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Tag: black-owned business

Posted inBusiness

Broken guitars and dirty sneakers: What does the future of repair look like in Oakland?

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

We asked a DIY researcher, sneaker cleaner, guitar repair person, and a knife salesman about the state of local repair shops.

Posted inBusiness

‘A restaurant for all kinds of people’: Tigrai Cafe showcases Tigrayan culture

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

After 18 years of working various jobs, Feven Kahsay’s family achieved their dream of opening a restaurant in Oakland.

Posted inArts & Community

Oakland Asian Cultural Center is hosting its third annual “virtual” night market

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

The online directory, which started during the pandemic, will spotlight local businesses throughout March and April.

Posted inBusiness

Listen: An Oakland pastor and a funeral assistant reflect on a difficult year

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Sylvester Rutledge and Todd Walker share how they help people cope with loss.

Posted inArts & Community

Black entrepreneurs find mentorship and community at Hope Academy

by Brandy Collins January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Oakland-born Nana Kofi Nti started a successful media company. Now he’s passing along what he’s learned.

Posted inBusiness

A Black and woman-owned screen printing shop opens in East Oakland

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas August 19, 2022August 19, 2022

Rita Forte used to DJ in Oakland’s Hyphy scene. The East Oakland native now owns Olive Street Agency, a graphic design business.

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Oakland’s Loyal to the Soil Collective is here to help small businesses thrive

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla June 10, 2022June 14, 2022

Couple Michelle Walton and Wesley Dawan want the community to keep their dollars in The Town.

Posted inBusiness

Creating styles and community at Showin’ Out Hair Gallery in Oakland’s Laurel District

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

We’re highlighting Laurel businesses like LuTillian Hudson’s 30-year salon, a magnet for longtime residents.

Posted inBusiness

Laurel’s Mischief gives local BIPOC artists a place of their own

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Co-owner Don Johnson always dreamed of owning a business in the neighborhood he grew up in. Now, he and his wife Tiffany are living out that dream together.

Posted inArts & Community

Black Joy Parade returns to downtown Oakland this Sunday

by Brandy Collins February 22, 2022February 23, 2022

Before the pandemic forced it online last year, the festival had quickly grown to be one of Oakland’s largest outdoor celebrations.

Posted inBusiness

Meet the mother-son duo delivering cannabis and building community in Oakland

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas September 30, 2021October 1, 2021

Tee Tee Brown and Bryce Savoy opened Euphorium Oakland with the help of Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program. Now they’re giving back through a nonprofit, The Black Neighborhood.

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How community members are rallying to save Oakland’s only Black-owned hemp shop

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas September 27, 2021September 27, 2021

Kim McAfee opened “All Things Hemp” in 2019 and did well, but the store has fallen on hard times during the pandemic.

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