Dr. Michelle Echols has brought her dreams to life. Since her days in graduate school, she envisioned opening a wellness center in Downtown Ferguson, a place that felt like home, and she has made that vision a reality. Michelle “Sunshine” Echols refers to herself as a wellness broker, teaching people how to modify lifestyle choices…
How the Corporate Transparency Act affects your business may depend on the business. The Corporate Transparency Act, went into effect January 2024. This requires small businesses to report information about their business ownership to the government. What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act also known as the CTA was enacted in 2021…
Did you know that August is marked by two significant Black observances that might not be widely known? These are Black August and National Black Business Month. Black August celebrates the legacy of Black resistance and revolutionary struggle. It originated in the early 1970s within California’s prisons, spearheaded by Black activists. This month commemorates the…
Discover how collaboration between STL Black Biz and Dynasty Media is helping to empower and grow local businesses in the community. A series of thoughts, images, and even strong emotions about African American business enterprises stirred within Eleanie Campbell during the Ferguson Riots in 2014. It was because of those feelings that STLBlackBiz.com was birthed, and the St. Louis Black Businesses directory came into focus. STL Black Biz was founded by Campbell as…
Meet the Black Seed Brothers Bringing Freshness to the NYC. The Black Seed Brothers are bringing seeded watermelons to NYC. In the bustling urban landscape of New York City, a unique and inspiring story of Black entrepreneurship and serving the community has emerged from a company known as Black Seed Brothers. It was founded with…
Snoop Dogg and Jack in the Box Team Up Snoop Dogg and Jack in the Box team up brings the two together to offer the public a new food combo. The meal was offered until August 6th and we’re not sure if it will be back anytime soon. Snoop’s Munchie Meal includes popular menu items.…
LA County May Return Beach Property Back to Rightful Black Owners Willa and Charles Bruce purchased beachfront property at what is known as Manhattan Beach. The family originally bought the property to use as a beach resort for Blacks in 1912. In 1929 the Manhattan Beach City Council seized the property stating that it was…
Tope Awotona the creator of Calendly hits $30 Million and proves his naysayers wrong. Tobe is the brainchild behind one of the most popular scheduling software to date. Nigerian raised Tope Awontona is the creator of Calendly founded in 2013. Calendly is a scheduling app that is so simple anyone can use it. Calendly prevents…