Cindy Tawiah, founder of The Diva Project based in Baltimore County, Maryland, is celebrating her organization’s 15th anniversary of transforming the lives of women who have suffered from domestic abuse. Cindy is a nationally recognized entrepreneur known as the creator of the Diva by Cindy brand, the first natural hair care brand to launch a natural hair […]
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Kam Ballard, founder and CEO of b.c.e. Custom Shoes, a Black-owned multi-million-dollar shoe company that is breaking barriers to become a household name. Her company has been approved to make shoes for two major SEC schools, the University of Alabama and Auburn University. She has also received approval for Jackson State University, Tennessee State University, and […]
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Rapper and entrepreneur Jadakiss has launched a new coffee brand called Kiss Café. He teamed up with his father, Bob Phillips, and his son, Jaewon, to create a brand that boasts three generations of legacy, loyalty, and the love of coffee. For over 4 decades, the Phillips family has been involved in the coffee industry. His […]
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Ebony Cochran, a mompreneur from Detroit, Michigan, has made history as the first and only Black woman in the city to own a Little Caesars Pizza franchise. She purchased one as a gift to herself on her birthday. “I bought a franchise (and I came drive-thru)! Family this was hard to keep from you but […]
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NBA veteran referee Derek Richardson is turning his attention toward another calling to enlighten underserved children. School named in honor of his mother: According to a press release, Richardson has purchased the K. Anthony School in Inglewood, CA. The school will be renamed in honor of his mother Dolores T. Richardson, who is described as the “most important teacher throughout his […]
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Meet Darren Campbell, a chef entrepreneur from Charleston, South Carolina who is the founder and CEO of Palmetto Blend, a Black-owned soul food seasoning product that offers an authentic taste to food with no artificial preservatives. Palmetto Blend is a premium seasoning mix that combines the perfect measurements of seven all Natural spices that bring out […]
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Meet Roshonda Franklin, founder and CEO of Limitless Financials based in Little Rock, Arkansas, who has been helping hundreds of African American entrepreneurs nationwide over the last ten years get access to much-needed funding and capital. She is also a federally-authorized tax practitioner that helps with tax preparation, audits, collections, and appeals. Roshonda says that she remembers […]
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Meet Anaya Fernando, the 18-year-old CEO and founder of Sugar Sweet Bath + Body Treats, an emerging Black-owned bath and beauty self-care brand. Her company, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is expanding its product production in response to a brand-new retail deal with Fresh Thyme. Anaya’s company is rising to meet increased demand by launching four of […]
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Olunife Ofomata, an expert Aesthetician, and her husband, Dr. Johnson Ofomata, founders of a Black-owned holistic skincare brand called Sweeter Juice Skin, have reimagined skincare to offer first-of-its-kind Inner + Outer Beauty Systems. These rituals combine the synergy of identical superstar ingredients in both the internal and topical product sets within each system for maximum benefits, […]
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Founders Kim Knight and Shanelle McKenzie have created a healing ground for women of color through The Villij, and it all started while the two were on the clock. As the pair begin to bond over their Caribbean background, one similarity that arose between the co-workers was the lack of conversations centered on mental wellness within their […]
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