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Black Nile

Marketplace and community app for shopping Black-owned brands, booking Black-owned services, and connecting across the African Diaspora.

Black Hibachi Crush

Branded match-3 puzzle game from Black Hibachi (Tampa, FL) — kill time while you wait on your order.

SeenU

An innovative proximity-based social networking app designed to help users discover and connect with people in their immediate real-world surroundings (such as parks, coffee shops, or live events).

Dubzly

Anime Sub to Dub Chrome Extension, mutes the original Japanese audio on a Crunchyroll episode and overlays an AI-generated voice dub from the existing English subtitle track.

Juneteenth & Me Festival

Juneteenth & Me Festival at Pfitzner Stadium Complex in Woodbridge, VA.

Woodbridge, VA, USA

National Black Theatre Festival

Biennial Winston-Salem, NC festival celebrating Black theatre.

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Soul Swim: Juneteenth Edition

Juneteenth Edition of Soul Swim at White Rabbit Sky Lounge in West Hollywood.

West Hollywood, CA, USA

Juneteenth Block Party (Langston)

Juneteenth Block Party at Langston Golf Course in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC, USA

Howard University Homecoming

DC HBCU homecoming weekend each October — one of the largest in the country.

Washington, DC, USA

DC Carnival

Washington-DC Caribbean carnival the last weekend of June.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Pride USA — DC

Memorial Day weekend Black Pride gathering — the original Black Pride event.

Washington, DC, USA

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Conference

National Trust for Historic Preservation annual gathering on Black historic preservation.

Washington, DC, USA

Broccoli City Festival

DC music festival centering Black music and wellness.

Washington, DC, USA

Stephen A. Smith

Hollis, NC / NY-raised sports commentator and First Take host.

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Michael Jordan

Wilmington, NC-raised basketball player widely regarded as the greatest ever.

Wilmington, NC, USA

Bayard Rustin

Strategist behind the 1963 March on Washington; openly gay civil rights organizer.

West Chester, PA, USA

Steve Harvey

Welch, WV-born comedian and TV host; Family Feud, the Steve Harvey Morning Show.

Welch, WV, USA

Charles Drew

Surgeon and DC native who developed large-scale blood banking and led the WWII Blood for Britain program.

Washington, DC, USA

Marion Barry

Four-term mayor of Washington, DC; civil-rights organizer turned politician.

Washington, DC, USA

Mary McLeod Bethune (DC years)

Founder of Bethune-Cookman and adviser to FDR from her DC Council House.

Washington, DC, USA

Carter G. Woodson

Founder of Negro History Week — predecessor to Black History Month — and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

Washington, DC, USA

Charles Hamilton Houston

Howard Law dean and architect of the NAACP's strategy to dismantle Plessy v. Ferguson.

Washington, DC, USA

Wharton-Smith Sites of African American Memory

Wharton, TX collection of plantation, freedmen's school, and Reconstruction-era sites along the Brazos River.

Wharton, TX, USA

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

DC think tank focused on Black America economic and policy issues since 1970.

Washington, DC, USA

AARP Black Community

AARP program serving Black Americans 50+ with financial, health, and caregiving resources.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Mental Wellness

Black psychology educators producing curriculum and trainings for Black mental-health professionals.

Washington, DC, USA

Sista 2 Sista

DC Black women's mentorship network for college students.

Washington, DC, USA

Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce

DC Black business chamber.

Washington, DC, USA

BLK Lab

DC Black-founder tech accelerator and incubator.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Women's Health Imperative

DC national health-advocacy nonprofit for Black women.

Washington, DC, USA

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

DC public-interest civil-rights law office founded by JFK in 1963.

Washington, DC, USA

The Sentencing Project

DC research and advocacy nonprofit on US sentencing policy.

Washington, DC, USA

Mahogany Books

Washington-DC Black-owned independent bookstore specializing in books by and about Black people.

Washington, DC, USA

Loyalty Bookstores

Black- and queer-owned bookstores in DC and Maryland.

Washington, DC, USA

ByBlack

National certification program and directory for Black-owned businesses by the U.S. Black Chambers.

Washington, DC, USA

Howard University Bison Capital

Howard University-affiliated venture-capital initiative for Black founders.

Washington, DC, USA

Black Founders Matter Fund

DC-based fund directed by Marcia Dawood at Mac Venture Capital.

Washington, DC, USA

Oohh's & Aahh's

Black-owned U Street soul food restaurant.

Washington, DC, USA

Industrial Bank

Washington-DC Black-owned bank serving the Mid-Atlantic since 1934.

Washington, DC, USA

‘Another difficult loss’: Marla Gibbs, Regina King and Jackée Harry deliver heartfelt tributes to late ‘227’ co-star Hal Williams

The trio starred on the hit sitcom for five seasons, but their relationship began well before helping craft one of

7/18/2026

Our Favorite Street Style Moments From The 2026 WerQfest

Festivalgoers turned WerQfest into a celebration of fearless self-expression, serving standout looks rooted in individuality and LGBTQ+ pride.

7/18/2026

New judge assigned to Karmelo Anthony’s case as handshake deal between prosecutors and Anthony’s old legal team comes to light

The deal between Anthony’s prior legal team and prosecutors limited the teen to a 10-minute decision to decide if he

7/18/2026

‘History will write itself’: Keisha Lance Bottoms talks historic Georgia campaign and says of criticisms, she has no regrets

EXCLUSIVE: In a wide-ranging interview with theGrio, Bottoms defends her decision to pause her political career and not seek re-election

7/17/2026

Michelle Obama shows off her dance moves to ‘Wobble’ at Martha’s Vineyard birthday party

An unbothered time for the former First Lady on Martha’s Vineyard? A perfect time as she took to the island

7/17/2026

Andrew Gillum tests negative for drugs following Alabama arrest as he preps to clear his name

The former Florida gubernatorial candidate’s arrest on drug charges earlier this month sparked a widespread moment of compassion from those

7/17/2026

80K Twins’ Kamar Williams reported missing as twin brother pleads for help

Kiyel Williams says his twin brother has not been seen since Tuesday night and is urging anyone with information to

7/17/2026

Lupita Nyong’o says she ‘co-directed’ a scene with Christopher Nolan for ‘The Odyssey’

Lupita Nyong’o co-directed a scene, in her words, after Christopher Nolan asked her to assign tasks to background actors. Lupita

7/17/2026

Op-Ed: The Parents Of Nolan Xavier Wells Need Support, Not Judgment

As details surrounding the tragic death of this Mississippi teen emerge, the last thing his mom and dad deserve is to be shamed for parenting decisions we know nothing about.

7/10/2026

How to Make a Mug Cake

Quick recipe for a single-serving mug cake, plus the tablespoon-to-teaspoon conversions you'll actually use and a troubleshooting guide for when the bottom comes out gummy.

Find Your HBCU Greek Letter

A guide to the Divine Nine for prospective members.

Become a Black Doula

How to train and certify as a Black doula.

How to Network in Atlanta

Where to be and who to know in Atlanta's Black professional scene.

Save Money on Childcare in the South

Subsidies and tax credits to know.

Get a Doula: Black Maternal Health Edition

How to find a Black doula and why it matters.

Start a Black-Owned Podcast

Equipment, hosting, and monetization basics.

Apply to Med School as a Black Pre-Med

Timeline and strategy for Black pre-meds applying to medical school.

Apply for Black Business Grants

Major grant programs for Black founders.