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Tanya M. Howard, founder & CEO of Mouth Meets South, was not the first to notice the lack of soul food and Southern cuisine in her grocer's freezer section, but she is the first to do something about it.......

Ronnie Isaac, CEO and Founder of Isaac EngineeringHailing from Queens, New York, Ronnie Isaac inherited an iron-clad work ethic from his father. His father became the only self-employed African American owner of an established HVAC Construction Company in the early 1970s. He eventually bequeathed the business to his former employer.[RELATED: Major...

The Bevel Trimmer adds a high-quality electric trimming option to the Bevel shaving experience with innovations in technology, design and cleanliness.......

You might want to save the name Nyemay Collectables for your next holiday gift shopping trip--especially Kwanzaa. Nyemay Aya started the company in 1998 to offer unique bath towels featuring various symbols, particularly the African symbols of Gye Nyame (Adinkra) and Ankh (Khemtic).read more...

There are a lot of lawyers in the United States, but according to a 2014 only 3 percent of the lawyers at large law firms are African American. And only 1.9 percent of the partners are African American, found the American Lawyer’s Diversity Scorecard. So creating your own law firm is one way to ensure career advancement in the legal p...

There are some positive changes taking place on North Avenue. The Juice Kitchen, 1617 W. North Ave., which has been opened less than a month, offers fresh juices, smoothies, shots and spring rolls on their menu. Milwaukee residents now have healthier options in their community. Maanaan Sabir along with his wife, JoAnne […]...

A Birmingham, Alabama native, and a 10-year veteran in the hair industry, MiMi Luvshair is creating a name for herself through education, salon management, and events. MiMi’s work speaks for itself as a winner of several hair competitions across the industry, and as a member of Patric Bradley’s Team Hollywood. She has worked alongside celebrity fas...

What a time to be alive. You can use your cellphone to adjust your thermostat, self-driving cars are becoming a reality and — in Indianapolis — you can have a fresh-baked pie delivered right to your d...

Josette Guerrier’s Paradise Hair Salon has been a stalwart in Mattapan Square for over 25 years. For most of that time, Guerrier was the force that kept the business going, but in the last several years her daughter Sandra Guerrier-Clark has taken the reins. That, combined with a recent move to a larger location, is helping to ensure that the s...

In New York City and indeed, across the country, open-air markets have made a resurgence thanks to a thriving foodie culture. In some of these markets and food expo events, you may see a seemingly nondescript stand with a few people peddling rum cakes and other baked goods. This would be the travelling stand of Goodway Bakery.[Related: Food...