Steve Canal is co-founder of Flourysh, ONE Venture Group, Saint Miles and The Baptist Collection. Canal makes it a priority to build trust with companies through his creation of unique experiences that go beyond expectation. His debut book, The Mind
Isaac Hayes III is CEO and founder of Fanbase, a new tech startup. Hayes III noticed that only influencers with large followings and endorsements were making money from social media. As an alternative, he created an app that allows its
Ashley Fouyolle is a designer who founded UNWRP in the bedroom of her small Brooklyn, New York, apartment. Fouyolle believes that it was important to create luxury gift wrap for the culture and is teaming up with Sprite to broaden
Patrick Walsh is currently vice president of commercial Growth and Transformation at Foot Locker Inc. In this role, Walsh is a strategist and adviser to the global company. He is also responsible for managing and driving impact for Foot Locker
Mandy Bowman is the CEO and founder of Official Black Wall Street. The digital platform and app make it easier to find, review and support Black-owned businesses. Bowman studied global business management and entrepreneurship at Babson College. Through this, her
Anthony Joiner, a native of Leesville, Louisiana, is an entrepreneur, software solutions architect, and so much more. He is also the founder of Blooksy.com. Blooksy is the world’s first web-based book writing and publishing platform that makes life a lot
Producer and director Winter Dunn is a graduate of Chicago Academy for the Arts. Dunn has her own full-service multimedia production company, Winter Dunn Productions, which is based in Los Angeles. WDP premiered its first film, Junebug, in 2020 at
Famous Amos is giving small Black businesses the opportunity to build more sustainable growth through the “Ingredients for Success” intiative. In honor of Wally Amos, Famous Amos is partnering with the National Black Chamber of Commerce to give $150K in
Moor’s Brewing Company is a Chicago-based brand that was created by Damon Patton and Jamhal Johnson. They not only are a Black-run business, but are also utilizing a Black manufacturer. This company is run by two friends who believe in
Scotch Porter is a men’s grooming and wellness brand that was created by Calvin Quallis in his kitchen. These products are handmade with botanical infusions and provide a solution to hair and skin problems that his peers were experiencing in
Nick Cannon is arguably one of the most successful and influential men in Hollywood. He’s a rapper, a comedian and an actor. He’s built a television franchise brand to the tune of $500 million plus in value. If that weren’t
Trouble in Mind is a production that has had a long time coming in receiving its flowers from Broadway. It was written by Alice Childress and gifted to the public off-Broadway 66 years ago. The play is receiving new life through
Tony Award-winning actress LaChanze stars in Alice Childress’s Trouble in Mind, directed by Charles Randolph Wright. It opened to acclaim at NYCs Greenwich Mews Theatre in 1955 and is finally making its Broadway debut on Jan. 29, 2022. LaChanze is a
Writer and New York native Michael Fletcher wrote a powerful story about the state of Black homeownership in the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens that is featured in the October issue of National Geographic. Fletcher shared more details about the
Storyteller and filmmaker omó pastor focuses on the intersection of gender, sexuality, emotions and history. Gaze is pastor’s first published book and consists of prose, poetry and photographs that help tell the stories. Her other works have been exhibited at
Khari Mateen is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer from Bakersfield, California. Mateen grew up in a very musically talented family and started his journey early. He moved to Philadelphia at 17 to work with The Roots. Mateen’s latest work is
Malinda Williams is an actress and producer whose recent roles include TV One’s “Loved to Death” and “Marry Me for Christmas.” She is also well known for her roles in The Wood and TV series “Soul Food.” Williams originally had
Singer-songwriter Kevin Ross breaks down the bars of his first single of 2021, “Looking For Love.”
Leigh Davenport is a writer, producer and director who specializes in telling Black stories in both realistic and creative ways. Rolling out was able to get the inside scoop on “Run the World” and why Davenport chose to create multidimensional characters
Maggie Anderson is the CEO and founder of The Empowerment Experiment Foundation Inc. and creator of “The Black-Owned Hair Care Challenge.” Anderson is the late Congressman John Lewis’ former aide, President Barack Obama’s former law student, and a successful corporate
