Tabitha Brown Helps Georgia Restaurant Reach GoFundMe Goal With Surprise $10K Donation
Sometimes all it takes is a helping hand. A week ago, vegan influencer Tabitha Brown headed down to the Vegan House of Pancakes in East Point Georgia to support local business owner, Chef Nikki In The Mix. Nikki had originally met Brown in 2018, staying in touch over the years as they both rose to […]
Delta Sigma Theta Co-founder Osceola Macarthy Adams to Receive Historical Marker in Hometown of Albany, GA
They’re ensuring her legacy is cemented forever! Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is ensuring that the legacy of one of its 22 trailblazing founders, Osceola Macarthy Adams, continues to inspire future generations. The esteemed actress, educator, and activist will be honored with a historical marker in her hometown of Albany, Georgia, recognizing her contributions to […]
Clark Atlanta Student Jayden Williams Becomes Youngest Person to Run for Mayor in Stockbridge, Georgia
He wants to give back to his hometown! At just 21 years old, Jayden Williams is already charting an extraordinary path in public service. The Clark Atlanta University (CAU) student and Stockbridge, Georgia native has made history as the youngest person ever to run for mayor in his hometown, Blavity reports. But for Williams, breaking […]
ATL Community Rallies Together to Save Small Black Woman-Owned Business
They showed up for one of their own! Aisha Taylor Issah is the Founder & CEO of The Sistah Shop ATL, a retail and e-commerce store she originally opened with the goal of providing a platform for Black women-owned businesses. Initially launched in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 2021, Issah eventually expanded to Atlanta, Georgia, the […]
Former Public School Teacher Resigns to Launch Her Own Micro-School for Elementary Students
Each one, teach one! Briana Ambre Houston is an educator and former public school teacher with nine years of experience in education and social work. Holding a bachelor’s degree in family and child advocacy and a master’s in education, Houston formerly worked as a public school teacher before deciding some students needed more. That’s when […]
Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind First Black Woman-Owned Culinary Academy in Atlanta
This is a game-changer! Simone Byron is a chef and the owner of Navigate Foundation, a nonprofit she founded in 2017 to help underserved youth who aspire to begin careers in the hospitality sector. Since its inception, the organization has graduated 200 students and helped cultivate the next generation of chefs. Now, Byron has teamed […]
Meet Dr. Joanne Patterson, Nurse Behind First Mobile Psychiatric Clinic in the State of Georgia
This is so needed! Dr. Joanne Patterson is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and the owner of Dr. Joanne Psychiatry, a therapeutic services company that seeks to improve the community’s access to “culturally appropriate integrative psychiatric treatment.” Patterson got her start as an OB nurse, coming to grips with the harsh effect of postpartum on women’s […]
Jonnetta Patton, Usher’s Mother, Opens New BBQ Restaurant in Georgia
She’s ushering in a new era of entrepreneurship! Jonnetta Patton is the original “MOMager,” managing her son Usher Raymond’s career as an R&B superstar for 17 years, AfroTech reports. While Usher was in the forefront, Patton was in the background, making sure his business affairs were taken care of, his brand was intact, and his […]
Pinky Cole Gifts Longtime Slutty Vegan Employees With Their Own Restaurant
Let us know if you’re hiring Pinky! Entrepreneur Pinky Cole, owner of the uber-popular vegan food chain Slutty Vegan, is paying it forward. Cole launched the eatery in 2018, her second crack at becoming a restaurateur. Now, the plant-based burger business is thriving, valued at more than $100 million. Originally launching out of a shared […]
Georgia Middle School Teacher and Her Family Gifted a Furnished Home in Atlanta
Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, another family has a home! Methany Thornton, a Marietta Middle School teacher, and her family were recently surprised with a fully furnished home. The iTHINK Community Foundation of iTHINK Financial surprised the new homeowner and her family with a decorated house. After the surprise, Thornton, her husband, Kelcey, and their […]