Pastor Freddie Haynes of Friendship-West Baptist Church talks about how he is using his platform to educate and move the conversation forward to support Black-owned businesses.
Black History Month is about more than celebrating significant people and events. It is about continuing to advocate for Black people on social issues like economic equality. Rolling out spoke with Pastor Freddie Haynes of Friendship-West Baptist Church about how
Byna Elliott has been the head of Advancing Black Pathways for JPMorgan Chase for a little more than a year. Elliott has over 20 years of experience in community reinvestment and recently spoke with rolling out about the bank’s goals
Herbert Austin, the SBA Dallas-Fort Worth district director, is responsible for overseeing, managing, and delivering SBA programs and resources. Austin shares with rolling out how the government agency has helped small businesses keep their doors open during the pandemic through
Amber Crowder spoke with rolling out about her experience with the criminal justice system that led to her creating The Been Down Project, which provides a supportive space and guidance to Black women who may have to navigate a system
Shelethia “Shea” Coleman is the owner of SheaBeeCakes LLC. and RMT & Wellness. Coleman, who hails from Dallas, is a mother of three and a mentor. She has three years of self-taught as well as trained baking experience while working
Vanessa Wright is on a mission to motivate and inspire by telling the stories of many leaders, trailblazers, and visionaries that have gone overlooked or forgotten within the Black diaspora. Tellers Untold is an online platform that aims to bridge
Ahmad Goree joined the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Dallas/Fort Worth District Office in 2010. He’s currently the lead economic development specialist and public information officer, overseeing economic development activities across 72 Texas counties. Since 2015, his outreach has helped generate
Shanesha Scott is a former makeup artist-turned-life coach who was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called polymyositis, simultaneously as she opened her life coaching business, Beauty 4RM Ashes. During the last year, Scott put her life coaching business on
Robiar Smith recently shared how she built her pest control business with rolling out after leaving behind a successful career in IT and higher education. Following in her parents’ footsteps, the south side native has built a thriving organization that
Jaleesa Jaikaran is a makeup artist, content creator, and beauty business coach. She primarily works with brands on campaigns, content creation and product development projects. Her work has been featured in publications like Elle, Glamour, Essence, Instyle, and Teen Vogue.
Eric Meredith is a subject matter expert when it comes to all things health and fitness and currently serves as the co-chair of the health and wellness committee for the 100 Black Men of Chicago. Meredith joined rolling out to
Charles Walton and Dr. Michael McGee of 100 Black Men of Chicago are leading by example to help improve health outcomes within Black communities. The men joined rolling out to share essential health information and discuss the upcoming fourth annual
Fred Frenchy is an entertainment and music executive, CEO and founder of Culture Shock Galleries. Frenchy joined rolling out to provide insight and spread awareness on non-fungible tokens (NFT’s), what they are, and why they are beneficial. He hopes to
The talented Ashley Nicole Blake recently made her television debut in Fox’s new show, “Our Kind of People.” Blake has starred in several independent films and during an interview with rolling out, she discussed her character, the young Eve Vaughn,
According to Cadillac, “Audacity is the mark of a true revolution, unceremoniously changing industries, communities, culture, and the world.” The luxury automaker sponsored the Rebrand Black initiative that Athlytic’s CEO and co-founder Ashton Keys recently won. Keys joined rolling out
Michigan-native, Shondalia White is a super talented actress whose first love is stand-up comedy. She has starred in “Animal Kingdom,” “American Horror Story,” and most recently plays the no-nonsense lawyer in the Starz crime drama series, “BMF.” White joined rolling
Hullema Reddick, also known as “The Covered Colorist,” is the owner of Hstylze Hair Studio. She inspires women to keep going no matter what by sharing her “scares” or life experiences so they know that they can heal. Reddick offers
Johanna R. Jones is the newly appointed president and CEO of Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF). With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit executive leadership, fundraising, and workplace development, she is fully qualified to lead ITSMF into the
Dr. B.K. Edmond is a board-certified anesthesiologist, author, and philanthropist. The master clinician is also the founder of The B. Edmond Project. The accomplished expert joined the rolling out discussion to raise breast cancer awareness and talk about the method
