Tag: Black

Four Philadelphians have made the list of 58 Black investors who are changing the venture capital industry by focusing on funding diverse startup founders, writes…

Red Rabbit, a Black-owned school food management company, tries to elevate the dining experience for children from underserved communities in the schools it serves…

Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books in Germantown provides underserved communities with a wide selection of good books and serves great coffee to match, reports…

The former home of once-segregated Engine Company No. 11 is now owned by Waters Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Rev. Stephanie Atkins hopes…

To celebrate Black History Month, FYI Philly put local Black-owned businesses into the spotlight, report Ducis Rodgers and Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.

Two Locals…

Jacci Gresham was the first Black woman to open her own tattoo shop in the United States, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Now…

Hyatt Centric is honoring local Black artists in celebration of Black History Month with a first-ever art showcase of its kind, writes Jessica Yakubovsky…

When local entrepreneurs Tracey and Cheri Syphax announced their official ownership of Booker’s Restaurant and Bayou Lounge in West Philadelphia last March, they did…

February marks Black History Month, and as a result, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will be celebrating with a series of events and activities that…

There are a plethora of new restaurants, bars, and cafes already set to open in Philadelphia this year, and some of them are already generating…

Actress and West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson will be the 2024 recipient of the Lew Klein Excellence in Media Award later this year, writes Amanda…

Philadelphia is a significantly different city than it was 75 years ago, with a smarter and more diverse population but fewer residents overall, writes Meir…

For 134 years, the historic Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has sat at Sixth and Lombard streets in Society Hill, and it was recently…

A new multi-year project was recently unveiled at the Independence Seaport Museum called “Breaking Uncommon Ground on the Delaware River,” writes Rayna Reid Rayford…

Black Squirrel’s Philly RiSE program aims to diversify the real estate industry and build housing wealth in communities of color by helping developers of…

Actress Quinta Brunson did something that hasn’t been done in over 40 years when she was named the Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Lead…

Arlan Hamilton was able to find success when she was at her lowest.

She was homeless when she launched Backstage Capital in 2015, a VC…

While many foods may be associated with good luck, one food in particular is linked with the concept of freedom: soup joumou, writes Sabrina Vourvoulias…