Tyler Perry BET+ and Skydance Paramount
Who Actually Owns BET in 2026? The Tyler Perry Deal Explained By Affluent Blacks of Dallas There’s been a persistent
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This Dallas Startup Doesn’t Want to Sell Hotels AI. It Wants to Run Them.
AI Hospitality Group is betting that artificial intelligence can do more than make hotel workers productive. The Dallas startup wants
SBA Wants to Redefine “Small Business.” What Could It Mean for North Texas Firms?
The SBA proposal would replace nearly 1,000 distinct industry size standards with 338 broader standards. Depending on the industry, a standard is based on average annual receipts or employee count. SBA estimates the changes would result in a net increase of 114,541 firms classified as small nationwide. That is a projection, not a count of Dallas–Fort Worth businesses or Black-owned firms that would qualify. The proposal has not become a final rule.
Dallas Wants More Than Financial Jobs. It Wants a Piece of the Market Itself
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are making major physical investments. JPMorgan Chase already operates at substantial scale. NYSE Texas has opened its Dallas headquarters. Nasdaq has established a Texas exchange presence. TXSE began trading in July and is preparing to host primary listings.
Energy Transfer gives the newest entrant its first large corporate test.
For Black professionals and entrepreneurs, the practical implications will depend on what develops around these institutions over time: which specialties expand, which schools build relevant programs, which local firms become vendors, who advances into leadership, and whether professionals can move among employers without leaving North Texas.
Dallas Is Building the Next Economy. Who Is Building the Talent to Match?
What happens after Black professionals enter these industries and accumulate expertise, relationships and capital?
Some will become senior executives. Some may invest. Others will start companies, purchase businesses, mentor younger professionals or become customers and advisers to Black-owned firms. Many will simply build successful careers and provide greater economic security for their families.
All of those outcomes matter.
Reflecting on Black American Business History
National Visionaries and Texas Pioneers Who Built Economic Power Introduction Black American business history is often framed narrowly—either as isolated
Dallas Food Deserts: Why H-E-B Is Opening in North Dallas, Not South Oak Cliff
Editor’s Note from John the CEO: As I was working on my year-end project planning stuff for 2026, I saw
Top 10 Black Owned Dallas Ft. Worth Retail Gems for Christmas Gifts
Welcome to Dallas-Fort Worth, a hub of culture, style, and incredible retail experiences. Today, we’re exploring 10 notable Black American-owned
Our Community Has Some Post Election Soul Searching to Do
By John the CEO We all witnessed the outcome of the 2024 elections. Despite VP Harris doing the best she
Are We Using the “White Privilege” and “Racist” Card Correctly?
White privilege… Racism… Each of us assumes that our entire community is on code regarding the definitions of these two
