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What do “Sweetie Pie’s,” “Duck Dynasty” and “Pawn Stars” have in common? They’re all small businesses that had star turns on reality TV and, as a result, took in mountains of cash because of it.Sales explode for small businesses on reality shows, even after just a few episodes, reports The Associated...

Brian K. Marks, a veteran in the ethnic beauty industry has partnered with his wife, Nene Marks, to introduce Nene’s Secret hair care collection. The hair maintenance line features a signature fragrance as well as an exclusive My Secret Recipe formula, a blend of unique natural ingredients from the rich continent of Africa designed to give...

When thinking of D.C. area cuisine either Maryland crabs or hometown staple Mumbo sauce may come to mind, but young entrepreneur Sharisse Barksdale is determined to bring her southern roots and west coast favorite dish of chicken and waffles to the nation’s capital.Barksdale is the owner of Capital Chicken & Waffles (CCW) food truck, which is...

You can’t say legendary singer Chaka Khan doesn’t know how to throw a party.Celebrating her sixtieth birthday on March 23rd with soirees in New York, Miami *and* Los Angeles, the 10-time Grammy winner is not only preparing to mark another milestone, she’s celebrating a new chapter in her 40-year career — one that includes the expansion of h...

 Sixteen years have passed since the murder of rapper Notorious BIG, but the Brooklyn born rapper still has a massive and loyal fan base. With the recent passing of the anniversary of his death, a push to keep his spirit alive is being led by the rapper’s children in a new animated series.“It’s been 16 years since our Dad was...

Ivory Latta, began her WNBA career as the face of the Atlanta Dream and was the leading scorer for the Shock last year. Now she’s moving into the fashion industry with the launch of her own clothing line.Rather than being just another athlete with a clothing line, the former Lady Tar Heel hopes to inspire others, the same way people in her life...

At the South Beach Wine and Food Festival this past week, Nelson Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe Mandela and his granddaughter Tukwini Mandela, launched House of Mandela, a new fine wine company, the Associated Press reports.“We are praising our ancestors,” Tukwini told the AP.  “We are telling the story of our family and who we come from with th...

Tracey Edmonds, who brought us such films as Soul Food and Hav Plenty through her Edmonds Entertainment Group Inc., has partnered with BET founder Robert L. Johnson to launch a faith-focused digital network called Alright TV....

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chaka Khan’s career in music and entertainment. To celebrate this achievement, the 10-time Grammy Award-winning singer is set to debut an exclusive line of chocolates named “Chakalates” and her line of scented candles, called “Khana Sutra.”Available just in time for Valentine’s...

Syleena Johnson is best known for her singing, but she’s quickly becoming a media maven with several successful projects ranging from reality television, a workout DVD series, and now a line of hair premium extensions.Working in conjunction with Renown Premium Hair, Syleena Johnson is introducing a specialty line of premium hair extensions and...