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lady locke creative designs
Clothing & Fashion
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lady locke creative designs

No Repeats EVER!

5.0
Glenside, Pa
Codefre Water
Technology & Software
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Codefre Water

Software that carries the culture forward.

4.9
Oakland, CA
Golden Hour Lens
Photography & Videography
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Golden Hour Lens

Stories framed in the perfect light.

5.0
Memphis, TN
Scholar's Bridge Academy
Education & Tutoring
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Scholar's Bridge Academy

Closing the gap, one scholar at a time.

4.8
Newark, NJ
North Star Creative
Marketing & Advertising
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North Star Creative

Brand strategy and digital campaigns for ambitious founders

5.0
Philadelphia, PA
Liberty Build Group
Construction & Contractors
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Liberty Build Group

Crafting homes and commercial spaces across the Delaware Valley

4.8
Philadelphia, PA
Brown's Table
Food & Restaurants
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Brown's Table

Modern soul food rooted in West Philadelphia

4.9
Philadelphia, PA
Heartwell Family Medicine
Healthcare & Medical
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Heartwell Family Medicine

Comprehensive care that sees the whole family.

4.9
Houston, TX
Brooks & Calloway Law Group
Legal Services
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Brooks & Calloway Law Group

Counsel built on integrity and outcomes.

4.8
Charlotte, NC
Midnight Groove Records
Entertainment
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Midnight Groove Records

Independent soul for a new generation.

4.9
Nashville, TN
The Copper Lantern General Store
Retail & Online Shops
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The Copper Lantern General Store

Considered goods for the considered home.

4.7
Atlanta, GA
Adaeze Fine Jewelry
Jewelry & Accessories
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Adaeze Fine Jewelry

Heirloom gold, cast by hand.

5.0
Chicago, IL
Summit Heritage Insurance Group
Insurance
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Summit Heritage Insurance Group

Protection for what you've built.

4.8
Dallas, TX
Emerson & Vale Realty
Real Estate
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Emerson & Vale Realty

Finding home, with intention.

4.9
Washington, DC
Maison Cocoa Kitchen
Food & Restaurants
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Maison Cocoa Kitchen

Modern diasporic cuisine, plated with intention.

4.8
New Orleans, LA
Indigo & Oak Tailors
Clothing & Fashion
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Indigo & Oak Tailors

Bespoke menswear, cut and stitched by hand.

4.9
Detroit, MI
Sable & Shea Apothecary
Beauty & Skincare
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Sable & Shea Apothecary

Botanical skincare rooted in African heritage.

4.9
Brooklyn, NY
Roots Wellness Collective
Fitness & Wellness
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Roots Wellness Collective

Holistic healing for the culture.

5.0
Los Angeles, CA
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