There has been a growing trend in recent years of increased entrepreneurship among black individuals, and many resources and initiatives aimed at supporting black-owned businesses have emerged as well. The COVID-19 pandemic has also led to a surge in entrepreneurship as people have sought new career paths and opportunities in the face of economic uncertainty. […]

Here are 18 trailblazing black entrepreneurs and leaders to honor for Black History Month. 1. Jan E. Matzeliger Jan E. Matzeliger was a Haitian-Dutch inventor who lived in the late 19th century and made a significant contribution to the shoe industry. Matzeliger was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, in 1852 and immigrated to the United States […]

Black History Month is a celebration of the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout the history of the United States. It takes place every February and has been officially recognized by the American government since 1976. The purpose of Black History Month is to honor and remember the contributions of African Americans and to […]

One of the main goals at BlackOwnedAssociation.com is to help consumers discover black businesses and buy black regardless of the platform. BlackOwnedAssociation.com prides itself on giving black business owners control over the prospective customers we refer out. This means that black businesses that partner with BlackOwnedAssociation.com get to keep their valuable customer insights safer from […]

Discover unique Black-owned gift ideas for your holiday shopping needs. Explore the ultimate guide for thoughtful presents from Black-owned businesses.

The CEOs of City First Bank in Washington, DC, and Broadway Federal Bank in Los Angeles have decided to merge to create the largest Black-owned bank and Black-led Minority Depository Institution (MDI) in the nation with more than $1 billion in combined assets under management and approximately $850 million in total depository institution assets.

What does Juneteenth mean for the black-owned business community? By now you know what Juneteenth is. If you don’t know what it is, Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1864. It is a day of remembrance of the African American culture, specifically Emancipation Day or Freedom Day when the people in Galveston, Texas were two years late […]

It’s our Anniversary week! And to celebrate our two-year anniversary, Black-Owned Association is launching our marketplace for black-owned businesses and brands to promote their products and services! Black-Owned Association is proud to start an alternative marketplace option to giant eCommerce platforms, such as Amazon and eBay, that make it hard for small businesses like yours […]

June 19 marks Juneteenth, a day of remembrance of the African American culture, specifically Emancipation Day or Freedom Day.    On June 19, 1865, General Order No. 3 was read by Union General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas. The order informed enslaved Africans in America that they were free.     On June 15, 2021, […]

“Natural hair is so hard to maintain. It dries fast, breaks easily and shrinks often.”  I bet you’ve heard this statement before. Well, the statement is true to some extent –- natural hair dries fast and breaks easily –- but it’s not hard to maintain.  Actually, most black women have lately started attesting to how […]

Whether you rock your natural hair out, under a wig, or with synthetic hair, haircare is likely a big part of your regimen. Textured hair needs special haircare treatment, and finding the right combination to keep your hair free of product build-up, yet moisturized.  Finding the correct products that work for your natural hair may take […]

Black-Owned Shoe Brands: Step into Style and Empowerment! In the world of fashion, where the vast seas of brands continuously churn out the latest styles, there’s a wave of designers and entrepreneurs making head-turning splashes, and they’re doing it with panache, authenticity, and a deep-rooted sense of community. Enter the realm of black-owned shoe brands […]