TRAVERS J. BELL JR. DANIELS & BELL EST. 1971 Bell co-founded investment bank Daniels & Bell, which in 1971 became the first Black-owned investment bank
EARL G. GRAVES SR. BLACK ENTERPRISE EST. 1970 As founder and publisher of BLACK ENTERPRISE, this quintessential entrepreneur created a vehicle to provide information and
ED LEWIS & CLARENCE SMITH ESSENCE COMMUNICATION INC. EST. 1970 Launched 50 years ago, Essence started as a publication that celebrated the beauty and potential
CLARENCE AVANT SUSSEX RECORDS; AVANT GARDE EST. 1969 & 1971 Known as “The Black Godfather,” Avant has redefined Black entertainment and built a business network
Connecticut-based Nic King is the owner of Proud Puff Cereal, a vegan-friendly cereal featuring characters representing various aspects of African American culture.
The multinational bank Wells Fargo has announced a $2.6 million small business recovery grant to assist minority owned business in the coronavirus pandemic.