The Urban Reader Bookstore, a Black-owned establishment in North Carolina, has reopened as a mobile store. Created by Sonya Spencer and previously located in Charlotte’s University City neighborhood, the bookstore encountered financial challenges that spurred Spencer to rethink its operational framework. Recognizing the impractical expenses tied to a fixed location, Spencer steered her business strategy […]
The Alonge Hawes created series finally returns with one of its most poignant and tragic installments.
Latoya Nicole is the successful owner of a prominent coloring book business that focuses on the importance of Black women’s mental health. As the author of nine books including her bestseller Exhale Self Care Coloring Book, she is also an advocate for increasing representation in publishing. “When I started publishing in 2018, only 11% of […]
Dr. Constance Craig-Mason compiled an inventive literary project that is reshaping the financial landscape for BIPOC families and small business owners nationwide. The groundbreaking book, “Money TALK$: Uncut Convos with Financial Experts on How to Grow, Leverage and Protect Your Assets,” is authored by 24 accomplished Black financial thought-leaders, presenting a mosaic of financial education […]