Name: Ebitari Larsen Business Name: Delta Data Services LLC Current Title: President Age: 49 Location: Long Beach, California Educational Background: Bachelors of Arts, Bowdoin College. Masters of Science, University of Hawaii. Certified Professional Project Manager (PMP) since 2009. 40-Hour Human Resources Training Program (EverythingHR) 2021 LBCEI Business Resiliency Program About Ebitari: Ebitari founded […]
Name: J.O. Malone Current Title: Founder of BLCK Market Location: Houston, TX Educational Background: Prairie View A&M About J.O: J.O. Malone, a Houstonian, film producer, and serial entrepreneur, was first established as a game-changer in the independent film industry. A graduate of Prairie View A&M University, in 2017, Malone founded BLCK Market Houston which […]
Name: Nike Anani Current Title: Founder at Nike Anani Consulting About Nike: Nike Anani is an entrepreneur, Speaker, and Consultant. She was rated as a top-100 Family Business Consultant globally. She helps her clients bridge the gap between the senior and younger generations. As a result, they communicate, collaborate, and collectively gain clarity, to […]
Name: Armond Davis Current Title: CEO/ General Partner The Paragon Group Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: Davis has two Master’s degrees (MBA in Finance and MS in Commercial Real Estate Investment), investment experience at Goldman Sachs and Suntrust, and 15 years of business operating experience. About Armond: Armond Davis is an American businessman and […]
Black Men Who Lead 2021 June is dedicated to Black men who are leading!Since 2017 we’ve focused on highlighting Black men in business who are continuing to push our communities forward. This year, we’ve partnered with thecreativebrutha to curate our 2021 list of Black men inspiring in the business world and in their communities. We […]
Name: Michelle Dalzon Current Title: CEO of The Black-Owned Market (theBOM) Location: Boston, MA Educational Background: Umass Amherst 2010 – BA Communications About Michelle: As the descendant of small business owners, I envision a world where Black brands THRIVE. I had the pleasure of watching my parents run a successful business with […]
In a post-Obama era where Blacks Americans are proclaiming their blackness now more than ever, it’s disappointing to see Black-owned businesses shy away from serving their own people. What mainstream brands do so intently with Eurocentric brand messaging and imagery – Black businesses steer clear of for fear of “limiting themselves” if they focus solely […]
This Black History Month we wanted to celebrate and acknowledge non-profit organizations making a difference in the black community. Join us in celebrating 28 organizations “Giving Black.” The Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc. – http://twelvedaysofchristmas.org/# Description: Gayla and Donya Gardner, the Founders of The Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc, have decided to make a difference […]
black|Up is live on the Sephora website. Instead of releasing an official statement addressing the allegations that I have brought forth in this article, Sephora is content with deleting Facebook comments as it is “business as usual.” If you are one of the many customers enthused about black|Up arriving stateside on Sephora.com, and at select Sephora locations, we […]
Big risk often lead to success, and owner of Vivrant Beauty, Desiree Verdejo is proof of this. After seven years, the former attorney and Harlem native decided to leave corporate America to open the beauty boutique in the heart of her own community. The beauty retailer has created a buzz in the industry, offering both a brick […]
