Author Archives: Sakita Holley
The Science Of Beauty: Brandy Guidry Is An Engineer By Day And A Skin Care Maven By Night
In this installment of “The Hustle,” Brandy Guidry tells us how she uses her STEM know-how in two completely different ways.
Andrea Lewis Teams Up With Issa Rae To Launch “Black Actress” Web Series
“Black Actress” will take a closer look at black women in Hollywood.
Ayo Ogun-McCants, Founder of Soultanicals, Creates Products for the Body & Soul
“Ultimately, my mission is to use our products to enrich lives while also promoting holistic well-being!”
50 Shades of Perfect: Asmau Ahmed Launches App that Matches Beauty Products to Your Skin Tone
Never look like a chalky mess again!
Cool Side Hustles: Want to Make an Extra $10k a Year? Try Face Painting
It might sound strange, but Tashia Bagwell has turned this into a lucrative side business.
Thinking MBA? 9 Successful Black Women Discuss the Impact of the Degree on Their Career
Thinking about getting an MBA? You should read this first.
How They Launched It: Taking Eccentricity Online With The ‘Those Girls are Wild’ Video Blog
Andrea Lewis and Shannon Boodram launched their video blog in 2009 and today have 50,000 dedicated subscribers.
How Business Mogul Sheila C. Johnson Turned a Passion Project into a Luxury Scarf Line
Sheila Johnson turned a passion project into a luxury accessories collection. She tells us why.
How They Launched It: Betting on Affordable, High Quality Hair Extensions with Amizade Hair
Michelle Morant and Kendra Austin have launched Amizade Hair to add choice hair extensions to the market. And reclaim a piece of the hair industry for African Americans.
Small Business Spotlight: Making Breast Cancer Treatment a Little More Pleasant with the BFFLBag
Dr. Elizabeth Chabner Thompson created BFFLBags to provide breast cancer patients with the little things they need. On this final day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we learn more about this product and the impact of this deadly disease on black women.
