Ebony Magazine, Jet Magazine and more...

The late John H. Johnson started his publishing empire in 1942 with a $500 loan on his mother’s furniture. Sixty-eight years later since its days as Negro Digest, Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. has grown into one of the world’s largest black-owned publishing company. Johnson Publishing Company (JPC) is the preeminent publisher of EBONY and JET magazines and owner of Fashion Fair Cosmetics, a global prestige cosmetic brand for people of color. Mr. Johnson's wife, Eunice W. Johnson, was the dynamic, confident and uncompromising creator of the Ebony Fashion Fair, the world's largest traveling fashion show, and cofounder of JPC. Beyond publishing, the company also has subsidiaries in cosmetics, television production and fashion. Headquartered in Chicago, the company also has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., London, and Paris. Today, Linda Johnson Rice carries on this legacy and maintains JPC's position as a Black owned company. Purchase some make-up from Fashion Fair Cosmetics, and pick up an Ebony or Jet Magazine.

If you can't find what you're looking for, make it! AMSALE Wedding Dresses

Bringing a “timeless modern” look to the world of bridal and evening couture since 2001, Amsale Aberra founded her fashion design line AMSALE out of a desire to provide classic styles to women with modern sensibilities. Her New York-based studio boutique creates top-quality, hand-sewn, custom-designed dresses at a range of prices to make any woman look and feel glamorous – including celebrities like Vanessa Williams, Halle Berry and Vivica A. Fox. "Everything was so overdone and with too much ornamentation," says Amsale, who was sure that her taste in gowns was shared by many other brides-to-be. And so, with a few responses, a sketchpad full of designs, and a small team of couture sewers, Amsale started her business out of her New York City loft apartment. Amsale's love of fashion began as a young girl growing up in Ethiopia. However, Amsale never considered becoming a designer: "In Ethiopia there were no fashion designers. I never knew that designing beautiful clothes was a profession to which one could aspire."

AMSALE
http://www.amsale.com/

Carol's Daughter, Lisa's Story!

Once a kitchen hobby, Carol’s Daughter got it's first start, where founder Lisa Price mixed oils and natural moisturizers and presented them as gifts to her friends. The Brooklyn-based company offers natural products for the hair, skin, and body from its online and retail stores, and at large retail chains, including Macy’s and Sephora. Carol’s Daughters has been known for its natural beauty products for more than 20 years. Each hair, skin and body indulgence collection is infused with rare ingredients that bring out your natural beauty. The company's newest faces: Solange Knowles, Cassie, and Selita Ebanks. Cassie, who is of black and Filipina descent, or Selita Ebanks, who has Jamaican, Irish, Indian and African heritage and grew up in the Cayman Islands. Solange Knowles is of African-American and French Creole descent. "Redefining the color of beauty"! People describe Carol's Daughters products as perfect, wonderful, brown sugar, worth the money, and some more. Try out Carol's Daughter and visit their website at www.carolsdaughter.com.

YOU Decided # 2 Part. 1 ".... See this is why I can't support Black Owned Businesses."

Over the years there have been a number of Black Businesses failing. Why is that? Why are businesses failing? ".... See this is why I can't support Black Owned Businesses." in our community we hear this too often. At least one or even two of your friends have said this. There are so many complaints about Black Owned-Businesses; whether being the customer service, the professionalism or the quality in the product. What makes a business an overall great and successful establishment? Do we change the style of the business, find new strategies, relocate, show more customer service, lower prices, etc.?

Well we are going to do a quick survey. Please don't hesitate to share your opinion. The only way businesses can become better is if they are corrected on the wrong doings. Let's give these businesses some tips on how to become better at their business.

Email me at lk81588@gmail.com to give me your tips on how to become a better business.

Hopefully by the end of next week I'll have just enough to share with you 10/15 top tips to become a successful business.

Hope to hear from you.

Always remember....
The Agenda is OUR Agenda.

"Gabrielle Jordan Williams, Prince George's County's youngest CEO of the Year "

"Most 12-year-old girls are focused on having fun, but not Gabrielle Jordan Williams. She has her own company and a long list of accomplishments.

She is the owner of Jewelz of Jordan, which sells custom, hand-made pieces across the country.

Williams says she loves to make jewelry. From necklaces to earrings to bracelets, she’s done it all."

Listen..., if this young girl can become an entrepreneur at the tender age of 12, so can you! This should be your motivation to become better!

Article courtesy of ABC News 7. Written by Jummy Olabanji

Read More of the article: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/08/gabrielle-jordan-williams-prince-george-s-county-s-youngest-ceo-of-the-year-78580.html

For more information, visit http://www.jewelzofjordan.com/.

Photo Image courtesy of Jewelz of Jordan Website.

Something you should know!

Black Truths...

These images are all courtesy of The Complex Media and Design.

‘10 DAYS OF BLACK TRUTHS’ CAMPAIGN SPREADS ACROSS FACEBOOK JULY 3, 2012

http://www.thecomplexmedia.com/blog/2012/07/10-days-of-black-truths/#