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Kelly Brown Took Her Mustard Seed And Planted It

Kelly Brown Took Her Mustard Seed And Planted It

Please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today? Like most entrepreneurs, my story is a roller coaster of uncertainty, disappointment, hope and courage.  My first career choice as far back as I could remember was to be an attorney.  I completed my undergrad degree as a history major...

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black owned vegan friendly beauty brand

Meet the founder of a thriving Black-owned, vegan-Friendly beauty brand

Meet Nynoka Grant, founder and CEO of Akoyn Beauty, an Atlanta-based Black-owned company that manufactures vegan-friendly personal care specialty products that are especially for women. Their premium soaps, skin creams, and body butter are handmade from the finest all-natural ingredients. Now, more than ever, taking care of yourself and remaining stress-free is a priority. Nynoka comments,...

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former army vet opens fitness center in Dallas

Former Army Vet Opens Fitness Center in Dallas

Meet 32-year old Destiny Nicole Monroe, the owner of Raw Fitness, a Black-owned gym and fitness center located in the Dallas, Texas area. As a certified strength and conditioning specialist, this former Army Veteran and software engineer already has more than half a million followers on Instagram (@DNicoleMonroe) and now offers online tailored workout programs. Destiny...

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Black-Owned Sauce Hits 99 Supermarkets

Black-Owned Sauce Hits 99 Supermarkets

Meet Reggie D. Smith, founder and CEO of STL Pure Heat, the perfect mix of flavor and heat that hit the scene in 2020. It became an instant household staple, and with three different flavors, Sweet n Spicy, Sweet and Mild, and Garlic Heat, there is something for every dish. Each bottle has a unique blend...

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wall street's oldest black-owned investment firm makes history

Wall Street’s Oldest Black-Owned Investment Firm Makes History

Meet Eric Standifer, CEO and President of Blaylock Van LLC, Wall Street’s oldest continually operating Black-owned investment banking firm. Recently, the company served as one of four exclusively Black-owned broker-dealers to syndicate Citi’s $2.5 billion bond issuance. Blaylock Van also completed a $14 billion new issue debt transaction with Apple as one of five minority-owned underwriting...

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nurse practitioner launches training program

Black Nurse Practitioner Launches Training Program

Dr. Patrice Little, a Family Nurse Practitioner in Georgia, has launched NP Student Magazine and a platform called NP Student University to help current nursing students and new graduates to better navigate their education and fill critical educational gaps. COVID-19 has disrupted nursing education in so many ways. With the nursing community focused on containing the spread of the...