DIRECTOR MAKES HISTORY, RELEASES UK’S FIRST ROMANCE COMEDY FILM WITH TWO BLACK LEAD ACTORS. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Loves Spell released in the UK under She’s the One is the latest film by British award-winning writer and director Fredi Nwaka that is predicted to be a hit for 2021. The movie is led by stand-up comedian/actor...
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...
How Travel, Trouble and His Daughter’s Illness Fueled A Million Dollar Sales Business for Khatib Ali, Author of “Cows Vs. Rhinos” Atlanta, GA (May 2021) – “If you can picture it, you can manifest it.” These are the words that multi-millionaire entrepreneur, author, and speaker Khatib Ali say to anyone aspiring to success. According to...
We’re excited about our conversation with Peta Gay Tobias. Peta is a Travel Consultant, Founder of Sasha World Travel 876. Check out our conversation with Peta Gay Tobias. How did I get started? Sasha World Travel 876 was founded in 2019 by Peta Gay Tobias, affectionately called Sasha! With a dream of seeing the world,...
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,...
Dante Lee, an entrepreneur and HBCU grad who started his marketing and PR firm while on campus, estimates that he has helped more than 1,000 Black-owned businesses generate $100,000 in revenue or more since the pandemic began. A graduate of Bowie State University class of 2002, he is infamously known as a marketing genius and...
‘Now that’s good eatin!’, the tag line for Joe’s Gourmet Fish Fry. This product is a golden light delicious seafood coating ready for your fish, shrimp, and vegetables. The Joe’s Gourmet brand is a dynamic one with restaurants right inside several Walmart stores across the country. And 2021 will be the golden year for this company...
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...
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...
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...