Black Owned Women Businesses with a BIG MISSION

Supporting Black-owned businesses is not a trend, It's a necessity. That is why on this week's digital edition Whitney is joined with three innovative businesswomen who are changing the city of Chicago for the better!

Owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market, Liz Abunaw, shares her shocking revelation of the stark inequalities between low-income neighborhoods and middle to upper-class neighborhoods. She explains the urgency of making high-quality produce available in underserved communities and how Forty Acres Fresh Market is doing just that!

Website: https://www.fortyacresfreshmarket.com/about

CEO at Style Room 326 Headquarters, Founder of Pure Orchids Non-Profit Organization, and Founder of Ladies Night Out With A Purpose, Teresa Washington, tells her mission of helping young girls and women embrace who they are as well as provide them with life-changing opportunities that can prepare them for their future.

Website: https://styleroom326.com/

Director of Development at Little Black Pearl, Zakeya Cartman, joins the discussion to share how this organization enriches the social and economic development of the Black and Brown Community by providing a safe environment for the youth, access to positive role models, rigorous programming, skills development activities, and social growth opportunities. 

Website: https://www.blackpearl.org/