Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine.© Provided by Work + Money

Black businesses are rich in history. From newspapers to banks to restaurants and more, Black-owned businesses are an integral part of American life.

Today, Black men and women own 2.6 million businesses across the United States, roughly 9.5 percent of businesses in the country.

But which ones have endured the longest? These are some of the oldest Black-owned businesses in America, with the very oldest listed last.

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Erick Sermon says he gets $240,000 every four months thanks to Metro Boomin’s “Creepin’” track featuring The Weeknd and 21 Savage.

In a recent interview with Bootleg Kev, the producer and EPMD member spoke about the importance of owning publishing, particularly in the current climate of streaming hits that are often short-lived.

“I find it the oddest thing when people refer to me as a Black actor,” says Jeffrey Wright. “What is a Black actor? Is the process different for a Black actor? Is the outcome different? It makes absolutely no sense.”

At the same time, he thinks, considering the history “of limitations and false judgements” of Black people, maybe it does.

This tension is at the heart of Wright’s new movie American Fiction, liberally adapted by debut writer-director Cord Jefferson from Percival...

Charlamagne tha God presses Haley on America’s racism© Provided by The Hill

Radio host Charlamagne tha God pressed GOP presidential primary candidate Nikki Haley about systemic and structural racism in America on his radio show Wednesday.

“When you look at the inequalities in America, in education, you know, homeownership, employment and wealth, health care,” Charlamagne asked the former South Carolina governor during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club.” “Can you admit that Ameri...

Anthony Anderson© Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY

Anthony Anderson's days of doing his own stunts may be over.

The actor injured himself on the set of the upcoming film "G20" in Cape Town, South Africa, he shared on Instagram Thursday.

"I spent the night in the emergency room," Anderson, 53, captioned a photo of him laying on a stretcher, all smiles while holding up the peace sign. "Movie set fight gone wrong. Me against two goons and a chair! Guess who didn't win!"

USA TODAY has reached out to Anderson...