Harlem Capital Closes $40mm Inaugural Fund And Opens Opportunities For Women And Entrepreneurs Of Color

Harlem Capital, a diversity-focused venture capital firm, today announced the closing of Harlem Capital Partners Venture Fund I, LP at $40.3mm (“Fund I”). VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and…

Entrepreneurs Of Color With A “Harlem State Of Mind” Fund Expands To D.C.

JPMorgan’s initiative to invest in minority entrepreneurs has launched in Washington, D.C. with $6.7 million in available funding writes Nancy Pothering for Impactalpha. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied multicultural…

EnrichHER Launches $5,000 Small Business Grant To Aid Women And Founders Of Color

EnrichHER, the only Black woman-owned fintech lender serving women and founders of color, will launch its next $5,000 small business grant contest this month. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable…

DoorDash Announces Funding To Support Women, Immigrants, And BIPOC-Owned Businesses

DoorDash today announced its Main Street Strong Accelerator, an initiative providing financial support and specialized educational resources to women-, immigrants- and people of color-owned businesses. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s…

Mayor de Blasio Announces New Commitments To Further Black Entrepreneurship

Mayor de Blasio today announced new commitments to further invest in Black entrepreneurs from Harlem to Hollis. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied multicultural legacies, including its storied…

JPMorgan Chase Launches StartupBus 2019 Advancing Black Entrepreneurs Starting In Harlem

JPMorgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways and Chase for Business are partnering with StartupBus to lead 30 budding entrepreneurs in a national program designed for black technologists, designers, and innovators. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting…

JPMorgan Chase Announces $1 Million Investment To Support Women Of Color (Update)

JPMorgan Chase today announced a $1 million investment to help Black and Hispanic women-led startups thrive from Harlem to Hollis. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied multicultural legacies,…

Harlem’s NBPC’s 360 Incubator And Fund New Selects For Competition

The nation’s only nonprofit dedicated solely to media content about the Black experience has selected seven producing teams for its 360 Incubator and Fund where competitors can score up to $150,000 in development funds for their TV and web pilots or interactive/transmedia project. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its…

HW Pick: ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ Seeks Entrepreneurs Of Color (update)

ABC’s hit series Shark Tank has helped American entrepreneurs make deals worth over $70 million. According to Black Enterprise, the show wants to help business owners of color in a big way! VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive…

White Walls: Men of Color in Higher Education Speak

By Jackie Weatherspoon Black History Month will be celebrated at St. Philips Church in collaboration with St. Philips Church Credit Union, RAP-SI  Reading, Achievement, Professionalism Success Institute a project of the CUNY BMI (Black Male Initiative). VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow…