Frank Ocean is, officially, in the jewelry business. In a press release announcement, it was revealed that the former member of Odd Future has launched Homer, which is being touted as an “independent American luxury company” by its official press release. Homer Catalog / Courtesy of Homer And the first capsule  is quite extensive, with pieces including diamond-encrusted bracelets, cartoon-colored enamel pendants, patterned silk scarves, and gold rings sculpted into the word “OK.” Homer Catalog / Courtesy of Homer “The first Homer collection comprises fine and high jewelry pieces, plus printed silk scarves. The pieces are handcrafted using 18K gold, recycled sterling silver, hand-painted enamel, and American lab-grown diamonds,” reads the press release, which adds that the products are designed by the Homer team in New York City before sending the designs off to Italy for manufacture. Homer Catalog / Courtesy of Homer According to the Homer team, the inspiration for the designs comes...

It’s time to celebrate! Eventnoire is a Black-owned ticketing platform that just landed first place in Mountain Dew’s Real Change Opportunity Fund Competition. Out of hundreds of startups that competed in the “Shark Tank”-style competition, the ticketing platform wowed judges DJ Envy, Lala Anthony and Blavity’s own Morgan DeBaun. According to Presswire , Eventnoire made it through multiple rounds pitching its business model and innovative concepts and will receive a share of the $1 million prize pool. Funding will allow them to continue their work to create a level playing field for Black people in America, strengthen Black businesses, and uplift Black communities. Per the company’s website , Eventnoire is the “leading ticketing solution for events that celebrate Black people and culture every day.” Created by Jeff Osuji and Femi Masha in 2018, AfroTech previously reported that Eventnoire was founded to change the industry for Black events. It has a primary focus on meeting all...