Ironic would appear to be the only word for the next tax lien auction scheduled to take place one week before Christmas. But heartless fits the bill, and criminal, most likely, is best.Note the following bold statements from websites to potential investors in Brooklyn lien properties:“As of December 1, Brooklyn New York currently has 1,390 […]readmore
By Victor TrammellFollowing some devastating financial hits, which were suffered in COVID-19’s first throes, Black-owned businesses have come back roaring as strong as freight trains — more so than any race or genetic demographic in the country. An academic study conducted by Dr. Robert Fairlie, a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals that the total amount of […]readmore
Black-Owned Brooklyn is a digital publication spotlighting Black-owned, Brooklyn-based businesses and the people behind them. Run by husband-and-wife team Tayo Giwa and Cynthia Gordy Giwa, we also document Black life in the borough more broadly, from deep-rooted histories to beloved cultural gatherings and everyday lived experiences that contribute to the borough’s soul and vibrancy.The site […]readmore
If you are looking for plant-based foods, bulk herbs, supplements, wellness items, etc. then you want to visit BBF. Buy Better Foods owner Myriam Simpierre and wife Aimee, who is the Buyer and PR person, have brought a health food haven to north Bed Stuy at 372 Kosciuszko Street at Marcus Garvey Blvd. You can […]readmore
by Keith L. ForestMoshood, was a member of the great Bogolan business consortium formed in 1995, comprising Black-owned enterprises, along Fulton Street in Fort Greene. Bogolan brought consumers to the area for its Africa-inspired products and culture. In some instances it activated the Business Improvement District. Moshood has since moved to a site in Bedford-Stuyvesant’s […]readmore
The forecast for Byron Allen is big.Media mogul and billionaire ‘s Entertainment Studios purchased The Weather Channel in 2018, making Allen the first African American to own a major cable outlet. Entertainment Studios is also the parent company of theGrio.Recently, Allen says he welcomes the competition from fellow mogul Rupert Murdoch, who is set to […]readmore
by Frank Holland for CNBC(First reported April 2021)Nearly a century after Black Wall Street — a center of Black business in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was destroyed in a racial attack — “The Good Doctor” actor Hill Harper is launching a fintech app of the same name to empower investors of color.The […]readmore
New Restaurant Serves Up American Comfort Elected officials and civic leaders joined the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of The Burger House. Hosted by Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 Chair and small business owner Richard Flateau, the social distanced gathering included greetings from Brooklyn’s newly minted state […]readmore
