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I am excited to announce that I am one of the featured black owned businesses featured in MAGIC's blog. READ MORE about how Tony Gerald are making waves in Carroll County Maryland #blackbusinessmonth

YOU DONT KNOW WHERE THIS COULD END UP! Imagine my surprise when I walk into the room in Jamaica and see Black Business Magazine sitting with pride of place, next to Ebony & Essence magazine. It re-enforced the truth, that whatever you create you just don't who is watching or where your product will end up. Dr Tru Powell & Justice Williams MBE you might have to consider an international page ☺️ Keep up the good work #Businessprogress #Businessinjamaica

Did you know that E.E. Ward is the oldest African-American owned company in the U.S.? This moving company was founded in 1881 and is still going strong today. Find more stats at #blackhistorymonth #blackentrepreneurs

A few thoughts about being America’s first licensed Black distiller: 1. It doesn’t make me special. It says so much more about the kind of institutional barriers Black and Brown people face than about me. We’ve been doing this for centuries; we just were prevented from monetizing our skills and labor. 2. There must have been something special about that time, because only a few months separate myself, Chris Montanan of @dunordspirits, and Vanessa Braxton of @blackmommavodka. Firsts usually arrive in clumps, so much love and respect to my fellow pioneers. Which brings me to point #3: Being first sucks. You’re out there with no precedent, no mentorship, facing a system that’s openly hostile. The aggressions you suffer are innumerable, and still so much less than what precious generations had to face. Any honor or glory is in retrospect; when you’re out there carving a path, the path will carve itself into you. Which leads into point #4: Being first carries two responsibilities, one of them being making sure you’re not last. It’s not enough to open a door that’s been closed to people who look like you: it’s incumbent on you to hold that door open for others. The percentage of Black and Brown owned spirits brands now numbers in the hundreds around the country, and while that’s still a tiny fraction, they are creative, determined, and tenacious. I can’t wait to see what we create together. Which brings me to my last point; I can only do what I do because I stand on the mountain of sacrifices of those who came before me. It’s my responsibility to make the mountain higher for those who come after. To make the path easier for people to carve their own destinies. Being first is debt I pay every day to the Ancestors and to the future. Because this isn’t my story. I’m just the custodian for this generation. And now you’re part of the narrative. #BlackOwned #BlackBusiness #Caribbean #Hibiscus #Brooklyn #ForTheCulture

August is Black Business Month! The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is celebrating Black entrepreneurship through a series of free events, business spotlights, and by encouraging Illinoisans to support local Black-owned businesses. Learn more about how you can celebrate #ILBlackBizMonth on the DCEO website. #opportunityforall #accesstocapital #smallbusinessresource

These Black pioneers likely had no idea where their businesses would go when they first started, yet their ventures still thrive today. It might be the same for you as you contemplate starting your own business. This is your moment to make history. Create a legacy that leaves an impact, and we've got you covered with resources and support along your journey: https://lnkd.in/g4RWkXk9

Price, Z. (2020). Double Negative: The Black Image and Popular Culture, by Racquel J. Gates. Abstract: An often-heard criticism about the representations of Black people states that negative images damage the African-American community and, in turn, severely impact African Americans' survival and life outcomes. The criticism then follows that if there were simply more “positive” and “respectable” representations of African Americans and African American culture, then the political and economic plight of African Americans would improve. This reasoning is the politics of respectability that harkens back to W. E. B. Du Bois’s theories of a “Talented Tenth” that was subsequently exalted in dramatic narrative and visual art to produce an effective form of “racial uplift” that would lead and guide African-American culture and politics. Certainly, with the work done by scholars such as Donald Bogle in Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films (1973) and Marlon Riggs in Ethnic Notions: Black People in... Isn't it ironic that in the video below Brother Deion's relatives could have been the property of the Colonel's ancestry? * I’m a keynote speaker, lecturer, organizer, and research analyst fervent about developing communities where everyone flourishes. * Please share and magnify the discussion if you find this post intuitive. * Follow me and tap the bell on my profile to subscribe to my content. #rcg #reparations #researchanalyst #recruitmentmarketing #thoughtleader #culturalstrategies #culturalcompetencytraining #historicalservices #justice #equality

Show some love to these amazing Black-owned businesses that are making a difference in Chicago. #BlackBusinessMonth is always an excellent reason to celebrate and amplify Black-owned businesses. But our support shouldn't be limited solely to the month of February. That’s why we’re shining a light on these 20 Black-owned businesses that are shaping Chicago right now. This list features excellent local Black-owned eateries—some of which are among the best restaurants in Chicago—marketplaces, bookstores and platforms, as well as products, entrepreneurs and activists from a variety of sectors. And while they're a great starting point, we encourage you to get familiar with the Black-owned businesses in your own backyard and form relationships that make it easier to cultivate a shared community all year round. In the words of Chicago poet Gwendolyn Brooks: "We are each other’s harvest, we are each other’s business, we are each other’s magnitude and bond." https://lnkd.in/eaj5vvy

This story has many essential elements to celebrate: A strong brand story, historical significance, it's values-driven, plus with a smooth finish! Cheers, and happy Monday! #familybusiness #blackfamilybusiness #familybrandstrategy

I am always inspired by black business owners who turn their ideas into successful ventures. Liz Rogers, Owner, CEO, and Executive Chef of Creamalicious, is a shining example of excellence, showcasing hard work and determination. Her story is a testament to the power of perseverance and realizing one's dreams. Read more about Liz's journey and the success of her black-owned ice cream brand here: https://lnkd.in/ghzHdC2t. Pursue your dreams and never give up!