black business /tags/black-business black business en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:44:40 GMT Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Demo Day to award $1 million to diverse entrepreneurs in Miami /business/2025-11-13/pharrell-williams-black-ambition Black Ambition, a nonprofit founded five years ago by Pharrell Williams, invests capital and resources in startups founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:44:40 GMT /business/2025-11-13/pharrell-williams-black-ambition Stephen Robb | Miami Times The last days of a black barbershop in Coconut Grove /business/2025-10-08/the-last-days-of-a-black-barbershop-in-coconut-grove The development tide that is transforming the West Grove has come for the Charles Barber Shop on Grand Avenue. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:00:00 GMT /business/2025-10-08/the-last-days-of-a-black-barbershop-in-coconut-grove Jenny Jacoby | Coconut Grove Spotlight One in every four Florida businesses got a loan rejection, says new report /business/2025-10-06/one-in-every-four-florida-businesses-got-a-loan-rejection-says-new-report Florida ranked fourth, behind New York, Georgia and Texas respectively, in states with highest denial rate for loans, lines of credit and merchant cash advances. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:26:55 GMT /business/2025-10-06/one-in-every-four-florida-businesses-got-a-loan-rejection-says-new-report Diego Perdomo Liberty City’s only bookstore plants seeds for a brighter future /arts-culture/2025-08-13/black-bookstore-miami-liberty-city-roots Florida has the highest rate of book challenges and restrictions in school and public libraries. Meanwhile, the owners of Roots Bookstore and Market aim to offer opportunities for the community through literature and activism. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-08-13/black-bookstore-miami-liberty-city-roots Sofia Zarran Renovations coming to Coconut Grove’s historic Black theater. The question is when. /arts-culture/2024-05-02/coconut-grove-ace-historic-black-theater-renovations In segregation days, the Ace Theater in Coconut Grove was the black community’s showplace for movies and entertainment events. The historic venue served that role from the 1930s into the 1950s and until its closure. Thu, 02 May 2024 18:34:04 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-02/coconut-grove-ace-historic-black-theater-renovations Hennessy Sepulveda | FIU Caplin News The state of black businesses in Florida 2 years after the shutdown /news/2022-06-14/the-state-of-black-businesses-in-florida-2-years-after-the-shutdown It’s been two years since businesses had to shut down because of the pandemic, and that hit many black businesses pretty hard. WMFE’s Talia Blake spoke with Glen Gilzean, the president Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:32:00 GMT /news/2022-06-14/the-state-of-black-businesses-in-florida-2-years-after-the-shutdown Talia Blake Critical race theory, SOBE food festival attempts more diversity, Small Island Big Song /2022-02-23/critical-race-theory-sobe-food-festival-attempts-more-diversity-small-island-big-song The debate over how American History should be taught in schools. The South Beach Wine and Food Festival will be different this year. After criticism over their lack of diversity in the past. Plus, a group from the Pacific and Indian Oceans is bringing its music to South Florida this weekend. They want to bring attention to rising seas. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:09:37 GMT /2022-02-23/critical-race-theory-sobe-food-festival-attempts-more-diversity-small-island-big-song Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz Small Local Banks Make A Big Difference For Black-Owned Businesses Trying To Hang On /2021-02-11/black-owned-businesses-find-lifeline-in-small-lenders-as-they-scramble-for-survival Black-owned businesses were often at the back of the line when the first coronavirus relief loans were doled out. Now, some are turning to banks that specialize in minority firms for help. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:00:59 GMT /2021-02-11/black-owned-businesses-find-lifeline-in-small-lenders-as-they-scramble-for-survival Scott Horsley American Black Film Festival Shows Challenges Of Millennial Entrepreneurship /news/2019-06-17/american-black-film-festival-shows-challenges-of-millennial-entrepreneurship The American Black Film Festival, an annual event that brings together emerging black filmmakers and artists, wrapped up it’s last day in South Florida… Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:10:33 GMT /news/2019-06-17/american-black-film-festival-shows-challenges-of-millennial-entrepreneurship Home of Miami's First Black Millionaire, Dana A. Dorsey, Now Open To Public /news/2019-03-07/home-of-miamis-first-black-millionaire-dana-a-dorsey-now-open-to-public The home of Miami’s first black millionaire is now open to the public.Dana A. Dorsey was what today would be considered a real estate mogul. He was also a… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:51:56 GMT /news/2019-03-07/home-of-miamis-first-black-millionaire-dana-a-dorsey-now-open-to-public