“Once I got out there and started doing shows and markets, I started to notice there was a lack of representation of makers of color, and also makers who were maybe single mothers…”
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Ellis Island Tea, A Family Recipe for Jamaican Sweet Tea, “Goes National”
Ellis-Brown is the only African American female beverage maker in the United States with her own manufacturing plant.
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Meet the First Black Woman Owner and Operator of a Nationally Distributed Vodka | Black Business.Org
As the first African-American woman to own a nationally distributed vodka, she stays true to her motto of making vodka for women… but still strong enough for any man.
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How One Black Beauty Entrepreneur Creates a Wellness Space for Women | The Network Journal
W.In, is “a beauty and wellness investment company that is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to infuse self-care into their daily lives.”
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Seattle’s JuneBaby Named Best New Restaurant at Beard Awards | The New York Times
JuneBaby, a Seattle restaurant focused on the foods of the American South, was named Best New Restaurant on Monday night at the James Beard Foundation’s annual awards ceremony in Chicago.
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How One Woman Has Created the Ultimate Retreat For All Overworked Professionals | The Network Journal
Everyone needs a getaway. A retreat from the world. But Kwayera Archer has created a retreat with a twist. This year, the Jamaican repatriate and former Brooklyn, N.Y., resident has launched a multi-city retreat series.
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This Is Why We Can Have Nice Things: Wine Educator Larissa Dubose Raises a Glass to the Good Life | The Root
Want to sound like a genius while getting your drink on at a cocktail party?
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Harlem Woman Owned 100 Hats. Then She Bought the Factory. | The New York Times
“She just doesn’t say she likes hats — she lives it…”
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Day In The Life: Meet Vanity Fair Product Manager Aminata Dia | Jopwell
In media, you see a wide-range of styles – from traditional business professional attire to relaxed t-shirts and jeans. Because I’m running between different floors and buildings nearly every day, comfort is key.
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PR Maven Rakia Reynolds: Here’s Why You Need A Board Of ‘Friendtors’ | Huffington Post
My path to entrepreneurship started when, while pregnant with my second child, I was laid off from my job as a producer for MTV. I was upset, sure.
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