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The Owner Of Springfield, Illinois’ Only Black-Owned Dental Practice Wants To Inspire Black Youth To Pursue Dentistry: ‘We Are Diversifying Our Community’

The Owner Of Springfield, Illinois’ Only Black-Owned Dental Practice Wants To Inspire Black Youth To Pursue Dentistry: ‘We Are Diversifying Our Community’

When the entrepreneur held the grand opening of Crawford Family Dental, he became the first Black dentist in Springfield to accomplish this milestone, The State-Journal Register reported. Now, one year later, he’s celebrating the first anniversary of his small business thriving. Growing up, the practitioner never pictured himself in his current profession as he leaned […]

22-Year-Old Founder Jassma’ray Johnson Is Diversifying The Cosmetics Industry

22-Year-Old Founder Jassma’ray Johnson Is Diversifying The Cosmetics Industry

Gen Z students are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to diversifying the cosmetics industry. Jassma’ray Johnson, who graduated from Iowa State University earlier this year, is one of them. She founded Simply Sámone, a cosmetics company that offers lip glosses, in 2020. The 22-year-old launched the brand after harboring a passion […]