Slutty Vegan is expanding its doors by opening restaurants in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, the city where the brand first opened. Slutty Vegan is expanding Khadejah Davis and Jamel Douglas, owners of Juici Patties, will be the first Slutty Vegan franchise owners to open and operate a location in Atlanta. The D.C branch will be run by franchise veteran Brandi Forte, who will lead development, bringing his years of franchising knowledge to the brand. “Atlanta is where Slutty Vegan was born, and we’re planting deeper roots here while establishing our
Elation Health has announced the acquisition of Aster, a Black-founded EHR focused on women’s health. This acquisition will allow Aster to learn from Elation Health’s expertise in AI agents and expand Elation Health’s development of the first agentic operating system for primary care. “The Aster team impressed us with their vision and creative inventions to support independent practices,” said Kyna Fong, co-founder and CEO of Elation Health, in a press release. Fong shares that, like Aster, Elation was created by siblings who hoped to change the healthcare system. “That shared
Black Women’s unemployment rate has reached 7.3% in 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last year, Black women’s unemployment rate increased from 5.1% in March to 6.1% in April, reached an all-time high of 6.2% in May, then dropped to 5.8% in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data reported by The 19th. DEI and AI affecting Black women’s employability Black women are more likely to be in departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development, which have been targeted for cuts by DOGE.
The word “Black” has been erased from a set of bills aimed at addressing the Black maternal health crisis, according to The 19th. The Momnibus Act, which was filed in March, was called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in 2023, and was previously known as the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020. Changes to the word ‘Black’ in the bill References to the word “Black” in the bill have changed over time. In 2020, the text included numerous references to Black women. These were
Uncle Nearest receiver Phillip G. Young Jr. has rejected a request to provide an emergency bankruptcy appeal filed in Uncle Nearest’s name, according to the Moore County Observer. Fawn Weaver filing for bankruptcy Fawn Weaver tried to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions for Uncle Nearest Inc., Nearest Green Distillery Inc., and Uncle Nearest Real Estate Holdings LLC. on March 17. But the bankruptcy court dismissed the cases two days later, stating that Weaver lacked the power to file them because the receivership order vested that power in Young. Farm Credit
A judge has ordered Adwoa Beauty to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, meaning the company must cease operations and turn over its intellectual property and assets to a court-appointed trustee for sale. The beauty brand filed for Chapter 11 protection in October, while its lender, Aurous Financial Services, filed a lawsuit, according to Business of Fashion. Speaking to BOF, Adwoa Beauty founder Julian Addo said, “For me, conversion at this stage was the best outcome. I fought a really long, hard battle alone, and it just takes too many resources
Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™. Founded in 2011 and working with 2,600+ brands, Braze helps brands deliver great customer experiences that drive value for both consumers and their businesses. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to AI-powered decisioning and optimization, Braze enables companies to turn action into interaction through autonomous, 1:1 personalized experiences. POCIT sat down with Madison DeJesus, a Strategic Customer Success Manager at Braze, at the company’s headquarters in New York City to discuss her role, career journey, and
Emma Grede recently announced on her book tour why she didn’t invest in Diarrha N’Diaye’s company, Ami Colé. On the “She’s So Lucky” podcast with host Les Alfred, Grede shared that she doesn’t back first-time founders unless she sees something “extraordinary” about both the person and the company, explaining she didn’t see that with Ami Colé. Emma Grede hiring Diarrha N’Diaya at SKIMS Whilst Grede did not think Ami Colé was worth supporting, she evidently thought she was worth hiring. After Alicia Scott of Range Beauty introduced N’Diaye to Grede,
PatMcgrath Labs has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a new owner, according to Business of Fashion. GDA Luma will hold a controlling equity interest by creating a new holding company. McGrath will remain in her role as chief creative officer, but her equity will be transferred to GDA Luma. “Pat McGrath Labs is an iconic brand with extraordinary creative equity and global potential,” said Gabriel de Alba, Founder and Managing Partner of GDA Luma, in a press release. “Our priority has been to stabilize the foundation of the business, implement
WNBA player Angel Reese partnered with 2K Foundations to give young female athletes access to mentorship and sports programming, according to AFROTECH. Reese returned to her hometown, Baltimore, for the partnership, which supports female student-athletes at Crossroads Middle School through nonprofit STEM organizations Living Classrooms Foundation and Project Scientist, with a six-week STEM initiative. “The Living Classrooms’ partnership with Angel Reese, the Angel C. Reese Foundation, and 2K Foundations reflects a shared belief that girls thrive when they are given access, encouragement, and real-world opportunities to explore who they can become,”
