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Black Businesses Once Thrived Here. Is a Revival Coming?
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — There wasn’t much reason to leave the neighborhood. That’s what people remember about Soria City, one of Gulfport’s historic Black communities, during the mid-20th century. There was a taxi stand, a hotel, a movie theater and a laundromat. There were restaurants, nightclubs and grocery stores, […] Click here to view original […]
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This Black-Owned Natural Deodorant Brand Is the First To Use Only Ocean Waste Plastic For All of Its Product Packaging
Each year, between eight and 10 million tons of plastic gets dumped into the oceans. Sadly, if things don’t change, by 2050 our seas will contain more of the synthetic material than fish, according to a 2015 study published by World Economic Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. One […] Click here to view original […]
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“15 Percent Pledge” calls on retailers to commit space to Black-owned businesses
Aurora James was frustrated when she would go to stores and see a lack of Black-owned brands on shelves. It was out of that frustration that the fashion designer decided she needed to be a part of the solution by disrupting business as usual. “I was so fed up […] Click here to view original […]
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Honoring Black Owned Business Excellence: BOOMBOX Boxing Club
Angela Jennings & Reggie Smith How did an accountant and a stock analyst become owners of a Boxing Club? Owners Angela & Reggie prove that if you bet on yourself, and take a leap… your dreams may come true. Just steps from Nats Park is BoomBox Boxing Club, the […] Click here to view original […]
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Why aren’t there any Black-owned supermarkets in Philly? These grocers are helping blaze a trail
Along with his wife Mercy Gatuka, Sam Gatuka is the owner of OK Produce in the Reading Terminal Market Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn email newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. Mercy Gatuka is part of a rare group. […] Click here to view original […]
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New Black-Owned Business Helps Singles Spark Romantic Connections with Release of The Perfect Date Game (TPDG)
USA, February 20, 2021 / EINPresswire.com / — Scottsdale, AZ — The Perfect Date Game, LLC is excited to announce the launch of a first-of-its-kind dating game, aptly titled The Perfect Date Game or TPDG. People and stores around the country are already lining up to both buy and […] Click here to view original […]
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Black-owned senior day center suffered from COVID delays, but is now serving senior population
After seeing their own loved ones go through dementia and Alzheimer’s in their personal lives and seeing the need for senior care in their professional lives, one local couple opened Acclaim Senior Activities Center in September. Paullecia “Pauli” Brown-Scott and her husband, Terrell, originally planned to open the senior […] Click here to view original […]
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How Apple is celebrating Black-owned businesses this Black History Month
In advance of Black History Month, Apple announced a slew of content across its products and services to celebrate and amplify Black creators, artists, developers, and businesses. Back in January Apple unveiled a new special edition Apple Watch Series 6 ‘Black Unity’ complete with a new band (available separately) […] Click here to view original […]
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Amazon launch bootcamp for black-owned businesses
Amazon are launching a a two-day bootcamp for black-owned businesses with free education to help with getting their product business online. During othe two-day event, attendees will benefit from sessions on how Black-owned businesses can get started online, sell products on the Amazon stores, send products to customers, scale […] Click here to view original […]
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First Black Miss Maine is Using Her Crown to Encourage More People to Buy Black
(Image Credit: Instagram/missamericame) Carolyn Brady made history as the first black woman to win the title of Miss Maine. Now, the talented violinist is using her platform to support Black businesses. “I think if we have the opportunity to choose where we put our dollar and we can invest […] Click here to view original […]