— Press Release, Moonlight Roller, BlackNews.com Nationwide — 25-year old Adrienne Cooper, the African American founder of Moonlight Roller, has quickly cemented her company’s status in skate culture as the new “it” brand. Since the launch of its highly anticipated roller skate line in May 2020, the company has achieved over $3 million in sales. […]
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Shoe Crazy Wine is Made from Love and Sole | Cuisine Noir
— Stephanie Teasley, Cuisine Noir Gwen Hurt has always had a love for shoes. “As a kid, I would say, ‘God I know you’re listening. One day I want to have as much food as I want and shoes in every color.’” At 13, Hurt purchased her first pair of shoes with money she […]
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Afrinanny Connects Black Children With The Right Childcare Providers | Shoppe Black
— Shoppe Black Staff, Shoppe Black Afrinanny is an online marketplace where families of Black children can locate childcare providers with culturally relevant experience. We caught up with founder, Dr. Irene Okoronkwo-Obika to find out more about her business and future plans. Featured Image, Shoppe BlackFull Article @ Shoppe Black
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Stunning Gifts From Black-Owned Brands Anyone Would Love To Receive | HuffPost
Continue supporting Black-owned businesses while checking off a few to-do’s from your holiday shopping list. — Danielle Gonzalez, HuffPost You might be hoping to say goodbye to this difficult year with some holiday festivities and the hope of a more optimistic 2021, but we can’t forget that there are still problems that need solving […]
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Black Owned Clothing Brands You Should Know | Shoppe Black
— Shoppe Black After H&M thought it would be cool to create an ad showing a young Black boy wearing a sweatshirt saying “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle”, we decided that enough is enough. Featured Image, Courtesy of Salyel ParisFull Article @ Shoppe Black
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Black Chocolatier Tired of Being Fired Created His Own Chocolate Company & Hired Himself | Black Enterprise
— Black Enterprise Editors, Black Enterprise Getting laid off from a job can be stressful and discouraging, especially when you are a Black man in America dealing with systematic racism. Some people decide to use this time of stress and inequality as an opportunity to create an even better life for themselves and their […]
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Real Estate Mogul Annetta Powell Shares How She Went From Behind Bars To Building Businesses | Black Enterprise
— Roz A. Gee, Black Enterprise Born to deaf parents and growing up with seven siblings outside of Detroit, Annetta Powell was no stranger to confronting challenges. Before age 25, it became overwhelmingly clear that she wasn’t going to reach millionaire status by living paycheck to paycheck. That’s when she made an executive decision to walk away […]
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Inside Happy Cork: The Black-Owned Brooklyn Shop Giving Black Wine And Spirit Brands A Home | Travel Noire
— DeAnna Taylor, Travel Noire As Brooklyn native Jay Z said, “Over here we measure success by how many people successful next to you.” That could also be said for Brooklyn resident Sunshine Foss and her husband Remo. The Foss’ are the proud owners of Happy Cork, a wine and spirit store that features Black and […]
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11 Black-owned businesses to buy from this Black Friday | Fast Company
Give the gift of great design with these standout products from Black entrepreneurs. — Elizabeth Segran, Fast Company The weekend after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping period of the year; for many brands, Black Friday is when they make their biggest margins. But it also tends to be a time when consumers load up impulse […]
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#BuyBlack This Holiday Season to Help the Businesses Hit Hardest by COVID: Sheryl Sandberg and Ron Busby | Black Enterprise
— Black Enterprise Editors, Black Enterprise Alfonso Wright can trace his love of tea back to his childhood in Brooklyn, when he would bring his mother a cup every morning from the age of 3. He became fascinated with the distinctive aromas and tastes, and has travelled the world exploring the importance tea holds […]
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