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15
Dec

BizStarts Has Been Helping Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Grow Since 2008

  • Nyesha Stone / 5 years
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  • 3 min read

Entrepreneurs participating in a BizStart informational session. (Picture provided by BizStarts) On Saturdays, St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is taken over by BizStarts Institute and turned into a hub for Wisconsin entrepreneurs to receive tools and knowledge to help them in their journey. BizStarts Institute is a community boot camp–under the Milwaukee nonprofit BizStarts–where […]

08
Dec

How A Milwaukee Entrepreneur Turned His Prison Experience Into A Business

  • Nyesha Stone / 5 years
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  • 3 min read

View fullsize Ruben Gaona is interviewed by St. Joan Antida High School Students. (Picture by Lily Shea Photography/Carvd N Stone) From a prison cell to a self-made businessman, Ruben Gaona is changing incarcerated people’s lives. In 2010, Gaona was federally indicted on drug charges along with 21 other people, including his siblings. He then spent […]

01
Dec

This Mother-Daughter Duo Is Writing Fairy Tales Together About Black Children

  • Nyesha Stone / 5 years
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  • 5 min read

View fullsize Ren Lowe and her eight-year-old daughter Kameryn’s first novel: ‘My Magical Brown Unicorn.’ (Photo courtesy of Ren Lowe) 37-year-old Ren Lowe spent most of her life pursuing a career in music, but the truth is ever since she was a child, she has always loved to write. That love has came full circle […]

29
Nov

Milwaukee Vegan Business Catered Food for Singer Omarion at Millennium Tour

  • Nyesha Stone / 5 years
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  • 4 min read

View fullsize Royally Vegan Co-Owner Tylesha King (L) and Omarion (R). (Picture provided by Royally Vegan) Singer and actor Omarion came to Milwaukee on October 28, 2021 to give the city a show at the Millennium Tour. He was accompanied by Soulja Boy, Ashanti, Ying Yang Twins, Pretty Ricky, Sammie and Lloyd. On tour, Omarion […]

26
Nov

Iyanla Vanzant Drops Wellness Brand to Encourage Manifestations

  • Lara Harrison / 5 years
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  • 4 min read

View fullsize Inspirational speaker and reality star Iyanla Vanzant releases wellness brand for people to center their energies. (Picture provided by Iyanla Vanzant) The inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant released a self-care body line that focuses on holistic bath and body products. The products are designed to relax a person’s mind, pamper their body, and rejuvenate […]

26
Nov

Iyanla Vanzant Drops Wellness Brand to Encourage Manifestations

  • Lara Harrison / 5 years
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  • 4 min read

View fullsize Inspirational speaker and reality star Iyanla Vanzant releases wellness brand for people to center their energies. (Picture provided by Iyanla Vanzant) The inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant released a self-care body line that focuses on holistic bath and body products. The products are designed to relax a person’s mind, pamper their body, and rejuvenate […]

24
Nov

This Married Couple is Changing Lives Through Laughter Yoga

  • Nyesha Stone / 5 years
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  • 6 min read

View fullsize Alik and Lauren Colbert got married in 2017, and stumbled into laughter yoga in 2018. (Photo by Ryan Powell) Laughter — we all do it. Whether it’s among family and friends, watching television, or just a moment that brings you joy in your everyday life, laughter is a part of the human experience. […]

22
Nov

Black Hair Experience Selfie Museum Explores Black Culture & Beautifies Black Hair

  • Nyesha Stone / 5 years
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  • 4 min read

View fullsize Business partners and friends Alisha Brooks (L) and Elizabeth Austin-Davis (R) created a curated museum that highlights Black culture. (Picture by Mariah Oates) Friends turned business partners Alisha Brooks and Elizabeth Austin-Davis used their love of Black culture to create an open space for appreciation of Black hair: a popup art studio. “It […]

18
Nov

The HBCU Rugby Classic Brings Awareness and Culture to Various Communities

  • Nyesha Stone / 5 years
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  • 3 min read

View fullsize HBCU rugby players have the opportunity to highlight their talents at the HBCU Rugby Classic. (Picture by Gift Egbleu) The HBCU Rugby Classic provides Black and Brown athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents and highlight historically Black colleges, universities, and other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color teams. The annual HBCU Rugby […]