4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (417+ words) “Pitch Black: The best Black ads of the past 50+ years” (ISBN: 978-1736621585), a new book by advertising luminary, Mark Robinson, officially goes on sale September 7, 2026, and is destined to challenge what you think you know about American business, fashion and culture....

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (315+ words) Celebrity Beauty Brand Founders Don’t Need to Be Experts—They Just Need to Be Honest hiplatina.com Over the past decade, celebrity beauty brands have become almost a rite of passage Some felt thoughtful; many felt like expensive extensions of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (240+ words) essence.com 18 Black-Owned Brands Having Massive Labor Day Sales Now’s the best time to upgrade your closet and your home at a fraction of the cost. We've all done the dance: staring longingly at those sick designer boots, that structured…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (618+ words) - The advertising images and messages contained in this comprehensive coffee table book chronicle a previously unrecorded chapter in the history of American business - “What if the most influential architects of modern American pop culture weren’t the ad men of ‘Mad…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (465+ words) Source: Author Mark S. Robinson | Tue, 01 Sep 2026, 10:00:18 EDT “What if the most influential architects of modern American pop culture weren’t the ad men of ‘Mad Men,’ but the unsung Black creatives who built their own ad agencies in the shadows of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (262+ words) Bizcommunity Olay expands celebrity marketing with Kelly Rowland The partnership positions Rowland’s demanding schedule — from late nights and travel to rehearsals and performances — as the backdrop for the skincare range, which brings together multi-benefit products designed to leave skin looking…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (733+ words) A recent study by the Brookings Institution found that Black-owned employer businesses have blown past the 200,000 mark for the first time ever, collectively accounting for 1.8 million jobs and $249 billion in revenue. But the growth comes despite persistent challenges. According to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (569+ words) We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Nyia Langley a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. I started my agency in August of 2025, and it took me until March of 2026, seven whole months, to get my…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (909+ words) The Melbourne company only started two years ago, but its powerful K-beauty-inspired ingredients were enough to coax Bec Judd away from her ‘meticulous’ 12-year routine. When a Melbourne influencer first launched her skincare brand, she hoped it would inspire Australians…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (718+ words) Nationwide — Joi Rodrigue, a military veteran, wife, mother of three, entrepreneur, and community advocate, is proudly wearing the crown as the reigning Mrs. Black Globe International™. Born in the […] The post Meet the Mom of 3 Making History as the Winner…...