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Tika Sumpter & Thai Randolph Celebrate the Joy of Black Motherhood with New Lifestyle Brand

Alisa GumbsJune 3, 2020June 3, 2020

by Alisa GumbsJune 3, 2020June 3, 202012217

"Mixed-ish" star Tika Sumpter and media executive Thai Randolph have cofounded Sugaberry, a lifestyle brand celebrating the sweeter side of black motherhood...

Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship

Chanel Rae Pettaway Has Gone From Helping Cardi B to Making Deals with the NBA

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 10, 2020May 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 10, 2020May 11, 20207377

Public relations and branding specialist Chanel Rae Pettaway has a client roster that ranges in music, media, fashion, and entertainment...

Entrepreneurship Women

Black Mom Invents a Patented Vending Machine For Baby Products

Marie CyprienNovember 24, 2019November 25, 2019

by Marie CyprienNovember 24, 2019November 25, 20192205

Jasmin Smith, a single black mother of twins, invented the Baby Vend vending machine for parents to purchase emergency supplies for their babies....

Entrepreneurship

5 Ways Black Mompreneurs Can Up Their Entrepreneurial Hustle

Jeff ShufordOctober 24, 2018

by Jeff ShufordOctober 24, 20181240

If you're a female entrepreneur with kids who want to ensure long-term business success, the following are five fabulous ways you can increase your mompreneur...

Lifestyle

How a Mompreneur Started Instagram’s Hottest Dance Fitness Class [VIDEO]

Alisa GumbsJune 6, 2017September 28, 2017

by Alisa GumbsJune 6, 2017September 28, 2017391

Banana Skirt's StarPop fitness class offers a range of current and popular artists to get your workout on too. Right now you can take an...

Entrepreneurship

She Said It: Mompreneurs Open Up

Alisa GumbsMay 9, 2016September 30, 2017

by Alisa GumbsMay 9, 2016September 30, 2017206

Mompreneurs share their tips for balancing running a business and running a family....

Entrepreneurship

Eco-Friendly Mompreneur Talks Why Black Families Should Go Green

Carolyn M. BrownMay 3, 2016October 4, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMay 3, 2016October 4, 2017203

Itâ€™s World Earth Day. And this African-American female owner of an eco-friendly baby products boutique in Atlanta is offering some insider tips. Former music industry...

Events

Egypt Sherrod Talks Balancing Entrepreneurship with Motherhood

Safon FloydMay 2, 2016November 14, 2017

by Safon FloydMay 2, 2016November 14, 2017341

BlackEnterprise.com finds out how realtor, tv host, author, and mom, Egypt Sherrod, manages to have it all at the same time....

Technology

Concerned Mompreneur Develops Driver Watchdog Device

Marcia Wade TalbertJune 19, 2015June 24, 2015

by Marcia Wade TalbertJune 19, 2015June 24, 2015217

Christian Johnson never intended on becoming an inventor. But when her son was ready to start driving, she was not only worried about what all...

Entrepreneurship

How to Run Your Home More Like a CEO

Carolyn M. BrownOctober 17, 2014November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownOctober 17, 2014November 25, 2017713

All successful CEOs have one thing in common: They’re able to maintain a big-picture perspective. It’s also something successful moms have in common, says Zenovia...