Hotelier Portia Hart On How The Hospitality Industry Can Help Save Our Earth
Opening up a beach hotel off the shores of Cartagena, Colombia helped Portia Hart hone in on her mission to embrace sustainable living. She shares how her vision has fueled a whole movement—not just at her hotel, but in the community at large.
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.
How She’s Making It Work: Shan Boodram
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, Shan Boodram, sexologist, intimacy expert, author, and the host of the award-nominated podcast Lovers and Friends, juggles mom and work life: pumping milk in between […]
These Marriage Stories Show Black Love Isn’t Always A Fairytale—But It’s Worth It
“You’re not really defined by the issues that you have in your marriage, but you are defined by how you overcome them.”
Oakland’s Chef Mimi Is Connecting The Dots Between Cuisine, Community and Culture
The entrepreneur and founder of The Black Food & Wine Experience shares her vision for uplifting other women in the food industry.
Ayesha Curry, Rahanna Bisseret Martinez and Illyanna Maisonet Share Recipes Inspired By Women They Love
Women’s History Month is abundant with opportunities to praise the women who have played crucial roles in shaping history. But what about the heroes specific to our individual stories? To help honor the month-long celebration, Sweet July spoke to three chefs—including our very own founder—who share recipes inspired by the women who have influenced them the most. […]
For Ramadan, A Recipe That Honors The Black Muslim Experience
Black Muslims have a long history in the Americas, but that history is barely represented. When it is, it is often misunderstood. Enslaved by Europeans and later transported to North, South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, these marginalized communities had to fight to preserve their faith amidst enforced Christianity. This often meant […]
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.
Cut To Black: Hollywood Leaders Reflect On How Far We’ve Come For The Culture—And Where We Are Going
Black filmmakers and actors are making a formidable mark on Hollywood. Sweet July spoke to some of the industry’s biggest and brightest, who share what’s working and where there’s room to grow.
Every Way Michelle Yeoh Is Making An Impact—Even If She Doesn’t Win An Oscar
Within Everything Everywhere All at Once’s chaotic and heartbreaking multiverse, East and Southeast Asian Americans find poignant reflections.