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Business & Funding

Black-Owned Businesses Hit Record Funding Levels in Q1 2026

New data shows Black entrepreneurs secured more venture capital in Q1 2026 than any prior year on record, driven by impact-focused funds and community-led investment platforms.

EOC Editorial  ·  May 2026

Digital Visibility

AI Search is Changing Who Gets Found — Here's What It Means for Your Brand

Generative engine optimization is reshaping how businesses appear in search. Entrepreneurs of color need a new playbook to stay visible in the age of AI-powered answers.

EOC Editorial  ·  May 2026

Women in Business

Five Women-Owned Brands Redefining What Legacy Looks Like

From tech to fashion to finance, these founders are building companies that will outlast them — and they're doing it entirely on their own terms.

EOC Editorial  ·  May 2026

Entrepreneurship

The Side Hustle Is Over — Why Serial Entrepreneurs Are Going All In

A growing number of Black entrepreneurs are moving away from the safety net model and betting everything on their vision. The data is starting to back them up.

EOC Editorial  ·  April 2026

Community & Policy

New Federal Policy Opens $2B in Opportunities for Minority-Owned Firms

A sweeping change to federal procurement rules creates a historic opening for certified minority and women-owned businesses to compete for government contracts.

EOC Editorial  ·  April 2026

Technology

How Black Tech Founders Are Using AI to Level the Playing Field

From automating operations to building AI-native products, a new wave of Black-owned tech companies is deploying artificial intelligence as a competitive equalizer.

EOC Editorial  ·  April 2026

Magazine Issues

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Alonge Hawes
Issue 2.5  ·  March 2018

Blue Collar Hustle — Rewriting the Narrative for Black Millennials

Cover Feature

Clara Rufai
Issue 2.3  ·  Oct–Dec 2017

Working in Faith as an Entrepreneur — Finding Your Shine Factor

Cover Feature

Sophia Casey
Special Ed  ·  Dec 2020

Growth Beyond Fear — Keeping Up With Market Shifts

Cover Feature

Keena Ferguson
Issue 2.8  ·  Oct–Dec 2020

The Art of Leadership — Navigating Beyond the Covid Shift

Cover Feature