Bluntly Bosses: Meet The Black Women Disrupting The White-Dominated Cannabis Industry
The road ahead is far from easy, but these women are rolling deep—with intention.
Rich Soil: Dreka Gates Is Reclaiming Her Farming Roots—And Reaping Hard-Earned Reward In The Cannabis Industry
After years of establishing her brand presence in the music business, Dreka Gates is planting new seeds. She’s on a journey to rediscover her ancestral ties to agriculture.
At Brooklyn’s BEM Bookstore, Black Food Stories Find Their Home
Founded by sister duo Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport in 2021, BEM | books & more dedicates all of its shelf space to literature focused on African diasporic foodways.
To Save Her Family’s Land, This Communications Professional Became A Farmer
When her father’s farm was destroyed by winter freeze, Brittany Bell Surratt stepped in to restore it. In the process, her mission has grown into a bigger effort to advocate for Black farmers.
By ‘Buying Back The Block,’ These Leaders Are Powering The Advancement Of Black Communities
A wave of investors are purchasing and restoring property in underserved neighborhoods, with the advancement and wellbeing of these community members remaining top of mind.
Manifest Intentionally With These Vision Board Best Practices
Brittany Diego first learned about the power of vision boards from the book The Secret. Since then, the author, entrepreneur and fashion stylist has never looked back.
Meet The Makers: Xiomara Rosa-Tedla of UnoEth
Sweet July’s Meet The Makers series highlights amazing Black women-owned brands that are carried at our Oakland flagship store and e-commerce shop. Meet Xiomara, the cofounder of UnoEth—a leather bag and accessories company that happened by accident but is moving with intention.
How She’s Making It Work: Hannah Fallis Bronfman
In this series, we dive into one busy day of a dynamic individual to understand the rituals and routines that foster their success (plus the small, unplanned moments that keep life interesting). Here, New York City-based Hannah Fallis Bronfman, author, world-renowned DJ, investor and founder of the digital content platform HBFIT, gives us an inside look […]
In ‘Good Compenny,’ Vallejo Artist LaRussell Is Redefining The Music Industry
Indie rapper LaRussell is on a mission to turn his fans into partners in music entrepreneurship.
A Labor of Love: When It Comes To Achieving Equity, These Black Women-Owned Trade Companies Are Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
The discriminatory nature of roles in trade has historically held Black women back from being the key decision makers and money earners. These entrepreneurs are changing the game.
How She’s Making It Work: Kiara Imani
In this series, we dive into one busy day of a dynamic individual to understand the rituals and routines that foster their success (plus the small, unplanned moments that keep life interesting). Here, Kiara Imani, attorney, radio host, co-founder of LikeU Cards, and author of the new book, Therapy Isn’t Just For White People, juggles a hectic weekday: from work across multiple […]
Swella Is The Tech-Backed Braid Bar Revolutionizing The Salon Experience For Women Of Color
Sweet July shines a light on the winner of our 2022 National Black Business Month campaign: an Atlanta-based salon with a mission to provide a luxury braiding experience for women of color that’s safe, customized and accessible.