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Family-run restaurant Five Loaves Eatery is a mainstay on Chicago’s South Side. From financial struggles to fires, it remains a survivor with the support of its community, and a dedication to legacy. Watch CHICAGO:
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Maati is the owner of the nation's oldest Black-owned bookstore, open since the 1940s in Jackson’s Farish Street District. Her dedication to the community is a recognition of the history that will be inherited by the next generation. Watch JACKSON:
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Three St. Louis entrepreneurs work for the benefit of the children in their communities — those who need to know their lives and opportunities aren’t limited by the options they see most often. Watch ST. LOUIS:
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Black Owned was directed by Rodney Lucas for @evenoddfilms. An LA-based filmmaker from the South Side of Chicago, Rodney creates short documentaries and branded content that captures Black life through a soulful lens. See more at evenoddfilms.com
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On Episode 5 of Talking Squarely, we discussed the day-to-day experiences of being a Black business owner in America.   🌿 @iwifresh in Atlanta, GA 🍖 @everettjonesbbq in Oakland, CA 👔 @hotsamsdetroit in Detroit, MI   Listen here: squ.re/talkingsquarely
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Yolanda Owens, owner of @iwifresh, on building community and bolstering economic inclusion for Black entrepreneurs. Hear more from Yolanda on Episode 5 of Talking Squarely: squ.re/talkingsquarely
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On this special episode of Talking Squarely, we talk with rapper and business owner @KillerMike about how to encourage Black economic inclusion, what it means to be a community leader, and his own journey into entrepreneurship.   Listen here: squ.re/talkingsquarely
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.@KillerMike on how entrepreneurship has changed and strengthened his community.   🎧 Hear more on Episode 4 of Talking Squarely: squ.re/talkingsquarely 💈 Support The SWAG Shop: theswagshop.com
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On Episode 3 of Talking Squarely, we asked business owners how they have dealt with the financial uncertainty of this year.   👔 @hotsamsdetroit in Detroit, MI 🌯 @senorsisig in San Francisco, CA 💐 Rudy's Flower Truck in St. Louis, MO Listen here: squ.re/talkingsquarely
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Lauren Stovall, Director of Marketing at @hotsamsdetroit, reflects on having to close their doors for the first time in 99 years. Hear more from Lauren on Episode 3 of Talking Squarely: squ.re/talkingsquarely
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