EveryDayBlackHistoryJanet Emerson BashenWomen of color in tech is a rare sight to be seen. In the last decade the topic of representation and diversification in the industry has…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryFawn WeaverFawn Weaver wears many hats in her life: relationship blogger, historian, New York Times best selling author, and whiskey connoisseur. The…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryBlack Banking InstitutionsAfrican American owned banks are dying! Not to be dramatic, but there was a time in our history in this country where there were many…Mar 4, 2020Mar 4, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryNo Lye: An American Beauty StoryRecently I had the opportunity to screen a documentary about a topic that interests not only me but the Black community as a whole. And…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryMiriam BenjaminMany people aren’t familiar with who Miriam Benjamin is and what she accomplished despite her invention being adopted by various…Feb 21, 2020Feb 21, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryMadam C.J. WalkerToday we’re talking about one of the first known Black women, who became a self made millionaire and founded her own business empire…Feb 12, 2020Feb 12, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryNobia A. FranklinWe continue our focus on Black cosmetic entrepreneurs. All of the individuals we’ve covered and the brands have created jobs for thousands…Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryMajorie JoynerMajorie Joyner was an entrepreneur and inventor who helped usher in a different way of hair straightening which became very popular among…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistoryGeorge & Joan JohnsonAnother Black American power couple we’d like to highlight is George & Joan Johnson. Together they established Johnson Products Company, a…Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020
EveryDayBlackHistorySara Spencer WashingtonWe continue to highlight Black entrepreneurs in the hair and skin care field. Even though their success resulted in massive fortunes, many…Jan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2020