 Name: Christina Brown Age: 31 Current Title: Founder & CEO of LoveBrownSugar Location: Los Angeles, CA Education: The Wharton School Style blogger, social media specialist and digital media maven Christina S. Brown is a New York native and the founder of fast-growing lifestyle destination LoveBrownSugar.com. Recognized everywhere from The New York Times to Essence […]
Frederick is the CEO and founder of Pigeonly, a platform that makes it easy for people to search, find and communicate with an incarcerated loved one. A born entrepreneur, Frederick launched and sold his first business at the age of 19. His desire to attain the American dream on his terms took him down […]
In a post-Obama era where Blacks Americans are proclaiming their blackness now more than ever, it’s disappointing to see Black-owned businesses shy away from serving their own people. What mainstream brands do so intently with Eurocentric brand messaging and imagery – Black businesses steer clear of for fear of “limiting themselves” if they focus solely […]
 Name: Richard Bailey Age: 31 Current Title: Co-Founder of GrpFit Location: Oakland,​ ​CA Rich​ ​fell​ ​in​ ​love​ ​with​ ​Health​ ​and​ ​Fitness​ ​at​ ​an​ ​early​ ​age.​ ​From basketball,​ ​football,​ ​track​ ​and​ ​field​ ​to​ ​15+​ ​years​ ​of professional​ ​and​ ​competitive​ ​dancing,​ ​health​ ​and​ ​fitness​ ​has been​ ​an​ ​integral​ ​part​ ​of​ ​his​ ​life.​ ​The Harlem, NY native […]
black|Up is live on the Sephora website. Instead of releasing an official statement addressing the allegations that I have brought forth in this article, Sephora is content with deleting Facebook comments as it is “business as usual.” If you are one of the many customers enthused about black|Up arriving stateside on Sephora.com, and at select Sephora locations, we […]
The underground artists surrounding the creative depths of NYC have always motivated and inspired me to write. After taking a magazine writing course in college, I decided it was time to design something of my own. One night I was awakened by a rush of ideas. I started developing the layout for my magazine and I didn’t stop […]
There’s a lot of black excellence happening in media today, and we just can’t get enough of it! This week started off with Walker & Company Brands, Inc, founded by Tristan Walker, making the huge announcement that they have raised $24M in new funding, and inked a deal with Target to sell their Bevel brand […]
The inspiration for Weird Enough Productions came from a variety of places. I remember growing up as a black male watching cartoons and rarely seeing anybody that looked like me. As a student at a predominately white institution, I saw firsthand the effects of media misrepresentation, and how media stereotypes had large effects on peoples’ […]
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When you’re building a business, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle, the metrics, and the systems. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by team challenges, struggled to motivate others, or wondered why your leadership isn’t landing the way you hoped, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Sam […]
