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Black Owned Banks in the UK
August 8, 2016
Several members of the SHOPPE BLACK community in London and surrounding areas have reached out to us asking if we know of any Black…
4 Smart & Easy Ways to Begin your Shoppe Black Journey!
August 2, 2016
One of the many thought provoking songs on Stevie Wonder’s 1976 double album Songs in the Key of Life is “Black Man”. The first…
Moleskine Teams Up with Spike Lee for the She’s Gotta Have It 30th Anniversary: This One’s For Us
July 31, 2016
The other night, a post by my friend Kasimu popped onto my timeline. All I saw was something about Moleskine and She’s Gotta Have It. Yes,…
22 Howard University Alumni Owned Businesses (Pt2)
July 31, 2016
We’re extremely proud and excited to present our second list of Howard University Alumni Owned Businesses! Be amazed. Be inspired. Support them. Also, be…
Black Owned Businesses in the UK
July 25, 2016
Our second list of Black owned businesses in the UK is here by popular demand! If you haven’t seen the first list, check it…
Black Owned Businesses in Brooklyn You Should Know
July 24, 2016
Over the past decade, countless Black owned businesses in Brooklyn (and nationwide) have fallen victim to gentrification. Rising rents and leases are forcing businesses…