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Black Coffee World is Coming.
An International Celebration of Coffee, Culture, and Community. The 2026 expansion of our annual Black Coffee Festival honoring Juneteenth. What began as Black Coffee Fest, our annual Juneteenth celebration of entrepreneurship, culture, and community, is evolving into something bigger. The World Cup is coming to Atlanta. Eight matches. One semifinal. Fans from every corner of the globe descending on our city from June 14 through July 15. We have been building toward this. Fo
Jamin P. Butler
17 hours ago5 min read
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Year Three: Black Coffee at the World's Most Powerful Conference
A Live Interview with Black Coffee Company's CFO, Straight from Beverly Hills, CA May 2026 | The Black Coffee Company Blog Black Coffee Executives at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference: Ayron Butler, COO & Dr. Leonard Lightfoot, CFO For the third consecutive year, The Black Coffee Company showed up and showed out at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, one of the most powerful gatherings of minds, money, and mission on the planet. While thousand
Jamin P. Butler
May 56 min read
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Black Coffee at the Cutting Edge: Our Experience at MODEX 2026
This past week, The Black Coffee Company had the privilege of being part of MODEX 2026, one of the most innovative supply chain and logistics conferences in the world, hosted right here at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. MODEX brings together some of the most exciting and cutting edge technology companies from around the globe, all under one roof, all pushing the boundaries of what is possible in logistics, fulfillment, and operations. Being in that roo
Jamin P. Butler
Apr 192 min read
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HOPE GLOBAL FORUM 2025: FUTURE PROOFING
From $6K to $1M: Our Journey with Operation HOPE đŻ began with serving coffee and now we are building a legacy. đźâ Last week standing in the 2025 HOPE Global Forum representing The Black Coffee Company we experienced a full-circle moment when you remember where we started. Our team isnât just pouring beverages. Weâre building relationships with business owners, bankers, media personalities, and corporate executives from around the world who now know our name and believe in o
Jamin P. Butler
Dec 10, 20251 min read
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â Brewing Wealth, Not Just Coffee: How The Black Coffee Company Is Fueling Economic Impact
At The Black Coffee Company, weâve always believed that coffee is more than a beverage, itâs a catalyst for community, creativity, and...
Leonard Lightfoot
Jul 13, 20252 min read
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Black Coffee Festival: Four Days That Reminded Us Why We Do This
Let's be honest â we knew this was going to be good. We didn't know it was going to be this transcendent. For four straight days...
Jamin P. Butler
Jun 19, 20253 min read
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From Classrooms to Global Stage: How Black Coffee Became the Brew Behind Milken 2025
At the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conferenceâa summit of world-shaping minds redefining the future of finance, health, tech, and...
Jamin P. Butler
May 10, 20254 min read
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Celebrating Our Star: Kamryn Johnson, Team Member of the Month!
Good morning, family! âď¸ We wanted to start the morning off by shining a bright spotlight on someone truly special - our Team Member of...
Jamin P. Butler
Apr 8, 20252 min read
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Wishing our CEO, Mr. Jamin Butler a Very Happy Birthday!!!
At the heart of The Black Coffee Company stands a fearless visionary leader - Mr. Jamin Butler. As CEO, Jaminâs leadership has...
Leonard Lightfoot
Mar 14, 20252 min read
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Celebrating Excellence: Happy Birthday to Dr. Leonard E. Lightfoot, CFO of The Black Coffee Company
Published on March 7, 2025 Today, we are raising our coffee mugs to honor a visionary leader whose exceptional financial expertise and...
Jamin P. Butler
Mar 7, 20252 min read
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Black Coffee Company Cultivates Next Generation of HBCU Entrepreneurs
There are moments in business that transcend the ordinary, that remind us why we started this journey in the first place. In a landmark...
Jamin P. Butler
Feb 23, 20252 min read
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Checking In: Our Journey at Black Coffee Company
Our executive team (Jamin, Ayron, & Leonard) showing love to "Baldwin & Co. Coffee" shop located in New Orleans, LA When we launched...
Jamin P. Butler
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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Masala Chai: The Heartwarming Holiday Brew That Gifting Dreams Are Made Of
As the holiday season approaches, we at The Black Coffee Company have crafted the perfect solution for your festive gifting needsâour...
Jamin P. Butler
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Black Coffee FEST 2024
As we celebrate our beloved #Juneteenth holiday, I cannot help but reflect on our 3rd annual Black Coffee Festival, hosted in Lakewood,...
Jamin P. Butler
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Meet a Keynote: Corey Arvinger
Black Coffee FEST 2024 is set to be the best one yet!! Meet Mr. Corey Arvinger, CEO of "Support Black Colleges." We are super proud to...
Jamin P. Butler
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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"The Portia Show"
Our interview with Portia Bruner airs TODAY! Check us out TODAY on FOX 5 at 1pm est and streaming on FOX Soul at 7pm est....
Jamin P. Butler
May 23, 20241 min read
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2024 Milken Institute Global Conference
The Black Coffee Company had the honor to be the official coffee sponsor for the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference held at the...
Leonard Lightfoot
May 10, 20242 min read
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Future Successors âBusiness Minds Shark Tank & Awards Ceremonyâ
The Future Successors Shark Tank event was an amazing opportunity to help mold the entrepreneurs of the future! Watching these amazing...
Macheo Delagraentiss
May 10, 20241 min read
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âOperation HOPE & SBA empowering the Black Coffee Company.â
We are thrilled to share this announcement with our community!!! âđżâď¸đ° âThis week @operationhopehq marked a historic milestone as our...
Jamin P. Butler
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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Youâre Brewing It Wrong: The Coffee-Making Myths That Might Be Holding You Back
The Wall Street Journal By: Daniel Varghese March 7, 2024 5:30 am ET The best days begin with a great cup of coffee; this much is...
Macheo Delagraentiss
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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