Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream is where you go for an amazing, Black owned ice cream experience, on the South Side of Chicago. Batter and Berries is where you go for a heavenly, Black owned breakfast experience, on the North Side. On Sunday, however, both were under the same roof. Traffic at restaurants has all […]
Worth more than gold right now is hand sanitizer. No one– and we mean no one — has any in stock but there are 9 Black owned companies that can still service your need. At some point, the world will return to normal and when it does, these companies should be your first destination for […]
Grocery stores all over the country are sold out of water. This current water shortage, brought on by the ongoing quarantine, could be a foreshadowing of events. 5.7 billion people will lack access to clean, safe water by 2050. Drought, wars and other conflicts are sure to follow: a community that cannot provide water for itself stands […]
C.J. Watson, former NBA star, has released a children’s book this year titled C.J.’s Big Dream. The story follows a young boy from a low-income neighborhood with a big game that day. By believing in himself, he works his hardest to succeed at his game which he hopes will inspire kids everywhere to work hard for what […]
Photo: Mike Jordan, The Boombox; Rommel Demano, Getty Images 50 years is a long time, especially in the restaurant business. That’s how long Bankhead Seafood’s doors were open, before owner Helen Brown Harden closed the restaurant without giving the community any warning, in 2018: no one had a clue. According to Harden, Bankhead Seafood was […]
This black business owner illustrates the power of having a platform and turning it into a profit! B.Simone has announced that she has until her 30th birthday, April 5, 2020, to reach her goal of 1 million dollars through company sales. As of now, she has 29 days left! Beauty guru, stand up comedian, social media […]
Honey Pot’s sales roughly doubled after the backlash began over the company’s Target commercial. On the Monday after, according to the company’s founder, sales were up 40% to 50 higher than normal. The surge is a direct result of Black women joining in solidarity to support Honey Pot, against an onslaught of attacks: Black women […]
Tiny Tots & Tikes is your destination for cute clothes, decor and books for kids. The company specializes in giving parents the things that Black children want and even handles custom orders right on their site. Shop Tiny Tots & Tikes today. Neter Gold literally covers every inch of your body. From eczema relief to beard […]
The average household spent $7,923 last year on food, or roughly, $660 each month. Buying Black must be a lifestyle for Black consumers but of all months, February should be especially motivating. The degree to which Black people truly value the culture and history isn’t measured by social media posts: there are receipts. As we […]
Exclusivity is the ultimate distinction, in fashion. When 50,000 people are wearing the same shirt that you are it’s less valuable, even if well made. NCMPRBL (pronounced: N-Com-Par-ah-bull) is a watch brand that not only offers consumers great craftsmanship and a proclaimed “feeling and a look” but also, pieces that only you’ll be wearing to the office […]