Blavity

Blavity is a Black-owned digital media and technology company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2014 by CEO Morgan DeBaun, Blavity serves Black millennials and Gen Z through original content, live events, and six media brands — reaching over 100 million people monthly. The company exists to amplify Black voices, celebrate Black excellence, and build economic opportunity for Black communities across every industry.

What Blavity Does

Blavity operates six distinct media brands and a growing events portfolio, each serving a different dimension of Black millennial and Gen Z life.

Media Brands

• Blavity News — Black culture, politics, and community coverage
• AfroTech — Technology careers, startups, and entrepreneurship
• Travel Noire — Black travel, adventure, and cultural discovery
• Shadow & Act — Black film, television, and entertainment
• 21Ninety — Health, relationships, and growth for Black women
• MadameNoire — Lifestyle, beauty, and culture for Black women

Events & Community

• AfroTech Conference — the largest Black tech conference in the United States
• Summit21 — entrepreneurship and leadership summit for Black women
• Travel Noire Experience — immersive cultural travel programming
• Blavity House Party — annual cultural celebration and networking

Who Blavity Serves

Blavity creates for Black millennials and Gen Z professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and travelers who deserve media that reflects their experience and celebrates their contributions to American culture and innovation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blavity?

Blavity is a Black-owned digital media and technology company founded in 2014. It operates six media brands and live events reaching over 100 million Black millennials monthly.

Who founded Blavity?

Blavity was founded by Morgan DeBaun, a Black woman entrepreneur, in Los Angeles, California in 2014.

What media brands does Blavity own?

Blavity's portfolio includes Blavity News, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, 21Ninety, and MadameNoire.

Does Blavity host live events?

Yes. Blavity produces AfroTech Conference, Summit21, Travel Noire Experience, and the Blavity House Party annually.

Is Blavity Black-owned?

Yes. Blavity was founded by and is led by Black entrepreneurs with a mission centered on Black community, culture, and economic opportunity.

Explore Blavity → →