Everyday Black History: Afro Appreciation

Keisha Manning creates Nursesbnb, a platform for lodging for traveling nurses. BLK Capital Management Corp is a hedge fund run by students to help serve minority’s entrepreneurs and add a Black presence to the industry. Dr Kristian Henderson created BLK+GRN which an online marketplace of all natural, non toxic products by Black artisans for all people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

This episode highlights two men who are making huge strides in the tech industry. Diondre Lewis has started his own ride sharing company to rival the likes of Uber, Lyft and Grubhub. Roy Allela has created a device to aid hearing impaired and deaf people to communicate better. Their inventions are both groundbreaking and will change the game as know it. Check out the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

On this episode we talk about a few individuals who are making big strides in the liquor business. They are creating jobs and potentially inspiring generations of young Black men and women. As well as getting rid of negative stereotypes about Blacks and Liquor. Check out the episode to find out more. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Marvin’s Robinson has started her own line of champagne. Randy Williams has started his own line of timepieces and Dr Hadiyah Green is on a breakthrough for the cure of cancer. Check out this episode to find out more about them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Angela Benton and Tristan Walker are two people who have accomplished much in their fields. Angela has brought attention to the lack of diversity in the tech field which allowed many Black men and women to gain funding and recognition for their works. Tristan Walker has created and sold a product that’s helpful to Black men when it comes to shaving and hair care. Listen to the epic to find out more on these two amazing individuals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Dr Jewel Plummer Cobb and Dr Vivien Thomas were both medical pioneers. Dr Cobb was a pioneer of cancer research involving skin cancers and leukemia. Dr Vivien Thomas was a pioneer of cardiovascular surgery, without any medical degree. Their accomplishments are mind boggling. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

These two women are examples of Black History and an inspiration. Anna Dupree built a small empire with her husband in Houston and Dr Jane Wright made groundbreaking achievements in cancer research, saving millions of lives. Check out the episode for more information --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Walter Sammons was an inventor who received a patent for the hot comb. A device that’s still in high use by women all over the world. Dr Ernest Just was a scientist,biologist who’s work was groundbreaking. He has influenced many generations of Black youth with his work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

John Roger and Jeremiah Hamilton are two successful financiers from different eras. One from the 1800’s, the other from the 1980’s. They both succeeded in business and became big names in their prospective fields of finance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

This episode talks about three black men who work in a field where there isn’t much representation of Black people, the field of architecture. These 3 men designed many buildings that are landmarks today. Check out the episode and enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

This episode commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Greensboro sit in that led to the desegregation practices across the nation. The movement started in North Carolina but spread to many other states and help sparked the Civi Rights movement. Enjoy the episode --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

In this episode we cover the top 21 Black owned financial institutions that are still in existence in the US. We also talk about the importance of these financial institutions to our community and the need to “Bank Black” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Liberty Bank and Trust and the Harbor Bank of Maryland are two of the top 5 Black owned financial institutions. Check out the episode to find out more info on both --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Industrial Bank is one of the top 5 Black owned banks in the country. With hundreds of millions in assets and total deposits they were able to save other black owned banks from insolvency. Check out the episode for more info. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

One United Bank is the largest Black owned bank in the US based in Boston Massachusetts. It has over $661 million in assets and 6 branches through out the country. Check out the episode for more info. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Citizens Trust Bank is one of the oldest Black owned banks in the country. Founded in Atlanta GA, it helped spearhead the growth of Atlanta as a cultural hub for Black business and home ownership helping to establish some of the most affluent areas for Black men and women in the country. Check out the rest of the episode for more info. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Black owned financial institutions are slowly dying. Over the years many have closed down or went into bankruptcy. But with our spending power we can put our money into more of these institutions and help them thrive. Check out the episode to find out more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

This episode of EveryDay Black History we had the pleasure of interviewing St Clair who wrote a book about the beauty of natural hair and helping her sister to appreciate her own natural hair. Check out the interview to find out more about the book and where you can find it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

These two women are an example and inspiration to us all. They both built cosmetic empires from the ground up. Even when the rest of the world was going through hard economic times, they were able to succeed and expand and inspire thousand of Black Women world wide to financial independence. Check out the episode for more info. You won’t be disappointed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support

Annie Malone was one of the first Black Women to be a millionaire in the Us, even before Madam CJ Walker who was one of her protégés. She developed schools and employed thousands of women worldwide. Majorie Joyner was also a successful pioneer in the hair care industry and inventor of the Permanent wave design on which she made improvements to what was the current design at that time. She worked with Madam CJ Walker and taught thousands of women. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/EverydayBlackHistory/support