Bellying up to a metal table inside his new kitchen on H Street NE, Peter Prime lowers a long-reach lighter into a hole in a hand-held smoker and watches as it sucks the flame into a mixture of beech wood and coconut husks. Smoke winds through a black tube inserted through a crack in the…
Chicago’s historic Johnson Publishing Company has filed for bankruptcy, court records show. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition was filed late Tuesday afternoon by the company once responsible for Ebony and Jet magazines. It sold the magazines in 2016, meaning Tuesday’s move does not affect the publications. “This decision was not easy, nor should it have…
Black owned farms make up less than 2 percent of all farms in the United States. According to a recent report, Black farmers lost 80 percent of their farmland from 1910 to 2007, often because they lacked access to loans or insurance needed to sustain their businesses. The report mentions the “long and well-documented history…
If you take a step into Andrea Dawson’s food truck, Sassy’s Vegetarian Soul Food, it’s like stepping into Grandma’s kitchen while she’s preparing a Sunday feast. That familiar smell of red pepper and paprika immediately fills your nostrils, and the popping, hot oil signals it’s time to fry the chicken. In a city full of…
Whether you’re thinking about expanding your wardrobe or someone else’s, consider choosing from these Black owned men’s shoe brands. Black Owned Men’s Shoe Brands Ron Donovan is a New York based builder of luxury footwear and accessories. Lavati is a brand of luxury footwear made in Italy. Armando Cabral shoes are inspired by timeless design, easy…
As a parent it can be quite challenging to find items such as books and toys that are representative of your child’s heritage. If you are looking for a Black owned educational game, your choices are even more limited. That’s why we’re pleased to introduce Very Puzzled, a 100 piece jigsaw puzzle that includes a…
Meet Lesley Riley, CEO of Mama Biscuits®, the family-friendly, all-natural, gluten-free gourmet baking company. What started as a loving tribute to her grandma’s 127-year old family recipe for mouth-watering southern biscuits to comfortable cobblers has now become a popular must-have with over 60 scrumptious products and 32 items in rotation. Mama Biscuit® celebrates 4th anniversary…
Members access the space, located in Central Brooklyn, by having their fingers scanned and giving a passcode. Upon entering, they find a lounge, complete with couches, a barber chair and books on finance. The spiral staircase leads to an area with workstations. Inside on a recent day, a man who works as a consultant helped…
The global hair care market was valued at $95.45 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $116 billion by 2024. The global skin care products market size is projected to reach $183.03 billion by 2025. These industries are fueled primarily by Black consumers. Let’s funnel more of that money into Black owned brands. Black Owned Hair &…
Fréres Branchiaux Candle Company is a handmade body, candle, and home fragrance goods company created by brothers Collin, Ryan, and Austin Gill. We caught up with the brothers to find out more about them and their business. How did you decide to start this business? We love watching Nerf videos on Youtube. We wanted to…
