Thursday, May 2, 2024
As we all know, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on everyone and everyday life. But one local entrepreneur isn’t letting COVID-19 negatively impact her businesses. As the owner of three businesses — S.S. Beauty Bar, S.S. Beauty Spa and a beauty supply store — Shannon Sherrell properly prepared […]
Since the 1860s, before the abolition of slavery, Black people have owned and operated successful businesses, thriving in industries such as food, clothing and beauty. Although there are, and have been, successful Black-owned businesses, there is a shortage of them nonetheless. According to marketplace.org, “Black people are almost 13% of […]
QUINCY — About 100 Gadsden County residents, most wearing face masks, marched from James A. Shanks Middle School to the Quincy courthouse in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday morning. Black Lives Matter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a white […]
Strong in his faith and passionate about his craft, Official Duss is an artist to pay attention to. The Christian rapper recently released his first EP titled “On My Mental,” and he has been receiving great feedback. Dustin Yates, a Florida A&M business student from Leesburg, started his music career […]
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is the topic of every conversation, right now. Since its inception late last year, the virus has put a strain on the global economy, and President Trump has demanded that only essential workers and businesses remain in operation at this time. One essential business that has […]
The novel coronavirus, commonly known as COVID-19, has caused fear around the world as tens of thousands succumb to the virus. Discovered late last year, the virus has affected more than people’s lives. It has also affected businesses, schools and the economy as a whole. But like past pandemics, such […]
QUINCY — On the sunny and windy morning of the last day of February, folks were lined up along Stewart and Crawford streets to witness the 2020 Black History Month Parade, coordinated by the City of Quincy. Quincy is a small, close-knit town of about 7,000 people. It is the […]
More than 400 people marched, hand in hand, to the Capitol building on Tuesday to bring awareness for survivors of crime. The march was coordinated by an organization called Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. It is an organization made up of victims and survivors of crime including domestic violence, […]
As a member of Rampage Step Team, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Collegiate 100 and other organizations, MyQueal Lewis is a busy man. And while he wears many hats, he always finds time to cater to his passion — art. Lewis, a social work major with a focus […]
It’s not uncommon for college students to have a “side hustle.” Whether it’s doing hair, tutoring, cooking, or even offering rides off-campus, students are able to showcase their talents while making money and managing their schoolwork. Safiya Brown, 19, is part of the side hustle community. She is the creator […]