Daymond John Launches Global Black Entrepreneurs Day to Inspire Black Business Owners

Founder of FUBU and The Shark Group, Daymond John is hosting Black Entrepreneurs Day, a virtual event occurring October 24 that will bring together Black business leaders and entrepreneurs.

“October 24th is the next step of many for supporting our entrepreneurs and is a tremendous endorsement that the world’s most celebrated entertainers, athletes, musicians, and brands will help lead the way.” Daymond John says.

Black Entrepreneurs Day will be highlighted by “Game Changer Conversations,” which will feature John in one-on-one conversations with numerous Black business leaders and cultural icons from Chance the Rapper, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx, Shaquille O'Neal and many more.

Black Entrepreneurs Day will be a free global live-stream event beginning at seven p.m. during eastern time on Daymond’s Facebook page and will be broadcasted through LiveXLive across digital platforms including YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Twitter.

The event was created to provide guidance and inspiration to the next generation of entrepreneurs. The event will award $175,000 through seven NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grants throughout the event. Entrepreneurs and small business owners can apply until October 12th online at Black Entrepreneurs Day website.

Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, says that the organization is thrilled to be partnering with John to deliver the Powershift Entrepreneur Grant and that the event will be free to future business leaders to imagine the possibilities in business through ingenuity, innovation and passion.

The Weeknd Announces TD Bank As A Partner For Black Hxouse Entrepreneurship Program

Canadian singer and writer, The Weeknd is launching the Black Hxouse Entrepreneurship Initiative with the help of TD Bank who will be the founding sponsor of the program. The news came via Instagram after The Weeknd took home two moon-mans at the VMAs.

Although The Weeknd was appreciative of the award he said, “It’s really hard for me to celebrate right now and enjoy this moment, so I’m just going to say justice for Jacob Blake and justice for Breonna Taylor.” He knows that there is more work that needs to be done in the community and Black Hxouse is where he wants to inspire many gifted individuals to be something and to let them know their ability. 

Black Hxouse is a Toronto based organization co-founded by The Weeknd and his two good friends, La Mar Taylor and Ahmed Ismail, in Canada. Their organization offers creative entrepreneurs the ability to express their innovative skills and utilize the opportunities available. Black Hxouse allows entrepreneurs to evolve their skills in a unique way, different than some traditional education. 

“TD has a long-standing commitment to supporting both innovation and diversity and we are excited to collaborate with BLACK HXOUSE as part of our continued investment in our customers, colleagues and communities. We want to help build an economy where everyone can advance their careers and thrive professionally and in their personal lives. With BLACK HXOUSE, we will explore opportunities to elevate and empower people to succeed and grow and focus on building an even more inclusive bank and society,” said Claudette McGowan, Global Executive Officer and Cybersecurity of TD Bank.

 The educators of the program want to make sure that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) individuals won’t have to go through the same system that his team had to go through to be heard. Black Hxouse believes that creating economic opportunities for the BIPOC community through this exclusive program will help individuals succeed and better advance their lives. 

Written by Kiara Desirai