Shop Style Shark, a fast-growing, woman-owned, Black woman-owned online retailer is taking on the largely male-dominated online fashion industry. Dionne Middlebrooks, the founder of online fashion retailer Shop Style Shark, is changing the game as a female owner. The fashion industry – and particularly online fashion – continues to be male-dominated even though women spend over...
Meet Lakeisha Jackson and her daughter, Katelyn, who are making history as the first African American mom-daughter duo to open a Black-owned lifestyle athletic leisure apparel store for women at the high-end Topanga Mall in Los Angeles. Their company, SGH Apparel™, is a lifestyle brand dedicated to superwomen who are movers and shakers, risk-takers, and goal-getters....
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Despite the pandemic, Yolandra Rodgers, CEO/Creator/Founder of Tippy Tot Shoes is driven to evolve and prepare for the next normal. The twin threats to lives and livelihoods would determine how she would apply the harsh reality of survival – both personal and business. Rodgers re-evaluated the circumstances surrounding the industry to tackle the challenges most...
MEET THE BLACK WOMEN RAISING CAPITAL TO ROLL OUT SIX NEW VENDING MACHINES THAT SELL FOOTWEAR. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Two entrepreneurial Black women — Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene, founder, and Danielle Shortt, CEO of Flat Out of Heels — continue to make history in technology and innovation. Their company, which uses advanced automated retail technology to sell...
Heart disease is a term covering any disorder of the heart. Unlike cardiovascular disease, which describes problems with the blood vessels and circulatory system as well as the heart, heart disease refers to issues and deformities in the heart itself. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of...
As we ease into the 2019-20 winter season, it’s time to revamp your winter wardrobe with some trendy new cold-weather pieces. There’s always fun to be had updating your style as the seasons shift, and this year as always there are some winter essentials that shouldn’t be ignored. So without further ado, here are a...
Last weekend, DayDreams, Alabama’s LONGEST running DayTime Event celebrated 10 years of existence and addressing issues that affect the community. The Event took place on Montgomery Street in front of The Fifty-Fifty in Downtown Montgomery, Alabama. During the event, attendees enjoyed live performances by Jeremy Flyy and Flight Control, Montgomery Bad Boyz and The People’s...
This past week, the 27th Annual Convention of the National Black Chamber of Commerce took place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, GA at the Auburn. The Convention consisted of Receptions, Exhibits, Business Matchmaking and more. The Agenda consisted of sessions and panel discussions lead by industry professionals in the areas of Fashion,...
NYA NYA COUTURE PRESENTS “NYA NYA Experience Expo” A CHARITABLE FASHION EVENT BENEFITING OUR PURPLE HEARTS FOUNDATION FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOSTED BY: HEADKRACK & TRAVIS CURE On Saturday, JUNE 8, 2019, Nya Nya Couture will present its sixteenth fashion charity event the “NYA NYA Experience Expo” sponsored by: It’s Pinky Perfect, Divine Elegance...
Women are not born knowing how to do a flawless cat eye or a shadowy, smoky eye, so they often turn to makeup tutorials on YouTube. A search for “smoky eye” pulls up endless videos showing how to perfectly blend eye shadows to achieve the look. Simple. But what if you had dark skin and...