50-Year-Old Black-Owned Construction Firm Choates Family of Companies Makes History in Kenya

50-Year-Old Black-Owned Construction Firm Opens First International Office in Nairobi, Kenya

Choates Family of Companies, a Black-owned international, multi-generational US-based construction firm that spans more than five decades, has opened its first international office in Nairobi, Kenya. The opening of this new office has cemented its position as a global leader in infrastructure, real estate, investments, digital currency and blockchain, energy, commodity trading, and advisory services.

Under the dynamic leadership of its founder and CEO Darrell Choates Sr. and the strategic expertise of Sindani Job Weindava, the company is achieving unparalleled success in reshaping industries, driving sustainability, and fostering economic empowerment across continents.

Black Girls Defense Fund Launches Mini-Grants for $2K

Black Girls Defense Fund Launches Mini-Grants for $2K to Fight Dehumanization and Protect Their Fundamental Rights

The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (SBGWC) announces the opening of its Black Girls Defense Fund: Resistance and Resilience Grant Application, providing financial support to organizations fighting against dehumanization and protecting the fundamental rights of Black girls and women in the South.

With grants of up to $2,000, this funding opportunity is designed to strengthen community-led efforts addressing the unique challenges Black girls face that include adultification, dehumanization, and violence. Black girls are in need of legal support, protection, and advocacy in a world that robs them of their innocence as children.

Black Entrepreneur Robert Smith Gets Proposed Financing For $100M

Black Entrepreneur Announces Engagement Letter From EF Hutton For Proposed Financing For $100M

Serial entrepreneur Robert Smith who owns Champion Media Worldwide and Robert Smith Communications today announced that it has received an Engagement Letter from EF Hutton, a top investment bank.

Smith will enter into an Engagement Letter in which the bank has agreed to proposed terms to finance up to $100 million for acquiring manufacturing, engineering, e-commerce, and marketing agencies.

Smith bought his first franchise in 1996 at age 22 and grew to become number 1 in his territory. Since then, Smith has acquired nearly a dozen companies and is a 5-time award-winning entrepreneur.

Get The Scoop On Why Now Is The Time To Start A Side Hustle

Why Now Is The Time To Start A Sidehustle

Why Now Is The Time To Start A Sidehustle By Pierre Clark

The election is over. Trump is in office. And the challenges and issues we face in igniting wealth-building and wealth creation in our communities continue. What policies will the new administration contribute and support in terms of solutions to this age-old dilemma? We’ll have to see.

But for as long as we - the disinvested and under-resourced community residents - have been here we know that we have to continue to be the change we seek. And that is why there has been a surge in entrepreneurial development and side-hustle creation in our communities in the last five years.

Get The Scoop On How Divergent CRO is Driving Diversity in Pioneering AI Solutions in Clinical Research

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Driving Diversity: Pioneering AI Solutions in Clinical Research

In the ever-evolving landscape of clinical research, the importance of diversity cannot be overstated. Historically, clinical trials have often underrepresented various communities, particularly BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) populations. This lack of representation can lead to skewed results and limit the applicability of medical advancements to diverse populations.

Divergent CRO is at the forefront of addressing these disparities through discovering innovative applications of artificial intelligence (AI).

 The Challenge of Diversity in Clinical Trials

Clinical trials play a crucial role in developing new therapies and medications. However, the underrepresentation of BIPOC communities in these studies has been a persistent issue. Factors such as socioeconomic barriers, historical mistrust of the medical system, and lack of access to information have contributed to this challenge. As a result, the medical community often needs more data to ensure that treatments are safe and effective for all populations.

Divergent CRO's Commitment to Change

Divergent CRO recognizes the urgent need for change and has committed to enhancing diversity in clinical trials by leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies. They aim to ensure that BIPOC communities are included in research and actively engaged and represented.

Get The Scoop On Minority Enterprise Development Week 2.0 1st Day of Activities

Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) 2024 2.0 1st Day of Activities Scheduled for October 9th, 2024

Phil Andrews Leads The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 

Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) 2024 2.0 is one of the most anticipated business events in New York State in 2024 coming on the heels of the global pandemic.

Since its inception the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC), has served as a shining example of chamber development.  In 2021 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. launched the "Retool, Refocus, and Rebuild Black Business campaign in Downstate, New York.

During the last two years the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. served as a participating organization in the Community Navigator Pilot Program, which is funded in part through United States Black Chamber’s grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  It's leader Phil Andrews was the winner of the New York Metro District Office of the United States Small Business Administration 2019 Small Business Champion for 14 counties Downstate, New York and Surrounding Areas.

Get The Scoop On How Blacks In Chicago and Increasing Other Cities Can Change Our Zero Net Worth Dilemmas

How African-Americans Can Change The Circumstances Of Our Zero Net Worth Dilemma

By Pierre Clark The talk in Chicago about increasing economic opportunity for African-Americans in Chicago and around the country rings hollow in the face of a report from the Chicago Community Trust that Black families in Chicago have a median net worth of $0 dollars while white families in contrast have a median net worth of $210,000. 

A report from McKinsey and Company and reports from the Pew Foundation indicate that it might take hundreds of years - 228 years, according to one report - to address and fix the disparities. Most of us living now will have been dead and gone for 9-10 generations by that point in time. 

What can be done now and in the immediate future about addressing and reversing these depressing findings? And as reports also say the GNP of African American community is over $1 trillion, how can the net worth of those same families in Chicago be $0? And how can we start capturing and recapturing that wealth?