5+ day, 16+ 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....

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (408+ words) Are DaBaby’s Restaurant Prices Really Too High, Or Are Black-Owned Businesses Held To A Cheaper Standard? DaBaby’s new Charlotte restaurant has people arguing over a $45 waffle, but the bigger conversation might be about who gets called “too expensive” and who…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (238+ words) Kansas City, Kansas is rolling out its first-ever Black Restaurant Week from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13, with 11 Black-owned culinary businesses across Wyandotte County taking part. Select participating restaurants will offer special menu items priced at $9.13, and the week leads directly into…...

1+ week, 5+ 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, 5+ 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…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (415+ words) Target is gearing up to launch the Target Beauty Studio in September, featuring just two Black-owned brands among 90, mostly new additions. When Target first announced it was stepping back from some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, officials swore…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (783+ words) Modern Luxury Cover Star Mary Lawless Lee on Happily Grey, Nēmah and Building an Authentic Brand She’s a content creator who chooses connection over perpetual posting, proving that trusting your instincts can lead to the greatest discoveries. Whether through Happily…...

3+ week, 11+ hour 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, 1+ day 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, 3+ day ago   (201+ words) For 57 years, Stockton’s Black Family Day has been more than a festival. It has been a gathering place, family reunion, living history lesson and reminder that Black Stockton has roots worth remembering and celebrating. That victory grew into an annual…...