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Chicago Defender’s Black Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Local and Celebrate Black-Owned Excellence

From L-R: Gift items from Sip & Savor, The Girls Locker Room and Stoviink. As the holiday season draws near, it's the perfect opportunity to...

Black Business Month: How To Start A Business

Happy Black Business Month! If the last few years have taught us anything, it's that time is extremely valuable. So, finding ways to maximize your...

Black Excellence For Generations: 5 Of The Oldest Black-Owned Businesses

As the United States experiences a boom of Black-owned businesses and embraces widespread support of them, it's time to take a look back on...

Enjoy Black Yacht Weekend with Meridian Private Yachts

Meridian Private Yachts, a family-owned business established by former electrician Clifton Bishop, is one of the Chicago corporations participating in Black Yacht Weekend. Clifton...

Mother and Daughter Host The Grand Opening of Roots + Fire Water Co. in Homewood, IL

Health professional owners Denice Rhodes and Amanda Battles hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their unique plant shop “Roots + Fire Water Co.” Located in Homewood,...

The Funnel Cake Man “Fun for Everyone”

You can't spell funnel cake without the word fun. This delightful dessert made of fried dough is an amazing treat for people of all...

Let’s Talk Excellence: Small Business and Entrepreneurship with Vintrendi Wines

What happens when the age-old tradition of wine-making meets modern taste buds? Vintrendi Wines are born. The winemakers at Vintrendi aim to create wines...

“Product Freak”, The First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store in Flossmoor Opens

Black hair care is a billion-dollar industry. The 2018 Nielsen report that African American women spent $54 million on beauty and hair products in...

Designer Nathalie Loma uses Fashion to Make Women Feel Beautiful

Nathalie Loma is a designer with a passion and a love for transforming lives through her designs. She believes that every fabric has a...

Building a Brand with Twisted Eggroll

Nikkita Randle is a charismatic spirit that loves to travel, cook, eat, dance, sing, and experience new things. A graduate of both the University...
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