Imagine being a 16-year-old girl CEO and waking up to the news that your condiment was being featured by the “Queen B” herself, Beyoncé. That’s
Support Black Colleges is a clothing brand that highlights the importance of historically Black colleges and universities. The brand features hoodies, T-shirts, baseball caps and
Today as we celebrate Juneteenth, when the remaining African slaves in the United States finally learned on June 19, 1865, they were free, we want
Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of African slaves in America. As we approach this day of celebration, rolling out is
Kalilah Wright is a Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-raised architect and entrepreneur. Wright merged her love of fashion and architecture to launch her apparel brand Mess in a
If you’ve ever gone to the hair salon for a blowout, silk press, or roller set and unforeseen bad weather has ruined your hair, you
Yelitsa Jean-Charles is the creator of Healthy Roots Dolls, a toy doll brand that challenges traditional societal beauty standards that negatively impact young Black girls.
As the shopping landscape has undergone a major shift during the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have been forced to adapt their business models to address
AcARRE is a natural beauty brand created by chemist and CEO Tracey Kearse. Kearse has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Hampton University. Starting
Ruby’s Natural Hair Care brand was created to establish and maintain healthy locks and skin using natural ingredients. It is the brainchild of two mother-daughter
Monique Idlett-Mosley is an entrepreneur and investor who has conquered both the world of entertainment and tech. Idlett-Mosley founded Reign Ventures Capital, a 25 million-dollar
Christianna Hurt is the CEO of WealthyCollegeKid, a digital education platform that teaches people how to make a passive income online through a variety of
Gladstone Etienne is a master herbalist and the founder of ZABICOLife, an herbal tea company. Etienne, who is from Dominica, an island of the Caribbean,
Sharra Speer is a mother, creative, writer and self-proclaimed fashion priest who knows fashion is ministry. In early March 2020, Speer — the creator and
Blacks and Hispanics are housed in U.S. prisons disproportionately to their racial counterparts. Once released, finding stable income, housing and acceptance back in society are
Jason Geter has never been accused of being shallow. His life and career are rooted in developing successful businesses, including Grand Hustle, of which he
Jernard Wells is an executive chef by trade with over 20 years of experience. He owns several restaurants, the most recent being an Asian restaurant,
Chaz Daughtry is the owner of SoulFitGrill — a low-sodium spice company based in Houston. He started the company in 2014 so that his grandmother,
Javondlynn Dunagan is the owner of JMD Defense, a company focused on workplace safety, firearms training, and safety education. She founded JMD Defense in 2017 along with
Roderick Brown is a senior advisor for the United Parcel Service. We spoke with Brown about partnering with Jerome Love and the Texas Black Expo
