Marcus Baskerville created Black is Beautiful -- a collaborative beer initiative amongst the brewing community and its customers -- in an attempt to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily.
And you can now find this open source beer at 1,158 breweries, in 50 states, and 21 countries. And As someone who has personally dealt wi ... Show More
Dec 2024
Turf Wars, Tree Men & Murder: Inside the world of Christmas tree selling in NYC
Christmas trees are big business in NYC. Running a tree lot takes grit and experience, and even then, it's a tough network to break into. All of the lots in the city are divided into separate territories, owned by only a handful of entrepreneurs. We spent the day working for NYC' ... Show More
12m 53s
Apr 2024
13 | I Get Money | Black Wall Street
In 1906, entrepreneurs Ottawa Gurley and J.B. Stradford purchased parcels of government land in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They had dreams of building a thriving Black community, equipped with the same amenities and privileges available to whites. Dubbed Greenwood, it was promoted as a san ... Show More
44m 6s
Mar 2024
EP: 218 - Black Men Buy Houses (Guest: Kevan Shelton)
This week, we have another great Black Wealth Renaissance podcast episode. Our brother Kevan Shelton, a returning friend of the show, joins us. This episode discusses how he and his wife took their company, Park Street Homes, public through StartEngine, a public crowdfunding plat ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2022
Rapid Response: Transforming an idea into a movement overnight, w/Black Women For Black Lives co-founder Tokunbo Koiki
<p>Watching the news out of Ukraine, Tokunbo Koiki saw alarming reports of African and Caribbean students struggling because of racism to flee the country. The news both outraged and inspired her to take action — fast. Tokunbo, an entrepreneur and social worker, shares the real-t ... Show More
32m 10s