Black Business Spotlight: Dollar & Up

The owners of Dollar & Up (l-r) DeParis Frazier, Adonis Frazier, Nathaniel Haile, and Harrison Hollivay New business aims to build up community The new Dollar & Up store, located near the corner of 37th Street and Chicago Ave. in South Minneapolis, has a positive and inviting vibe. … Continue reading →

Black Business Spotlight: “Beautiful, Classy, Driven”

Markella Smith’s vendor setup at Minnesota Orchestra Hall Markella Smith is the owner of Beautiful, Classy, Driven, a lifestyle business created in 2016 that offers a variety of inspirational products. The business features a product line that exhibits Smith’s signature feather … Continue reading →

Black Business Spotlight: “Soul Bowl”

Soul Bowl Dynamic duo Gerald and Britney Klass are the owners of Soul Bowl, a fresh concept serving a fusion of soul food, Caribbean cuisine and BBQ. It was established in 2017. Soul Bowl’s pop-up cafe re-emerged in 2018 at Breaking Bread Cafe located in North … Continue reading →

Circle of Discipline leader honored for Lifetime Achievement

Founder of Circle of Discipline and boxing coach Sankara Frazier has made his gym a place for boxing training and so much more. South Mpls. training center a haven for boxing, health Sankara Frazier is the founder and executive director of Circle of Discipline, a boxing … Continue reading →

Black Business Spotlight: Rox Jewelry and Five X Five Consultants

Robyne Robinson Personality and polymath Robyne Robinson ventures into business For two decades, Robyne Robinson, the first African American woman to anchor a local primetime newscast in the Twin Cities, was a reliable and comforting presence for the local news. Robinson is no … Continue reading →