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Throughout the years, our history has been miswritten or untold, it’s time for us to create our own story. Everything here will be black asf.
Daily Black History Facts
American businessman Reginald F. Lewis is born
On December 7, 1942, American businessman Reginald F. Lewis was born.
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Dr. Lee Brown is elected as the first black mayor of Houston
On December 6, 1997, Dr. Lee Brown was elected as the first black mayor of Houston.
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South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela dies
On December 5, 2013, former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95.
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November 1 – November 30
National Entrepreneurship Month
We are reintroducing our Entrepreneur Spotlight to highlight impactful entrepreneurs, creators and innovators.
NBBM Interview Series
August was National Black Business Month. To celebrate National Black Business Month we released a month-long interview series featuring black businesses across the country.
The interviews offered an in-depth look into the featured businesses and their individual missions.
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Thursday Thoughts
I can’t focus knowing I have black men in my life who are at risk everyday of being killed simply because of the color of their skin. I can’t be creative in my own home or have any peace of mind realizing it’s a possibility I can be killed in my own house, evident from cases like Breonna Taylor.
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Shut Up & Dribble?
Recent world events have shown that athletes refuse to just “shut up and dribble.”
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Stated (& nem), LLC | NATIONAL BLACK BUSINESS MONTH INTERVIEW SERIES | SERIES BONUS
To start the Series Bonus edition of the National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with La’Toni Cromes to discuss her business and her entrepreneurship journey. La’Toni Cromes is an HBCU alum, educator and business owner.
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43North77West Creative Studio | NATIONAL BLACK BUSINESS MONTH INTERVIEW SERIES | SERIES BONUS
For Interview 2 of the Series Bonus edition of the National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with Alexis Armstrong to discuss her business and her entrepreneurship journey. Alexis is a musician, photographer, and artist with years of experience in the multimedia industry. She currently serves as a features editor for Inside Monthly, a magazine in Greensboro, NC. Alexis is the founder of 43North77West Creative Studio, an innovative multimedia design studio that offers design, photography and videography services.
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Juneteenth Business Expo
Juneteenth Business Expo opens annually on the Juneteenth holiday weekend, allowing customers to browse and purchase products and/or services from vendors.
All products and/or services are priced at $18.65 in honor of Juneteenth.
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About The Creator
Hello, I’m Heaven Charniece. I am the founder and CEO of The Black Blog and HeavieTalk Media. The year 2020 was eye-opening for me to say the least. I created The Black Blog because I realized the need for US, to have a safe space that protects and showcases our culture, heritage, and excellence.
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