Category: #BuyBlack

— JANIE HAR Associated Press, Madison 365 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The modest cash grant Iguehi James received from the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce helped the clothing designer defray costs, including surge prices on elastic and fabric that jumped dramatically due to the pandemic. The application process was simple and she qualified for a […]

— Dana Givens, Black Enterprise The wine industry has been known for being notoriously white but there are many examples of Black entrepreneurs who have not only been able to enter the market but also find ways to thrive. These twin sisters have found a way to integrate culture with their love of rosé wine to create a new […]

But she doesn’t do 7 a.m. meetings. — Shontay Lundy, As Told To Alexis Jones, Women’s Health I’m Shontay Lundy, the founder of Black Girl Sunscreen, and I’m a millionaire—a title I never considered possible for myself. I was born in the small town of Newburgh, New York. Today, it’s one of those places that people […]

By Black Enterprise Editors, Black Enterprise Tamearra Dyson, the chef and owner of Souley Vegan, an Oakland, California-based Black-owned restaurant that serves vegan soul food meals, is reportedly set to open three new locations in California. As the pandemic continues, the new restaurants will be adapted to take orders for delivery and pick-up. At the end […]

“These businesses are a vital part of our economy and essential to the economic growth necessary for recovery from the pandemic,” said Johnson. By Shanique Yates, AfroTech Magic Johnson’s EquiTrust Life Insurance company has teamed up with Carver Federal Savings Bank and MBE Partners to provide $225 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to […]

By James Patrick, The Sacramento Bee You know the story. A pint hits the tap at Sacramento’s Oak Park Brewing. The liquid pours straw yellow; the head floating puffy, like a cloud. The first sip tastes like every beer that made Milwaukee famous, especially those from the 1970s heyday of Schlitz, Old Style and Pabst […]

By Black Enterprise Editors, Black Enterprise The founders of Drexell & Honeybee’s, a Black-owned family-style restaurant in Brewton, Alabama, are gaining national attention because they serve meals with no prices. The donation-only restaurant does not use cash registers and also feeds everyone – including those who don’t have anything to pay. Every lunchtime from Tuesday to […]

With graffiti walls by fashion designer Iris Bonner, Women’s World Gym launches Sept. 1. By Layla A. Jones, Billy Penn When Whitney Blaylock got the idea to open an all-women fitness center, she ran with it. Women’s World Gym will launch on Sept. 1, taking over 2,000 square feet of a warehouse-like space on East […]

By Alisa Gumbs, Black Enterprise Pinghwa Okorie developed a passion for the beach early in life. Okorie, whose father is Nigerian and whose mother is Taiwanese, often traveled to tropical destinations, such as her mother’s homeland and the Philippines. But no matter how many pieces of swimwear she bought, they were never quite right. “Growing […]