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Benedict College Repurposes Bookstore To Support Student Entrepreneurship
by Sarah Wood For Tonisha Roberts, a first-time business owner, the pandemic resulted in a temporary pause on her customized apparel...
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Her Adidas: Global marketing executive Vicky Free talks diversity, equity, inclusion
University of South Carolina By Craig Brandhorst, craigb1@mailbox.sc.edu, 803-777-3681 It’s 2021, and Vicky Free is on it. In January,...
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Black Banks Join Citi’s New Digital Platform Increasing Lending To African American Entrepreneurs
by Jeffrey McKinney Six Black banks — including four of the nation’s largest — have joined a new digital platform by Citi. The action...
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HBCU Clinton College To Give All Full-Time Students Free Tuition, Laptops
by Derek Major Clinton College, a South Carolina HBCU will be giving its full-time students free tuition and laptops for the 2021-22...
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Myers Mortuary & Cremation returns to North Main area with Koon Road location
By: Carolina Panorama Newspaper On its twelfth anniversary, Myers Mortuary and Cremation Services announced the acquisition of the former...
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Lexington One renews commitment to minority business investment
By Adam Benson abenson@postandcourier.com COLUMBIA — Minority-owned businesses across South Carolina have won more than $1 million worth...
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Taylors native en route to have the 'Black Sheep' of independent food markets
by Angelia L. Davis Greenville News Pat Cheatham does a lot of things differently. It’s a trait about himself that’s branded in the Black...
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Bloomberg's Black Business Beat Launches on 20 Stations including Greenville, SC
RADIO ONLINE Key Networks' specialty feature the Bloomberg Black Business Beat has launched across 20 radio station affiliates across the...
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South Caroline State’s Acting President Wipes Out $9.8M IN Student Debt
by Andrea Blackstone Col. Alexander Conyers announced that South Carolina State University will clear account balances of more than 2,500...
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‘Black Smoke’ gives African American pitmasters their due
By BILL ADDISON When Adrian Miller was writing his first, award-winning book “Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine One...
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Celeb Studio in Columbia offers charcuterie, cooking classes and a newly opened cafe
BY LAURRYN SALEM THE STATE Chef Judy Etheredge opened a cafe in her cooking studio, Celeb Studio at 224 O’Neil Court, Suite 19 in...
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South Carolina Restaurant Owner Turns Junk Cars Into Treasures, Donates Them To Those In Need
by Andrea Blackstone Eliot D. Middleton fixes old cars, then gives them to others in need of transportation. Who knew that run-down rides...
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Black, Teen CEO Lands Surprise $200,000 INVESTMENT FROM Marcus Lemonis and Gayle King
by Andrea Blackstone Gabby Goodwin is a 14-year-old CEO from Columbia, S.C. A substantial investment was made in her business by two...
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How Black brands are finding success with major retailers
By Katrina Louis July 6, 2021 Be Rooted founder Jasmin Foster. Photo courtesy of Be Rooted Although Black-owned businesses represent a...
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Black farmer in SC wants new land to be ‘a place to heal’
BY DAVID TRAVIS BLAND, THE STATE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sadia Pollard unrolls old billboards at their farm in Lugoff, South Carolina on...
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New Market Spotlights Minority, Women-Owned Businesses
By Associated Press By MARCUS NAVARRO, Greenville News GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Minority and women entrepreneurs spent time with the...
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Historic Columbia seeks artists, vendors for September Jubilee celebration
The 43rd annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture will be held Sept. 18, 2021. Author: WLTX COLUMBIA, S.C. — The 43rd annual...
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Columbia marks opening of new public park named for Black architect, builder
By Stephen Fastenau sfastenau@postandcourier.com COLUMBIA — The first times Bobby Donaldson heard of the exploits of a Black brick mason...
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Black Wall Street Is Alive and Thriving—and America Needs It Now More Than Ever
By JUSTIN FENNER The destruction of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street in 1921 was so traumatic and singular that it should have cast a long...
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Exclusive: Amazon Commits $150 Million to Help Small Black Businesses Thrive
by Andrea Blackstone The company launched the Black Business Accelerator (BBA) today and will provide access to financial assistance...
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Mastercard introduces new Start Path programme for minority-owned enterprises
Source: Mastercard Venture capitalists invest less than 3 percent of funding to Black founders, resulting in fewer success stories....
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Post-Pandemic Business Revival Tips For Entrepreneurs
By Vivian R. Price Did you know that nearly 100,000 businesses that shut down temporarily in the pandemic are now out of business? There...
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Three Tips To Scaling When Your Business Is Experiencing Rapid Growth For The First Time
Nona Djavid Forbes Councils Member Forbes Business Council For any entrepreneur or small business owner, it’s easy to focus on getting...
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The Importance of Black-Owned Vintage Stores
By J. Nailah Avery New York Times Often ignored in conversation about the booming resale industry is a long history of clothing thrifted...
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