Written by Melissa Wong Grenadian filmmaker Meschida Philip She’s a woman with a deep passion for the film industry - filmmaker, director, activist, speaker and Founder and Managing Director of 1261 Film Festival. Grenada's own Meschida Philip, who lives in New York, has been carving out her own space in the Creative sector with two short films under her belt. Now she has been chosen as an official judge in the PlayGo Emerge Competition. Loop News reached out to Meschida

Written By Ayah A. Jenesis Laforcarde is the creator of The Jenesis House, an adults-only wellness resort specializing in providing a luxury self-care experience. A 13-room destination retreat, The Jenesis House will be heavily inspired by African and Asian influences, in reflection of Laforcarde’s cultural background. The resort will be located in historic Prescott, AZ, a place where the stars shine bright and water meets the desert, creating a healing oasis. The city is wit

Written By Brunno Braga Photo Credit VH1; Black Owned Business, Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, News After establishing herself as a successful artist in show biz, Amara La Negra has decided to go beyond her entertainment career and venture into another field. Shadow and Act previously reported the Love & Hip-Hop reality TV star was planning to embark on a new business venture by entering the world of real estate. Now, it is official. Amara Residences, La Negra’s luxury apa

Written by Tony O. Lawson During her 20 years in the U.S. Army, Natasha Stanford jumped out of airplanes, led and developed multiple teams and was responsible for administrating a multi million dollar contract. After each deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan, Natasha would to treat herself to a luxury item. Unfortunately, the shoes that she bought may have been stylish, but they were not comfortable. She became determined to find a way to create comfortable shoes of high quality

Written By Tony O. Lawson Keeyahri is a Black owned luxury shoe label focused on building up the confidence of the shoe wearer every step of the way. Founder and Artistic Director Keya Martin swapped out her corporate career for a more rewarding one in fashion with an emphasis on luxury footwear for the confident woman. We caught up with her to find out more about her business and entrepreneurial journey. Keeyahri Founder and Artistic Director, Keya Martin What inspired you t

Written By Kandace Chimbiri WHY AFRO hair is the way it is and why we wear the hair styles we do was the motive for Kandace Chimbiri’s new book, The Story of Afro Hair: 5,000 years of History, Fashion and Styles. The British born author connected with Congolese and Angolan illustrator Joelle Avelino to pull the children’s book together having grown aware of the narrative where black hair was concerned focusing on self-acceptance. Chimbiri enthused: “The idea for this book gre

Written By Zita Allen Ask Francesca Harper how she felt when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle announced her appointment as artistic director of Ailey II, that internationally renowned AAADT’s acclaimed troupe of young talented dancers and she gushes with excitement declaring, “It’s kind of surreal.” Yet, in many ways the appointment seems a natural step in a rather remarkable career, as well as a promising beginning of a critically acclaimed

Written by Denise Lee Jamaican-born Ann-Marie Campbell manages 2,200 Home Depot stores, more than 400,000 employees, and runs the company’s international operations for Canada and Mexico. Fortune named her to its Most Powerful Women in Business list from 2014-2020, and the 16th Most Powerful Women in 2020. Campbell was born in Kingston, Jamaica, attended Holy Childhood High School, and worked in her grandmother’s small furniture store, which gave her a good grounding for a la

Written By by Nateisha Scott Our ancestry is woven within the communities we are born into and can play a critical role in how we behave with one another and look after ourselves. For decades, beauty has evolved from similar paths, with ancient remedies and rituals used as a way to cultivate our routines. In Ancient China and Japan, rice water was used as a toner. In Ancient Africa, oils and creams were extracted from fruit, nuts, and seeds to moisturize and nourish the hair

Written by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors Souadou Niang (BlackBusiness.com) Meet Souadou Niang, a serial entrepreneur and the owner of Palms Luxury Boutique Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, who used to work as a housekeeper at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the United States. “I started out cleaning toilets. Today, I am the manager of my own five-star boutique hotel with 60 employees,” Niang told BBC Africa. Born and raised in Dakar, Niang moved to the U.S. at the age of 18. She went from New Y