Ayo, a young engineer with an eye for everyday problems, has made history by creating something most of us never think twice …
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Audible Unveils ‘The Pillars’ In Newark, Creating A Beauty And Wellness Sanctuary For Black Women
by Belinda B.by Belinda B.Audible is making a powerful statement with the grand opening of The Pillars, a 15,000-square-foot retail and community hub officially launched on …
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‘CynCity Creative’: Hollywood Veteran Builds An Oasis For Producers And Other Creatives On Chicago’s South Side
by Gee NYby Gee NYTucked away in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood, up a flight of stairs and through a side entrance, Cynthia “Cyn” McWilliams is building …
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From Crowdfunding Triumph To Survival Mode: Why Black Woman-Owned CurlMix Is Scrambling To Stay Afloat
by Gee NYby Gee NYWhen CurlMix co-founder Kim Lewis delivered a video appeal to her community this month, her words weren’t about expansion or the next …
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After She Was Fired From Microsoft, Woman Builds Chicago’s Only Black-Owned Grocery Store: ‘Every Hood Should Be Healthy’
by Gee NYby Gee NYWhen Microsoft showed Liz Abunaw the door, she decided to open another one, this time, for an entire community. Today, she’s the …
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‘They Don’t Want To See Us Open’: Owner Of Day Care Cries Out After Fire Ruled Arson Days Before Grand Opening
by Gee NYby Gee NYA Georgia mother’s dream of opening a child care center to serve working families went up in flames this week, literally. Authorities …
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Fawn Weaver’s Uncle Nearest Takes on Industry Giants: ‘Goliath, Meet David. This Time, David Has An Army’
by Gee NYby Gee NYFawn Weaver, the pioneering CEO and founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, is once again calling on consumers to help reshape the …
