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How She’s Making It Work: Chef Tanya Holland

There are nearly 2.7 million Black women-owned businesses in the United States, making this one of the fastest-growing categories of business owners. To celebrate some of the amazing women who are contributing to this growth, we spoke with entrepreneurs from an area in Oakland area where Ayesha’s Sweet July flagship store is located. Endearingly dubbed The Block, the buzzy strip is known for its Black female-owned businesses. Here, Brown Sugar Kitchen owner Chef Tanya Holland shares how she got where she is, her best advice, and how she’s coped with the challenges of the last year.

Get to Know: Chef Kwame Onwuachi

Culinary groundbreaker Chef Kwame Onwuachi talks about celebrating heritage through cuisine, and what he’s learned about himself through building a career in the food industry.