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Theophilus Apparel & Home Furnishings, an African American-owned Roxbury-based retail shop dedicated to affordable, upcycled goods and timeless style, will host its Grand Reveal Weekend from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27, marking the culmination of a lifelong dream more than eight years in the making.

Artificial Intelligence is definitely a tool for financial empowerment, but not the key to economic growth since the racial wealth gap predates AI, experts explained. 

Top hospitality and tourism employers in the region are looking to connect with hundreds of job seekers at Meet Boston’s upcoming annual Regional Career Fair on April 29.

Whether you’ve fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there’s no reason to feel embarrassed — according to the FTC, text message scams shook Americans down for about $330 million in 2022 alone.

A new partnership is happening in the city, intending to increase their contracting with local businesses, especially minority- and women-owned businesses, for the White Stadium project.

The city of Boston is gearing up for Small Business Month with the launch of “Boston Means Business,” a community-driven grant program designed to bolster the city’s small business community.

After visiting the area during the summertime, Susie and Doug Rich fell in love with the town of Rockport, Massachusetts.

Inspired by a project for one of her integrated chemical engineering courses at MIT during her senior year, Barbara A. Thomas decided to take on soapmaking.

Once JayPix Belmer discovered their passion and joy for photography, they dived headfirst into taking pictures of their friends and community members in their neighborhood.

Last week, Boston based English for New Bostonians (ENB) hosted a pitch contest for their students highlighting the innovation and entrepreneurship within the immigrant community.

In recent years, Open Streets has demonstrated how cities can foster connections among residents. Sponsored by the city of Boston, these neighborhood block parties have brought together thousands of Bostonians and local businesses to celebrate their communities.

After fighting for a diverse and inclusive culture in the athletic apparel and footwear industry, Portia Blunt, a former Reebok executive, decided to bet on herself and tell the untold stories of Black American culture by creating her clothing line, Bee Blunt.