Jerilyn Sheppheard, 18-year-old owner-proprietor of The Yumyum Brownie Shop, has never been at a loss for initiative.
Community Profiles:
A space for feature stories about community members and businesses/organizations in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Council member on racism, changing face of Brooklyn Center
Now into her second term, April Graves has learned to appreciate the virtues of deliberation and consensus-building in governing.
Black Business Spotlight: Nokomis Dental Center
After working at a dental practice for nine months, Dr. Grace Warren of Nokomis Dental Center not only knew she wanted to own her dentistry business but also own the building that housed it.
Fancy Ray’s remarkable rise to stardom
With 30 years in the game, Fancy Ray McCloney went from lip-sync concerts to becoming a Twin Cities entertainment icon.
Black Business Spotlight: Corage Dolls
Flora Ekpe-Idang is using dolls to empower girls of color to celebrate their beauty and become entrepreneurs.
Black Business Spotlight: Lisa’s Shoe Shine
February 2019 will mark Lisa Fredell’s 28th year as a shoe shiner in downtown Minneapolis. In 2001, after working at a stand for 10 years, Fredell jumped on the opportunity of a lifetime to buy her own stand from her boss.
Celebrating KMOJ’s 40 years of ‘Q-Bear’
KMOJ’s eight annual Soul Bowl is set to honor Walter “Q-Bear” Banks, Jr. as more than a popular radio personality, but also paying homage to the community-minded media veteran as a veritable institution.
Dr. Joi Lewis explores the radical power of self-care
Self-care in communities of color has often been seen as selfish. This is especially true for Black women who are expected to be superheroes that push past, instead of addressing, trauma.
Washington County’s first Black judge hopes to instill trust in justice
Judge Juanita Freeman is breaking barriers while bringing a different lens to justice.
Small Business Spotlight: Heritage Tea House & Café
Run by Raeisha Williams, the tea house first opened its doors in December 2017, although it’s been a dream of hers for quite a while.