black-owned business
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Grounded: This Black-Owned Plant Subscription Business Hopes Its Greenery Can Give Us Some Peace of Mind
If you’re lucky enough to have a bit of extra money to spend, you might be wrestling with what purchases to make. Something indulgent maybe, but not frivolous. Something comforting, but not disposable. Something that supports small businesses, or black entrepreneurs. Something you can feel good about. The founders of Grounded think they have the…
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Chicago's First Black-Owned Urgent Care Center Is Officially Open for Business
A group of black medical professionals have joined forces in order to prioritize the health and well-being of Chicago’s Southside residents. The Chicago Crusader reports that Premier Health Urgent Care, possibly the first and only black-owned urgent care facility in the city of Chicago, has officially opened its doors in Southside’s Hyde Park neighborhood. “We…
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Sky's the Limit: Foot Locker Invests $3 Million in Kids' Sneaker Brand Super Heroic
We’ve been caping for Super Heroic since we first heard about the innovative, kids-focused sneakers last spring. What’s not to love? The black-helmed brand includes matching capes with each purchase of their ergonomically correct, high-quality, unisex kicks, meant to encourage children in active, imaginative play. (And like this writer, they’re Chicagoans, so…there’s that.) Apparently, we…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 3: For the Tastemakers
We are now three days into The Glow Up’s 12 days of gifting, and we’re starting to get hungry. Specifically, we’re craving some food-inspired gifts to satisfy the tastemakers in our lives this season—you know, those folks who love to cook—or love to eat. While not every single item on our list is edible, they…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 2: Home(bodies) for the Holidays
It’s Day Two of The Glow Up’s 12 Days of Gifting—and, as promised, we’re back with more ideas for you! I don’t know about you, but my ideal winter vacation is actually a staycation. While the weather outside is frightful (I live in Chicago, so that’s a very real possibility this time of year), I…
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Home Shopping Heaven: It's Cyber Monday. Do You Know Where Your Deals Are? (We Do.)
If you’re anything like me, coming back to work after a four-and-a-half day weekend was a struggle, to say the least (and that’s saying a lot, since my morning commute is approximately three feet). How to ease back into a day spent in front of my laptop, after so many days blissfully spent doing nothing?…
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Watch: Teenager Turns Bullying Into Booming Brow Beauty Business
At only 17 years old, Tania Speaks turned her pain into a huge profit after classmates bullied her for her bushy eyebrows. She is now the founder of the successful beauty product, Brow Boost—as well as the recent men’s grooming line, Beard Boost. Throughout elementary and middle school, Tania was verbally and occasionally physically abused…
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Doing the Work: How Macy's Is Investing in Women and Minority-Owned Brands
If you’ve been watching the OWN Network’s highly addictive Mind Your Business with Mahisha, you’re no doubt familiar with The Foot Nanny, the latest business to benefit from beauty guru Mahisha Dellinger’s guidance. The Aug. 25 episode introduced us to Gloria Williams, who’d built her business upon a rare and huge endorsement from none other…
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So Fresh, So Clean: Fellas, Scotch Porter Now Has Your Head-to-Toe Grooming Regimen
If you’re a card-carrying member of #BeardGang, chances are you already know about Scotch Porter—and if you don’t, you should. The Northern New Jersey-based brand has developed a cult-like following since its launch three years ago, initially on the strength of its all-natural, high-end beard-care products, which have changed the grooming game for tens of…
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Black-Owned Indiana Gaming Lounge Targeted With Hate Note, 'We Don't Support Black Business': Report
Lvl Up, a new gaming lounge in the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis, Ind., has yet to officially open its doors, but owner Sami Ali already has cause for concern. On June 23, the business received an anonymous note in the mail that read, “Close Shop! We don’t support black business owners!” Ali said the note…