Yevrah shoes are a family affair for Steve Harvey and his wife, Marjorie. It’s a brand founded by their son Jason; it also doesn’t hurt that their name is attached to it quite literally: “Yevrah” is “Harvey” spelled in reverse. Shoerazzi.com interviewed the Atlanta-based designers to learn about the influence and inspiration of this up-and-coming brand. How was … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Shoe Designers!
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Thursday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Good Morning POU Family! Today's featured designer: Samanta Joseph of Samanta Shoes. When Samanta Joseph graduated with a degree in information technology several New York companies wanted her for their team. It would have been good money but a passion for design trumped the paycheck, leading the Guyanese Native to establish Samanta Shoes in 2003. Her husband Kelvin … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Good Morning POU Family! Today, enjoy the artistry of shoe designer Candra Palmer Unlike most designers, Candra Palmer didn’t spend her youth sketching and daydreaming about her own label. She was into computers and after graduating from Xavier University with a degree in information systems she landed a job with Intel. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Wednesday Open Thread: African American Brewers and Breweries II
Black Pride Beer launched in 1969 in Southside Chicago, IL. Operated by Black Pride, Inc. It was not only a beer label but a concept to increase economic opportunities for Blacks. According to Brewers Digest magazine(archives), the company started with 75 stockholders who donated $1,000 each with additional stock offered for sale to the public. These investors were all … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African American Brewers and Breweries II
Monday Open Thread: African American Brewers and Breweries II
GOOD MONDAY MORNING, P.O.U.! In this week's series, we will take another look at African American Brewers and Breweries, including an update on a brewer we previously featured. THEODORE F. MACK, SR. The Peoples Brewing Co. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African American Brewers and Breweries II