
Meet Ren Lowe, an African American mompreneur who is the CEO/ Founder of Brown Unicorn Publishing. As an author of children's books and a self-publishing coach, she earns around $7,000 per month.
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Meet Ren Lowe, an African American mompreneur who is the CEO/ Founder of Brown Unicorn Publishing. As an author of children's books and a self-publishing coach, she earns around $7,000 per month.
Meet Victoria Scott-Miller and her 11-year-old son, Langston, the owners of Liberation Station Bookstore in Raleigh, North Carolina, the first Black-owned children's bookstore in the state. With the help of her husband Duane and her other son, Emerson, the family aims to provide books that feature main characters who are Black to fight against the lack of diversity in literature.
Elzie D. Flenard, III has released his latest title Flame Starter - The Art of Self-Mastery, an Amazon Best Selling book that is a must-read for high-achieving entrepreneurs looking to elevate their game without burning out.
Last year marked the 55th anniversary of Chicago-based Third World Press Foundation, the oldest, independent, continuously operating Black publishing company in the nation. The Foundation marked the momentous occasion in the Fall of 2022 with gusto and invited their supporters, friends, authors, and family to celebrate with them at headquarters.
Earica Alexander Cole, an HBCU graduate of the Univ. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the first black multi-millionaire of Paparazzi Accessories, motivational speaker, philanthropist, financial advisor, and credit expert has written her first book. A memoir on her life’s journey thus far. Her book, Broken Pieces Created My Purpose, is filled with testimonials of experiences throughout her life. The release of the book is accompanied with a Self Guided Journal to Healing Your Broken Pieces.
Khat Rabbani and Ashley Williams, best friends and the founders of Hair Are Us, a successful line of hair extensions that generated $2 million in revenue in just two years, have launched a new curriculum to teach other entrepreneurs everything they need to know about the Black beauty industry.
Meet Jazmine McFadden, a former internal auditor turned artist who is the founder and CEO of her very own online gallery and art store called Art of Jaz. As a painter, writer, and illustrator, she has created her company with a mission to bring back creativity and exploration of life’s abundance for all ages within the African American community.
Eso Won Books, one of the oldest and most popular Black-owned independent bookstores in Los Angeles, California founded by co-owners James Fugate and Tom Hamilton in the 1980s, has announced that it will be closing its physical store at the end of the year.
A world-renowned speaker, coach, and entrepreneur, Tera Carissa Hodges has been building an empowerment empire since 2006. Since initially launching her empowerment endeavors, she has coached over 10,000 women in over 25 countries and has spoken on over 100 platforms throughout the US, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, and Africa. Her business is focused on empowering people, personalities, and brands through multiple forms including media, online teachings, coaching, e-books, conferences, and more.
Carrie Bledsoe, a homeless graphic designer, has launched the newest line of Black-owned notebooks to help deal with her personal mental health problems. Running around in circles with a lack of income and poor money management led to her downfall. At first, she didn't believe in jotting down her feelings. Now, however, she can finally pour her heart out into her notebooks until she is able to afford therapy.
What began as a love of collecting unique items that speak to the African American spirit and experience, now serves as a way for Mary Wilson, an African American entrepreneur, to share her passion with others. It was 25 years ago when she established Heritage House in Charlotte, N.C., originally coined as an African accessory shop.
There is a place for everyone in American Manga, a belief that has not only inspired, but launched the careers of sisters Tiana and Nia Scott. Their manga, Happy Monstah, proudly features Black girl leads at the center of a visually dynamic, multicultural adventure.
It’s not often that someone generates millions of dollars with only an $8 investment. Traditionally, when people set out to do big business, they put together business plans, seek out investors, and create fundraisers to start something that may or may not be successful. However, with changing his approach to do something he never did before, Allen Brown was led to a chance encounter that would completely shift the course for success in his life.