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Black Nile

Marketplace and community app for shopping Black-owned brands, booking Black-owned services, and connecting across the African Diaspora.

Black Hibachi Crush

Branded match-3 puzzle game from Black Hibachi (Tampa, FL) — kill time while you wait on your order.

SeenU

An innovative proximity-based social networking app designed to help users discover and connect with people in their immediate real-world surroundings (such as parks, coffee shops, or live events).

Dubzly

Anime Sub to Dub Chrome Extension, mutes the original Japanese audio on a Crunchyroll episode and overlays an AI-generated voice dub from the existing English subtitle track.

Juneteenth & Me Festival

Juneteenth & Me Festival at Pfitzner Stadium Complex in Woodbridge, VA.

Woodbridge, VA, USA

National Black Theatre Festival

Biennial Winston-Salem, NC festival celebrating Black theatre.

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Soul Swim: Juneteenth Edition

Juneteenth Edition of Soul Swim at White Rabbit Sky Lounge in West Hollywood.

West Hollywood, CA, USA

Juneteenth Block Party (Langston)

Juneteenth Block Party at Langston Golf Course in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC, USA

Howard University Homecoming

DC HBCU homecoming weekend each October — one of the largest in the country.

Washington, DC, USA

DC Carnival

Washington-DC Caribbean carnival the last weekend of June.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Pride USA — DC

Memorial Day weekend Black Pride gathering — the original Black Pride event.

Washington, DC, USA

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Conference

National Trust for Historic Preservation annual gathering on Black historic preservation.

Washington, DC, USA

Broccoli City Festival

DC music festival centering Black music and wellness.

Washington, DC, USA

Stephen A. Smith

Hollis, NC / NY-raised sports commentator and First Take host.

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Michael Jordan

Wilmington, NC-raised basketball player widely regarded as the greatest ever.

Wilmington, NC, USA

Bayard Rustin

Strategist behind the 1963 March on Washington; openly gay civil rights organizer.

West Chester, PA, USA

Steve Harvey

Welch, WV-born comedian and TV host; Family Feud, the Steve Harvey Morning Show.

Welch, WV, USA

Charles Drew

Surgeon and DC native who developed large-scale blood banking and led the WWII Blood for Britain program.

Washington, DC, USA

Marion Barry

Four-term mayor of Washington, DC; civil-rights organizer turned politician.

Washington, DC, USA

Mary McLeod Bethune (DC years)

Founder of Bethune-Cookman and adviser to FDR from her DC Council House.

Washington, DC, USA

Carter G. Woodson

Founder of Negro History Week — predecessor to Black History Month — and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

Washington, DC, USA

Charles Hamilton Houston

Howard Law dean and architect of the NAACP's strategy to dismantle Plessy v. Ferguson.

Washington, DC, USA

Wharton-Smith Sites of African American Memory

Wharton, TX collection of plantation, freedmen's school, and Reconstruction-era sites along the Brazos River.

Wharton, TX, USA

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

DC think tank focused on Black America economic and policy issues since 1970.

Washington, DC, USA

AARP Black Community

AARP program serving Black Americans 50+ with financial, health, and caregiving resources.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Mental Wellness

Black psychology educators producing curriculum and trainings for Black mental-health professionals.

Washington, DC, USA

Sista 2 Sista

DC Black women's mentorship network for college students.

Washington, DC, USA

Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce

DC Black business chamber.

Washington, DC, USA

BLK Lab

DC Black-founder tech accelerator and incubator.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Women's Health Imperative

DC national health-advocacy nonprofit for Black women.

Washington, DC, USA

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

DC public-interest civil-rights law office founded by JFK in 1963.

Washington, DC, USA

The Sentencing Project

DC research and advocacy nonprofit on US sentencing policy.

Washington, DC, USA

Mahogany Books

Washington-DC Black-owned independent bookstore specializing in books by and about Black people.

Washington, DC, USA

Loyalty Bookstores

Black- and queer-owned bookstores in DC and Maryland.

Washington, DC, USA

ByBlack

National certification program and directory for Black-owned businesses by the U.S. Black Chambers.

Washington, DC, USA

Howard University Bison Capital

Howard University-affiliated venture-capital initiative for Black founders.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Founders Matter Fund

DC-based fund directed by Marcia Dawood at Mac Venture Capital.

Washington, DC, USA

Oohh's & Aahh's

Black-owned U Street soul food restaurant.

Washington, DC, USA

Industrial Bank

Washington-DC Black-owned bank serving the Mid-Atlantic since 1934.

Washington, DC, USA

Texas Tech Sued Over Rule Limiting Teaching Of Race And Gender

Texas Tech System Chancellor Brandon Creighton is a former Republican state senator who passed the state’s ban on DEI initiatives in public schools.

7/9/2026

Black father reflects on son’s first police stop after viral video sparks debate

The Pennsylvania dad says the encounter reinforced why he must prepare his son to navigate police interactions safely. A Black

7/9/2026

When Culture And Community Collide: An Exclusive Look Inside The Celebration Of Culture’s Curators

ESSENCE unveils special edition of July 2026 issue featuring Sanaa Lathan, Nina Compton, Mara Brock Akil and Nikole Hannah-Jones

7/9/2026

Becoming The Canvas: My Beautycon Moment With Teyana Taylor

I was asked to be a model for the day, nothing more. What happened next taught me something about trust, artistry, and being exactly where I was supposed to be.

7/9/2026

Actor Mike Colter Expands ‘Niles + Chaz,’ His Children’s Haircare Line

Two years ago, actor Mike Colter embarked on one of his most challenging roles: that of an entrepreneur. Along with his wife and their two daughters, Colter launched Niles +...

7/9/2026

Black-Owned Farmers Market Overwhelmed With Community Support After Racist Vandalism

An act of racist vandalism targeting a Black-owned farmers’ market in metro Atlanta has sparked an overwhelming show of community support. Atlanta Harvest co-owner EliYahu Ben Asa said he discovered...

7/9/2026

Thin Skin? The Perimenopause ‘Cortisol Block’ May Be To Blame

Dermatologists weigh in on the impact of cortisol, how to avoid a beauty slump, and how to care for your skin as it evolves.

7/9/2026

16 Black Americans Who Are Members Of The Billionaire Club

The list of Black American billionaires features visionaries who have built massive empires across technology, private equity, media, sports, and entertainment. As of 2026, here are 16 prominent U.S.-based Black Americans...

7/9/2026

22 Black-owned brands to shop this summer

From swimwear to beach gear to hosting gifts, beauty, kids’ entertainment, and more, we’ve gathered top Black-owned brands. Summer has

7/8/2026

How to Make a Mug Cake

Quick recipe for a single-serving mug cake, plus the tablespoon-to-teaspoon conversions you'll actually use and a troubleshooting guide for when the bottom comes out gummy.

Find Your HBCU Greek Letter

A guide to the Divine Nine for prospective members.

Become a Black Doula

How to train and certify as a Black doula.

How to Network in Atlanta

Where to be and who to know in Atlanta's Black professional scene.

Save Money on Childcare in the South

Subsidies and tax credits to know.

Get a Doula: Black Maternal Health Edition

How to find a Black doula and why it matters.

Start a Black-Owned Podcast

Equipment, hosting, and monetization basics.

Apply to Med School as a Black Pre-Med

Timeline and strategy for Black pre-meds applying to medical school.

Apply for Black Business Grants

Major grant programs for Black founders.