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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Yolanda Owens, owner of @iwifresh, on building community and bolstering economic inclusion for Black entrepreneurs.
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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.
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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
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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.
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