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It’s National Coffee Day! It’s time to pour, blend, and enjoy up your favorite cup of coffee. Whether you like dark roasts. iced coffee or lattes, we encourage you to learn about and support Black-owned coffee businesses. On this National Coffee Day instead of hitting up the major coffee shop, check out a local Black…

Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria is a national Black-owned pizza business. Started by three best friends — EJ Reed, Derrick “Mo” Moore, and Clint Gray — Slim & Husky fuses their love for pizza, hip-hop music, and art, into a great restaurant with a cool vibe. Slim & Husky’s is about more than just pizza. They…

If you’re looking to support a Black-owned streetwear brand with a positive message, Commas & Sense may be for you. The brand was launched in 2016 by Maryland native, Ant Seales. Through conversation-sparking fashion, her company tackles issues concerning how people in our community think about money, how we treat our money and how we…

Marvina S. Robinson is a trailblazing entrepreneur who is redefining the champagne industry. Robinson, who has been an entrepreneur since 2009, launched her own bubbly brand, Stuyvesant Champagne, in February 2020. She was inspired to name the brand after the neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, that shaped her. Her brand offerings include a salmon-colored Brut Rosé…

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 customer needs. Aisha Griffin, founder of online retailer Coil Beauty, remains undeterred by the challenge. The Detroit native and Spelman College graduate launched the online company in 2018 after years…

As we count down the days until Christmas it’s time to pull out all those presents you’ve been hiding and get them wrapped and in their rightful places under the tree or in the hands of a loved one. But before you head to the mall to get those presents gift wrapped we want you…

If something doesn’t exist, create it. That’s exactly what David Cabello did. After only three semesters at Shippensburg University, Cabello and his twin brother, Aaron, dropped out of college. Natives of Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, the twins moved to Philadelphia, hoping to make a change in the Black community. Working together, the twins created the first…

With so many beauty brands out there, it can be hard to find one that’s right for you. If you’re a beauty lover who adores vegan, natural products and loves to support Black-owned businesses, we have just the list for you. Here are five Black-owned, vegan beauty brands that you should check out: Kaike You…

Monique Rose is the restauranteur behind the popular new eatery the Real Milk & Honey Café. Rose has an extensive background in the food and beverage business. The Wisconsin native relocated to Atlanta almost a decade ago where she met her now-fiancee, celebrity Chef Sammy Davis who is best known for his participation in the…

With movements on social media, such as #BuyBlack, #MoveYourMoney, #BankBlack and #SupportBlackBusinesses, African American banks continue to be vital to the economic growth of the Black community. Because of deadly police violence, influencers like Killer Mike have made a call to action. The idea is to get African Americans to do the #BlackTransferChallenge and move some…

I.O. Beauty Market is a Black-owned lifestyle and beauty marketplace that provides all-natural and toxin-free products for women. Founder Dixie Lincoln-Nichols is a certified health and wellness coach with a simple yet highly effective product initiative: S.A.G.E. (Safe, Authentic, Gorgeous and Eco-friendly). “I truly believe that beauty begins within,” Lincoln-Nichols says. “The wellness journey isn’t…

Live Alkaline Water is making history as the first Black-owned water company to be sold on Walmart’s shelves. Co-founder Robert McCray sources this 100 percent natural alkaline water from a spring in North Carolina that’s been in his family for 100 years. One day, his aunt took him to the spring and said his ancestors…

Throughout this weekend, people from all over will travel to New Orleans to attend the one and only 2018 Essence Festival. The annual celebration brings our people together to enjoy the rich history of New Orleans. Each year, Essence celebrates the best of our culture, but this year the festival will be bigger and better, with…

After struggling with bacterial vaginosis for seven months, Beatrice Feliu-Espada set out to create a natural remedy to her problem. “I had a seven-month bout with BV and yeast infections because my vagina was all out of whack. I was doing a bunch of things outside of taking different prescribed medications in search of relief,” says…

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Welcome to Black History Month 2017, another opportunity to celebrate all beautiful things Black-owned, Black-inspired and Black-created. If there was ever a time in history where group economics was necessary, the time is now. The concept of group economics is that Black dollars circulate at least eight times before leaving the Black community. Therefore, the…

It’s several days until Christmas 2016, and you haven’t even started buying gifts just yet. Or maybe you only have a few more items to get, but you just don’t know where to start. Or perhaps you prefer to shop local and #BuyBlack. Well, have no fear, because if you live in the metro Detroit…

With the year winding down, the holiday season accounts for 30 percent of annual retail sales. According to Forbes, Americans will spend nine times the amount during holiday shopping than they will any other time of the year. As a Black consumer, it is important to strategize and find ways to shop Black-owned brands in order to…

Launched in spring 2016, the Village Market ATL poses as a quarterly event to support the sustainability of Black, community-minded entrepreneurs and small businesses. In a time when supporting the Black community is crucial in its growth and development, this event allows entrepreneurs and small businesses to gain exposure and access to the community. “Our…

The Black funeral home business has always been an important institution in the community. There was a time when Blacks were refused the services of a White-owned funeral home because of racial prejudice. This gave the Black mortician an important role in the now multibillion-dollar industry and spawned many wealthy morticians. One funeral home in particular that…

One of the nation’s largest Black-owned banks has failed. Capitol City Bank & Trust was taken over by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance on Friday evening and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as receiver. All depositors are now being handled by a White-owned bank located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in…