Classic, refined, and timeless Art and Design are the foundations of the Gregory Sylvia brand. At Gregory Sylvia, creativity and innovation is forever at the forefront – it is the brand’s vision, voice, and passion. Gregory Sylvia is luxury unconfined by trends, and distinguished by its permanence. As a cornerstone of design, the Gregory Sylvia brand is both elegant and executive, exhibiting both beauty and power. The company aims to create a memorable and complete customer experience through quality customer service and a customer-centered culture.
ZAAF is a collection of premium leather goods and accessories handcrafted by artisans in Ethiopia. Abai Schulze, Founder and Creative Director of ZAAF launched her line in February 2014. Her brand ZAAF, which means tree in Amharic, is a perfectly suited name for her brand, as it, like its founder, draws on its precious Ethiopian roots, rich national heritage, and resources while spreading its branches wide to embrace the whole world.)
Minku founder Kunmi was on a computer science research and consultancy journey when she rediscovered her love for making things by hand.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, she holds a masters degree in computer science from Virginia Tech (2007) and graduated summa cum laude with a computer science bachelors degree from Howard University in 2005. A teaching assistant while at Virginia Tech, she also worked as an information architect/user experience designer upon graduation. Prior to these, she attended high school at Queen’s College, Lagos. There, she won the fine art prize every year.
Minku items are characterized by their subtle use of cultural elements of Nigerian life, resulting in a fresh sub-Saharan aesthetic with transcontinental appeal.
Two new Minku handbag collections are released each year – eleven collections so far.
Welcome to Sip & Savor, Chicago’s favorite coffee spot. We bring you the finest certified fair trade coffee from around the world, as well as a wide selection of teas, mochas, lattes and blended drinks . Breakfast is no secret around here, with a plethora of menu options—in addition to delicious pastries and small bites from local bakeries. That makes us “globally local”, and we’re all about it! At Sip & Savor, there’s really something for everyone.
With locations in Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Rosenwald and SouthLoop, Sip & Savor captures the positive energy and excitement of Southside Chicago. We’re proud to be among the restoration of historical buildings and development of new businesses, as this brings new neighbors to our growing community. Come visit us—we know you’ll savor every last sip.
Against incredible odds, Karim Webb and Edward Barnett own three Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations and are preparing to soon open a fourth. The incredible odds include starting a business in a working- and lower-class part of the Los Angeles area that struggles with gang crime.
Against incredible odds, Karim Webb and Edward Barnett own three Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations and are preparing to soon open a fourth. The incredible odds include starting a business in a working- and lower-class part of the Los Angeles area that struggles with gang crime.
Against incredible odds, Karim Webb and Edward Barnett own three Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations and are preparing to soon open a fourth. The incredible odds include starting a business in a working- and lower-class part of the Los Angeles area that struggles with gang crime.
Codeblack Films (CF), a division of leading global entertainment company LIONSGATE®, is a vertically integrated film production and distribution company focused on providing independent studios, filmmakers, globally-recognized celebrities, intellectual property rights holders and brands cross platform monetization solutions. Entertainment industry veteran Jeff Clanagan founded Codeblack Films in 2012.
The passion of Codeblack Films executive team is to super serve the global Black community and help its content and brand partners access the power of the $1-trillion African-American consumer market. The African-American population continues to expand both in pure numbers and in buying power and has a major influence on entertainment, technology and media trends. CF’s analysis and understanding of the social context of this fast evolving market, values, attitudes, behavior, trends and pre-trends, allow us to position our content and brand partners in the center of influence and develop the best strategy to maximize benefit.
Codeblack Films employs a transmedia approach which involves the discipline of leveraging brands and products across multiple platforms, by creating a diversified portfolio of developed content and technology applications with an overarching brand narrative that is then distributed through both traditional and new media outlets. By establishing a single brand narrative that flows from live performance venues to theatrical exhibition houses to TV to web to mobile devices to game consoles, brands and content are strategically leveraged and positioned to benefit from multiple revenue platforms, consumers and fans enjoy a richer experience and stakeholders realize increased value.
Through parent company Lionsgate, Codeblack Films’ operational capabilities include motion picture production and distribution, strategic acquisitions, television programming and syndication, home entertainment distribution, digital distribution, new channel platform monetization and international distribution and sales.
Pop Up Plus is an online and pop up shop for curvy trendsetters sizes 14 +. Our collection is a curated assortment of Contemporary, International and Indie pieces! We mix it up with killer unique pieces.
Pop Up Girls take risk – they work hard, and party even harder. Popupplusonline.com has become an online fashion destination for free spirited social butterflies. The Pop Up Girl is a style star. We dress her for her special moments because every girl deserves to feel sexy.
Edgy and Editorial, each season we present a highly edited mix of each season’s cutting edge trends from Independent American and International designers. We also carry trend right Junior Plus pieces. Every piece brings out her inner rebel. We challenge perceptions of what curvy girls should wear and we encourage our customers to look and feel great at any size.
Founded in 2010, by the granddaughter of a tailor, Pop Up Plus, understands the need for a fresh take on clothing. Frustrated with the lack of access to hip, luxury clothing, she traveled the world to look for it, embracing everything from classic basics to rock inspired pieces and graphic, bold prints. What began as a series of private shopping parties, has now emerged as a full scale mobile plus size store and online shop. Pop Up Plus’ collections are influenced by travel, art, and current fashion trends.
Shop online with us or visit one of our pop up shop events coming to a city near you. Join our mailing list to keep up with our travels!
Success on the court doesn’t always lead to success off the court for many professional NBA players who retire from the sport. But for this former NBA player, it lead to owning 80 franchise locations and five car dealerships.
Our mission is to facilitate holistic revitalization through sustainable residential housing development that embraces grass roots community outreach and the power of creative place-making.
Online retail is a booming industry in the U.S. with sales expected to increase by 45 percent this year, but in Africa only about 1% of all transactions happen online. So, two Nigerian entrepreneurs have developed a product that offers a centralized way for African online merchants to accept online payments, and they just received $1.3 million in seed investment to help fund their company which is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
More than 100 local residents recently gathered together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Naka’s Broiler, a Black-owned restaurant which also happens to be the first ever Black-owned business in Compton, California.
Local residents say that Banks has always been an excellent example for others as a Black entrepreneur and community leader. The celebration of the 60th anniversary of Naka’s Broiler included both teachers and students so that the students could learn about the history of the restaurant and it’s importance to the community.
The restaurant is still going strong, having been recently purchased by another local Black entrepreneur, David Fisher. Fisher says that she taught him well about the business, and that he feels like her adopted son.
beingU™ is focused on providing high-quality lingerie for women of all skin tones with a particularly strong focus on black women and other women of colour. We offer an inclusive lingerie solution to women in colours and styles that are specially designed to flatter their skin tone and body shape. We have considered our customer’s comfort all the way through the design process, and truly believe that our product is beautiful to look at but also amazing to wear. We have also added a solutions range of backless/strapless bras and accessories in multi skin tones.
I believe that who people are is more important than what they have done. My past and present have certainly proved that no matter what you go through you can and will achieve anything if you commit to your dream. I moved to the UK from Sierra Leone at 16, trained as a cancer nurse initially but have held other roles in business over the years until I became the proud founder of beingU in 2008. Personal challenges have delayed bringing products to market but believe me, I am more passionate than ever.
My daughter is my main inspiration for the beingU brand and I am determined to ensure she grows up in a world that celebrates women of all shapes, shades and sizes.
The word ZUREE is a variation of the Swahili word ZURI which means BEAUTIFUL.
ZUREE represents all girls across the world who are truly beautiful regardless of their skin tone or hair texture.
Zuree is a brand that aims to promote diversity and show all girls they are truly beautiful regardless of their ethnicity. Zuree celebrates beauty through dolls and other accessories for girls!
The closeness of Darryl and Fylynne Crawford is inspiring, for not only do they own the largest African American Laundromat in Hyde Park, but they’ve put their heads together and are digitalizing their business including drop-off kiosks, text-ready service and social media.
Zenobia Morrow G.G., A.J.P., is an artist and private jeweler specializing in custom design, fine jewelry, and watch sales for the nation’s most discerning clients.
Originally from Atlanta, GA., Zenobia attended Howard University where she received her B.F.A. in Design before studying gemology at the Gemological Institute of America in New York. Zenobia is a member of the Women’s Jewelry Association and GIA Alumni Association
Headquartered in Miami, Stopoint.com allows you to sell your high-end electronics such as MacBooks, tablets, and cellphones with our easy to use select-ship-and pay system. At Stopoint.com we understand the value of your electronics. We dedicate our time to ensure you are properly funded in less than 24 hours after receiving your product. That’s right! We will pay you in 24 hours.
Snazzy’s Barbershop sits right on Barnwell Ave NE in Aiken, South Carolina. It’s the oldest Black-owned business in Aiken County and will soon be in business for 40 years. But it’s more than just a place to get your hair cut. Snazzy’s is a historic landmark in the local community.
