Theodora Aidoo, Face2face Africa Fawn Weaver is behind new distillery honouring black slave who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey. Pic credit: Master of Malt. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] contributions of black people to America’s history across various fields have, over the years, been largely forgotten and this is also evident in the spirits industry. […]
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At Home With Forbes + Masters | Essence
THIS ATLANTA-BASED INTERIOR DESIGN DUO HAVE EARNED THEIR SEAT AT THE TABLE
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25 Black Owned Yoga Studios #NAMASTE | Shoppe Black
Regular yoga practice has been shown to have tremendous physical, mental and spiritual health benefits. We’ve compiled a list of Black Owned Yoga Studios for you to support. Let us know which others we should know about! [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Black Owned Yoga Studios Embraced Yoga (Washington D.C.) Shoppe Black Staff, Shoppe Black Full article @ […]
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We asked four black businesswomen how they got their start. Here’s what they said. | USA TODAY
— Talis Shelbourne, USA TODAY Back in the 1950s and ’60s, Milwaukee bustled with African American-owned businesses. But a combination of changing demographics and concentrated poverty dimmed the community’s once-bright glow of entrepreneurship. In 2012, African Americans made up 22% of all business owners in Milwaukee County, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Recently, the city’s […]
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Texas Brothers, 12 And 13, Run Their Own Bakery, Give Back To Their Community | Essence
An important part of Shane and Nigel Mushambi’s bakery business, Two Bros. in the Kitchen, is giving back to the community.
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In Celebration Of Juneteenth, National Buy Black Week Starts Right Now | Essence
In honor of this year’s Juneteenth, let’s try to buy Black all week long.
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Black Woman-Owned Construction Firm Hired to Build New Terminals at JFK and Laguardia Airports | BlackBusiness.com
Staff, BlackBusiness.com PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOHNY PITTS. Featured Image [dropcap]Being[/dropcap] a woman in the male-dominated construction industry could be challenging for some. But for Cheryl McKissack Daniel, who is the president and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest Black-owned and female-run construction company in the US, it always feels like home. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Based in […]
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Black Founders, Funders and Investors Launch Innovative Companies to Make Communities Better | The Network Journal
Black founders, funders and investors are launching some of the most innovative companies around. Here, we feature just a few: Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji, cofounder, Flutterwave Inc. A payment technology firm that makes it easier for banks and businesses to process payments across Africa and worldwide. Co-founder, Andela, which identifies and develops Africa’s top software developers […]
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Lebron James Reunites with Black Female Designers in Update of Highly Coveted Sneaker | Essence
The HFR x Nike Lebron 16 sneaker hits stores on May 10th.
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Salamander Resort Gets Five-Star Rating: An Interview with Sheila Johnson | The Network Journal
Sergie Willoughby, The Network Journal Sheila Johnson, owner, Salamander Resort & Spa, Featured Image [dropcap]Ever[/dropcap] think of opening a world-class luxury resort & spa over 340 gorgeous acres of land in an idyllic setting? Entrepreneur Sheila Johnson thought about it a decade ago after visiting a quaint area in Loudoun County, Virginia; and in 2013, […]
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