Today is Blackout Tuesday, a day organized for Black Americans, people of color and allies to collectively assert and harness their spending power.
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Linking business with black creativity
Black business owners, creators and influencers gathered for an event intended to uplift entrepreneurship and creativity.
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Black Business Spotlight: Junita’s Jar
Junita’s Jar not only offers up sweet treats but also provides healing for women affected by relationship violence and prevention for others.
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Black Business Spotlight: Body Love
Sabrina Jones had a problem with eczema and dry, over-sensitive skin. She created her solution and a thriving business: Body Love Products.
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‘Meat-on-your-bones soul food’ joins Twins stadium vendors
Chef Gerard Klass and his wife Brittney are the first Black husband-wife duo with a concessions stand at the Minnesota Twins ballpark.
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Black Business Spotlight:Wilson’s Image Barbers & Stylists
For the past decade or so, Teto Wilson’s barbershop has served as a Northside staple for not just a good haircut, but also as a place for gathering, good times, and even accessing community resources.
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Black Business Spotlight: South Mpls Black history inspires Funky Grits
The Black-owned restaurant boasts a menu like none other in the area, with soul food recipes based off of cheesy grits with a twist towards vegan ingredients.
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Black 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.
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Business Spotlight: Nature’s Syrup Skin & Hair Care
Like many entrepreneurs, De’Vonna Pittman is a Jill of many trades. Her endeavors include launching the organic hair and skin line, Nature’s Syrup Skin & Hair Care.
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Black Business Spotlight: KMS Air Duct Cleaning
‘We do air duct cleaning, which is our primary business. We started out doing apartment buildings and houses. As time went on we got into commercial air duct cleaning in hospitals, schools, an account for the airport — targeting big business and commercial buildings.’