Meet Brande Thomas, of Scents for Less by Brande. Brande Thomas Talks Good Scents. Thomas is a black female entrepreneur who is making a name for herself throughout the St. Louis area. Scents for Less by Brande offers perfume products in an array of price ranges to fit different budgets. Thomas was recently named and…
5 Things You Can Do Instead of Bad Talking All Black Businesses. So recently I came across an old article that I posted here at STL Black Biz. I came across a YouTube video that popped up in my timeline. The title was “I Can’t Support Black Businesses”. So of course, being the person that…
David Ruggles, First African-American Bookstore Owner David Ruggles was the first African American to own a bookstore. Ruggles promoted several publications that supported the end of slavery. This was astonishing when at the time in many places blacks were not allowed to read. In 1835 a white anti-abolitionist mob burned down his stores. Ruggles traveled…
The Man Behind Homer G. Phillips Hospital. The story behind Homer G. Phillips and the hospital’s creation is known to some and not at all by others. Surprisingly Homer Gilliams Phillips was not a doctor at all, but an attorney in the St. Louis area. Phillips was born in Sedalia, Missouri in 1880. Raised by…
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.…
Immortal Designs is more than an Event Design Company. When holding an event, we all want an environment that exudes glamor, class, and even a little fun. Well, meet Sheree Lewis, the owner of Immortal Designs & Events who can bring all of that and more. As the owner of STL Black Biz and a…
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…
The Beatty Sisters and generational wealth. Take three strong, empowered, black women who are also sisters and what do you have? You have the Beatty Sisters. Twins Sharrone and Sharon, along with the youngest sibling Shanika are the Beatty Sisters from St. Louis. Between themselves, they are the owners of several businesses. Their businesses include…
The Significance of the Du-Good Chemical Company may be unknown to some. Dr. Lincoln Diuguid founded the Du-Good Chemical Company in 1947. The building housing the company was converted from a veterinarian building built in 1886. They remained at the same location of 1215 South Jefferson until closing in 2010. The actual name Diuguid…