popular fast-food chain Krystal is open in Orangeburg, SC near the campus of HBCU South Carolina State University. The restaurant was brought to Orangeburg by the American radio host of the popular “The Breakfast Club” show, comedian, and television personality Charlamagne Tha God. “This means everything, I love Orangeburg.

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Black-Owned Businesses Pioneer Black Friday by Accepting Cryptocurrency

This year’s Black Friday is developing into a profound shopping experience for the Black community, thanks to the Black founded cryptocurrency Guapcoin ($GUAP), in conjunction with a movement called “Guap Friday”. Every Black Friday, shoppers search for the best discounts possible, which are usually offered by retail giants like Walmart and Amazon. While initiatives like

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McDonald’s and its owner/operators are excited to announce additional efforts to support students and alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, HBCUs, through the company’s Black & Positively Golden movement. This includes awarding 34 $15,000 scholarships to students attending Thurgood Marshall College funded schools.
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McDonald’s USA Expands Its HBCU Platform to Support the Next Generation of Leaders

McDonald’s USA Expands Its HBCU Platform to Support the Next Generation of Leaders Powered by its Black & Positively Golden movement, McDonald’s and its owner/operators are further investing in HBCU students and alumni, and women entrepreneurs, through key community partnerships McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, is excited to announce the expansion

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