The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) along with its founder and visionary leader, Deavra Daughtry, and Reggie Van Lee, a philanthropist, successful business executive and
Terri-Nichelle Bradley is the founder of Brown Toy Box and is a stakeholder at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs. Bradley was one of the
Alphonza Gibbs is the financial and business advisor at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE). ACE offers capital, coaching, and connections to assist borrowers in creating
What started as a joke in high school became a healthy snack brand for Louis Deas. The Atlanta native created Try Deas, which consists of
Susan Simmons-Stevenson is the founder and CEO of The Lifecycle Network, which focuses on recruiting clients and candidates within multiple industry sectors across the United States. Simmons-Stevenson is creating
Ellakisha O’Kelley created Scire De Jure Legal Firm LLC to help others learn about trademarking their businesses and intellectual property. Meaning “to know by the
There’s no doubt about it — The Neighborhood Talk is one of the biggest Black celebrity blogs to date with a heavy presence on Instagram.
Brittny James, DrPH, MEd, a two-time HBCU alumna and the CEO of Project Chick Planner, has created a transformative tool for entrepreneurs. The planner —
Kenzie Current, founder of What’s The Current, is a connector of people who created a platform to help individuals start businesses and brand themselves. Through
Nouveau Bar & Grill’s CEO, Ebony Austin, is hosting her 4th Annual Holiday Toy Drive in Atlanta on Dec. 18. The event, taking place at
Ryan Cameron’s flagship Dough Boy Pizza eatery has overcome a significant milestone, having been open for nearly a year now. The nationally syndicated radio host
April Showers, founder of the licensed character brand Afro Unicorn, started her entrepreneurial journey in 2019 with an e-commerce fashion brand. Inspired by being called
Nikki Barjon has worked with many people throughout her career with one goal: helping to position them to use their brand for good. As the
Jerome Howard is the COO of Culture Wireless, an internet service provider dedicated to providing communities with high-quality and affordable internet service. Howard attended the
Raquel Riley Thomas, a former photojournalist in the United States Army, has established herself as a notable figure in the media and entertainment industry as
Indianapolis natives Douglas Parson Jr., known as the “Celebrity Realtor,” and his wife, Atiya Parson, Ph.D., have flipped more than 100 homes in Georgia, working
Louis Carr, a name synonymous with excellence in the advertising industry, recently received the prestigious Silver Medal recognition from the Chicago Advertising Federation. This coveted
Sometimes, all anybody needs is a cup of coffee, and Melissa Stinson is there for you. This sister with superpowers launched the Everybody’s Busy coffee
In the world of entrepreneurship and business consulting, Nas Anderson, also known as the Backend Bestie®, has made a name for herself by helping small-business
Chad Harris spoke with rolling out at A3C about how tech is moving the culture forward. Harris is an investor with the Open Opportunity Fund,
