by Jonathan P-Wright | Jan 31, 2022 | Black Girl Magic, Black Owned Business, Business News, Latest, Trending |
Why Black Women Business Owners are Starting New ventures
Black women are taking the leap into entrepreneurship in record numbers. A new study reveals facts that showcase black women’s influence on the business world.
Black entrepreneurship in the USA
Roughly 5 million Black women own a business in this country. You are also more likely to own a business if you are part of this group. They are using different strategies – some participate in exporting companies, others one woman boutiques, some make custom clothing.
Reasons for this trend among black women
There are many reasons for this trend among black women to start new ventures. One of these is the possibility of increasing self-empowerment, leaving adverse environments, and controlling their own destinies to make changes. Another argument notes that African American women are impacting the economic system by increasing the understanding of entrepreneurship opportunities for entrepreneurship help.
How to quantify and counter stereotypes
As women, especially Black Women, who are business owners, frequently, it is their struggle to reconcile tradition with modernity and balance family responsibility with managing small businesses.
With this struggle comes the ever-present undermining of the idea that Black women like me can really make anything happen for themselves. Black women may experience racism, sexism, and other biases from gatekeepers in their industry.
They feel that not being taken seriously because of their race, ethnicity, or gender profoundly affects their self-esteem and confidence levels. Reading this blog content is very insightful. It covers all the major points in detail.
The article talks about how Black Women business owners are starting new ventures because they are labeled with stereotypes like “they don’t perform well,” which is inaccurate. They explain the importance of having numbers and statistics available to quantify and counter these stereotypes.
Statistics of successful black women
Black women are the least likely to start a business but are also among the most successful black women entrepreneurs. Some interesting statistics about this subset of entrepreneurs are that they found success other than traditional startups. They formed 9% of hair care business owners, 11% of cosmetic businesses, 8% of beauty supply company owners, and 7% of florists.
The intersection of gender and race
Black female entrepreneurs make up only 3% of all U.S. women business owners, yet they generate a disproportionately high percentage of the entrepreneurial output of the nation. However, most Black female entrepreneurs report that racial barriers impact their ability to do business and their perceptions of business opportunities.
Is Entrepreneurship the new civil rights movement?
I’ve mentioned the term ‘Silicon Valley of Black Women’s Business,’ and I think that ‘entrepreneurship is the new civil rights movement”. Entrepreneurship is supposed to be one of the paths out of poverty. Starting your own business gives people an incredible sense of pride, more self-determination, and often more money. Plus, it looks great on your résumé. For Black women, traditionally marginalized in the business world, entrepreneurship offers one path of empowerment not available to more privileged Americans, including white men.
This article was penned by Jonathan P. Wright. Jonathan is a freelance writer for multiple mainstream publications and CVO of RADIOPUSHERS. You can read more of his work by clicking here.
by Jonathan P-Wright | Jan 5, 2022 | Black Girl Magic, Black Owned Business, Business News |
How Black Entrepreneurs are Generating Wealth in Technology for Generations to Come
Modern-day black entrepreneurs are disrupting major industries across the world, from Silicon Valley to Hollywood. In this article created for our Entrepreneur Spotlight Series, we aim to find out more about how these influencers have been able to generate so much business for themselves and others in the technology industry.
How technology has impacted the black community in the past
While there’s been a surge in the number of black-owned tech companies, technology hasn’t always been good for the black community. In fact, it was at one point destroying it–perhaps not on purpose, but still. There was a time when black Americans were very dependent on information and data from newspaper and media outlets to inform them and make decisions about everything from healthcare to how they spent their money. Today we have the platforms we need to access this content ourselves and learn more about what we want and how to achieve it.
Technology isn’t just a means of spreading information. It’s become a brand and a tool that has enabled many to be innovative in ways never seen before, including those working on the sidelines of media.
The black community is more conscious about representation in media, entrepreneurship in the content creation space, and information about black culture than ever before.
Black entrepreneurs are generating wealth in technology for generations to come
Black entrepreneurs are fighting to redirect the negative stigmas that surround them. These recent graduates are no longer content with being on welfare or cutting on means; they are forging new opportunities to develop security for themselves and their communities on their own terms.
Technology is one of many tools these entrepreneurs are utilizing to create this change, developing innovative products and solutions via mobile phone apps, cloud computing, drones, sensors, 3D printers are just some of the topics discussed during the 21st Century African-American Entrepreneur Awards event hosted by Heineken on June 13th.
Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in economic prosperity
Black entrepreneurship is a significant and essential vehicle for economic prosperity, both now and into the future. Black-owned businesses generate approximately $34 billion in sales but hold only one percent of general contracting jobs. That statistic demonstrates the necessity of following up on roots, opposed to placing all one’s business eggs in baskets outside of oneself.
For many African Americans, entrepreneurship is the best way to obtain economic prosperity. It gives you complete control of your resources and what you are producing, but it also allows you to set your own goals. This can make a big difference in achieving goals mainly because it will be defined by the entrepreneur’s true desires. For African American entrepreneurs who choose business ownership, food service or retail are two of the most popular industries.
It’s a little-known fact that well over half of tech start-ups today are founded by women, despite the statistics that tech is no longer a field mostly dominated by men. Operating out of Silicon Valley to tech meccas like Detroit and New York City, tech sector entrepreneurship has been rising as an area of interest for many disparities. Tech entrepreneurs now make up the third-largest economic sector in Detroit alone.
This article was penned by Jonathan P. Wright. Jonathan is a freelance writer for multiple mainstream publications and CVO of RADIOPUSHERS. You can read more of his work by clicking here.
by Jonathan P-Wright | Dec 25, 2021 | Black Girl Magic, Editorial Pick, Latest, Music News |
Kareesh Forreal is Built for greatness.
There is no doubt that not everyone achieves their goals and receives their visions. However, some people are destined for success. Despite the challenges, difficulties, and costs, they reach the finish line in life.
Kareesh Forreal has faced the severe challenges of surviving immorality, abuse, scarcity, and racism. The greatest gift you have is knowing your strengths and weaknesses.
At times of panic and unforeseen circumstances, you are the most vulnerable. Converting vulnerability into fearless energy requires tunnel vision and the heart of a lion.
The fact that you hold on to your strengths during those dark times reveals you as a courageous leader who rode out the storm. Kareesh Forreal is a poise, charming, and utterly beautiful woman.
The meteoric rise of Kareesh Forreal
In 2019, Kareesh Forreal launched her multimedia company, Kulture Buzzin TV, LLC. The company inked multiple streaming syndication deals. Kareesh Forreal’s multimedia brand includes a record label, TV/Films, media production studio’s and artist consultation services.
Kareesh Forreal is universally loved by everyone inside the music industry. Radio programmers, legends of the music industry, and R&B elite artists have all expressed their admiration for her work. ‘She’s a born superstar,’ say the music critics. Kareesh Forreal is a natural-born songstress.
In 2021, Kareesh Forreal’s multimedia company inked a strategic monetization partnership with RADIOPUSHERS and RESULTSANDNOHYPE. They are renowned for cultivating talent and promoting indie artists around the world.
RADIOPUSHERS TV offered a streaming TV syndication deal to her agency, Kulture Buzzin TV. The coalition was for Amazon Fire and Roku platforms. As a result, they started a podcast series with DA BLAZE 88.7 XM Miami powered by iHeartRadio.
The podcast series of Kulture Buzzin uniquely presents the musical journeys of rising talented artists. The genres included in the podcast series are R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop, and EDM.
This collaboration between RADIOPUSHERS and RESULTSANDNOHYPE has resulted in the expansion of Kareesh Forreal’s multimedia company. By 2022, the expansion will continue.
This article penned by Jonathan P. Wright. Jonathan is a freelance writer for multiple mainstream publications and CVO of RADIOPUSHERS. You can read more of his work by clicking here.
by Jonathan P-Wright | Dec 24, 2021 | Latest, Music News, Social Justice |
Following the Astroworld Festival tragedy, Travis Scott has hired attorney Daniel Petrocelli.
Having a practice experience of representing high-profile clients, including Donald Trump.
Heading Los Angeles-based law firm O’Melveny & Myers, Petro celli was appointed to represent Trump against fraud claims filed over Trump University real estate courses.
According to Revolt, Petrocelli sent letters out to the various lawyers representing the kin of those who died during Scott’s Astroworld Festival.
During an interview, he said that his client was devastated by the Astroworld tragedy and that he grieves for the families whose loved ones died or sustained injuries Speaking on behalf of Travis, lawyer Petrocelli promised Travis would settle funeral expenses for victims of the tragedy, including Mr. Blount’s son.
Extending financial aid to cater for funeral expenses was, however, not taken well by the families of the victims, especially the Blount family.
Losing a young kid during the tragedy is genuinely painfully. Regarding Scott’s offer, Blount, through his lawyer, rejected the proposal to cover funeral expenses.
Giving a statement, Bob Hilliard, representing Blount’s family, said that Scott faces a journey of pain and remorse ahead. According to Bob, Scott must face and hopefully see that he bears some of the responsibility for Astroworld tragedy.
Facing a lawsuit of $2 billion, Scott is being held responsible for the tragedy of fatalities and casualties. According to the lawsuit, Scott is accused of inciting the crowd into a frenzy and blames organizers for not considering safety concerns.
This article was penned by Jonathan P. Wright. Jonathan is a freelance writer for multiple mainstream publications and CVO of RADIOPUSHERS. You can read more of his work by clicking here.
by Jonathan P-Wright | Dec 23, 2021 | Latest, Music News |
Appearing in court were the suspects in the Mac Miller murder who died from using drugs.
Investigating officers have linked several people to being directly or indirectly involved in the MC and rapper’s death.
Presiding over the court hearing on MacMillers murder was Judge Otis D. Wright
Pleading guilty to distributing drugs to Mac Miller were two suspects, namely Stephen Andrew Walter and Ryan Michael Reavis.
According to various news agencies, Stephen Andrew Walter and Ryan Michael Reavis confessed to their role in the transaction that indirectly led to Mac Miller’ death.
During Tuesday morning’s (November 30) court hearing, Miller’s supplier confessed to giving the counterfeit oxycontin pills to Reavis.
Pleading not guilty, Mac Miller’s dealer said that he was unaware of the pills’ contents
Confessing to abetting the transaction, Walter told Judge Otis D. Wright. “that he did not know that fentanyl made up the pills.”
During the hearing, however, Reavis, who remained mum during the entire proceedings, admitted that he knew they contained either fentanyl or some other controlled substance
Following an investigation into Miller’s death, it was confirmed he passed away after ingesting a mix of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol.
According to Walter’s statement before the court on September 4, 2018, he instructed Reavis to deliver oxycodone pills to Cameron Pettit.
Defending himself from the murder charges, Walter said that he should be charged with selling blue pills (little blue counterfeit oxycontin pills) and didn’t know what was in them.
During cross-examination in court, Walter said he had never met Miller and was unaware of Petitt’s plans with pills.
Sentencing for the suspect may include 20 years in federal imprisonment, a lifetime of supervised release, a $1 million fine, and other court fees for distributing a controlled substance. Walter, Reaves, and Pettite are all scheduled to stand trial next year.
This article was penned by Jonathan P. Wright. Jonathan is a freelance writer for multiple mainstream publications and CVO of RADIOPUSHERS. You can read more of his work by clicking here.
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