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First Week August is gone! Did you know that August is National Black Business Month? #blackbusinessmonth #nationalblackbusinessmonth Technology giant, Google, is celebrating National Black Business Month by hosting monthly business workshops. About National Black Business Month (NBBM) National Black Business Month was created in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr. to bring attention to the needs of more than two million Black-owned businesses. Celebrate National Black Business Month by learning more about black business ecosystems in Canada, USA, and globally. Have you heard of the the New Black Wall Street Market? Its mission is: to increase the size and number of minority and women-owned businesses throughout the United States and Globally Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g2V6UKcR

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday dedicated to the end of slavery and the liberation, culture, and freedom of African Americans in United States history. Black entrepreneurs, distillers, mixologists, and innovators have made rippling impacts on the beverage industry for as long as we've known, and commemorating their legacy is especially important for today's holiday. Check out this article we wrote for Juneteenth in 2022, spotlighting five Black innovators in the Beverage Industry. Cheers to education, history, and the continuing fight for equity!

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I'm sharing this in hopes that it reaches the Black marketers struggling to find their "why" in their work. I see you. I first got into marketing because I felt like people who looked like me needed to be spoken to. Growing up in a predominantly white community in Alberta had its challenges, and it wasn't until I moved to Toronto at 19 that I felt seen. It took me walking down Queen Street and seeing diversity in the streets to realize that someone who looks like me can feel beautiful and occupy space. I've carried that feeling with me for the last 13 years. My career at Lush has been a catalyst for change. I've been given numerous opportunities to be the change I wanted to see when I was younger, and one of those opportunities was activating at AFROPUNK Worldwide LLC in Brooklyn, NY. Don't get me wrong, it still took some "work" proving the value to a few people (who don't work at the business anymore) but it also gained interest from our global team, which gave me the support I needed to create the concept of Club Lush. Club Lush is all about community, creativity, connection and a little bit of chaos (in the most fun way). It's inspired by providing a space to feel safe, beautiful and, more importantly, to feel seen. That's what we did, and after two long years, we saw this space come to life. Brand activations don't have to be about conversion. It's not about "selling" your brand. Creating an emotional memory with someone will have a more long-term impact than anything else. I watched many beautiful Black folks create those memories with Lush at Afropunk (thanks to our lovely film and photo team, you can also witness these moments in the video below). So here's to my Black marketers. I know it's hard sometimes because it can feel lonely, but don't lose sight of your "why". You have the power to create change, and when you feel like giving up, know that a fellow Black marketer from Canada is cheering you on. 

Black women have been killing it in the kitchen since the beginning of time. Despite this fact, Black people — specifically Black women — have been underrepresented in the #culinary industry for decades. Although the number of Black chefs is increasing, there’s still plenty of progress to be made in giving us the recognition that we deserve. And with the new generation of Black foodies across the country looking to feed their culinary palates, there are several who are giving the people what they need — in the best way possible. From seasoned chefs to rising stars, here are seven women who are dominating the food scene, who need to be on your radar. https://lnkd.in/eXMHMTEh

In this week's blog post, I highlight Chef LaToya Larkin and the amazing things she is doing in the culinary space. Check out her story at https://lnkd.in/gDWmpK5H #blackwomaninbusiness #ceo #culinaryexpert

It's #BlackHistoryMonth - and we're highlighting SBA resources, events, news and successes of #BlackBusinessOwners. Here's a great story about Paula and Anthony Hunter, owners of The Black Italian Grill Kitchen: https://lnkd.in/etdvmqin

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