Oh Snap Photo Lab founder wants to offer a safe, creative outlet for youth Downtown September 22, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall Packed into 6,300 square feet in a Downtown...ArtsBlack BusinessesCommunityEntertainmentfeaturedSmall Businesses·3 mins read·404 views
Akron inventor seeks to inspire Black youth with his story August 16, 2021By Abbey Marshall, Devil Strip staff reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall When Sonny Sneed was only six months...Black BusinessesCommunityCultureEquity & InclusionfeaturedPeople·6 mins read·1400 views
Irie Jamaican Kitchen brings sunny flavors to Highland Square just in time for summer June 21, 2021Nahla Bendefaa For the past few weeks, Irie Jamaican Kitchen’s colorful signage on West Market Street has been...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·2 mins read·1137 views
Beanhead Brothers ‘was a no-brainer’ for lifelong friends February 24, 2021by Noor Hindi For Derek “Tricky” Fromby, opening The Beanhead Brothers “was a no-brainer.” For 15 years, Fromby...Black BusinessesCommunityCultureEntrepreneurshipfeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·1 min read·841 views
Akron-born Rachel Cargle opens Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre at The Well September 23, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Rachel Cargle knows exactly how she caught the spark. “I think...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·4 mins read·568 views