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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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Focus on Black-owned businesses: 7th Floor Clothing’s success boosted by boldness, timing and a hat-wearing guy named LeBron
Preston Clark and Frank Miller III have been friends since they were kids. As adults, they also are business partners, including doing tax preparation. But they are better known as the owners of 7th Floor Clothing , an Akron fashion business that makes T-shirts, hats, hoodies, a brand-new line […] Click here to view original […]
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Briogeo is the Black-owned hair care brand committed to ‘clean’ ingredients
Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the products and deals we love. If you love them too and decide to purchase through the links below, we may receive a commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. In The Know is proud to celebrate […] Click here to view original […]
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This Black-Owned Breakfast Food Company Is Making ‘Cereal For The Culture’
Content loading… On one particular night last summer, Nic King had trouble sleeping. There was a lot on his mind. The 34-year-old had recently left his corporate job. The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd had just begun to spread nationwide. It was out of […] Click here to view original […]