8 Black-Owned Businesses That Do Well During Winter Season

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During the winter season, billions of dollars are spent in the United States on vacationing, buying food, and more. Companies like Walmart, Target, and even Amazon.com generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue during this time of the year.

However, there are also many smaller Black-owned companies that are also cashing in during this peak season.

Here are 8 Black-owned businesses that generate quite a bit of revenue during the months of November, December, January and February:

The 8th Making Moves Dance Festival – Evening Show

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Making Moves Dance Festival is a unique annual opportunity for New York based emerging choreographers and dance companies to showcase their original works that span the globe and dance genres. The participating artists will not only receive a monetary award, but also be provided with access to rehearsal spaces and an opportunity to showcase their works during the day long festival.

This year, seven selected dance groups will present their works in two bills: a free afternoon outdoor presentation which encourages public participation and an evening stage presentation which features a commissioned work by choreographer Gabrielle Lamb.

Princess Grace Award-winning choreographer Gabrielle Lamb’s choreography blends technical virtuosity and visual poetry to investigate the complexities of 21st century lives. Via this commission opportunity, Lamb and her Pigeonwing Dance company will explore the tension between predictability and surprise, the pattern and chaos in nature, life and arts.

17th Annual New York Walk for Sickle Cell Awareness

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All are invited to the 17th Annual New York Walk for Sickle Cell Awareness, Education and Research.

Enjoy An Evening With Grammy Nominated Trumpeter Alphonso Home At No Cost

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Trumpeter Alphonso Horne is a two-time Grammy nominated trumpeter named by Wynton Marsalis as one of the rising stars of the next generation. Horne has performed with many renowned jazz artists including Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Michael Feinstein, and Rihanna.

Discover How This Retired NBA Player Now Makes $530 Million Dollars In Food Sales

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You may not have heard of Junior Bridgeman, but he was an NBA player for 12 years for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers.

Like all players, he eventually retired. But unlike most players, who, according to Sports Illustrated, go broke within 5 years after retiring, Bridgeman became much more successful after retirement than he was during his years playing basketball, building a $400 million fast food empire.

Success as an athlete

Bridgeman was born in 1953 into a blue collar family in East Chicago. He played basketball in high school and played guard and forward during college at the University of Louisville. After college, he was picked in the first round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, but was immediately traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His athletic career was uneventful, but it was what he did after retiring that was so significant.

Enjoy The Wednesday Night Movie – “Logan” (2017)

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In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing professor X, somewhere on the Mexican border. However, Logan’s attempts to hide from the world, and his legacy, are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Be Entertained At The Tuesday Afternoon Movie – Never Let Me Go (2010)

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The lives of three friends, from their early school days into young adulthood, when the reality of the world they live in comes knocking.

Two Sisters Launch A Black Skin Care And Sun Screen Line

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Many people believe that if you are Black, you are not susceptible to sun burn and skin damage. But the truth is that the sun affects Black skin as much as white skin. That is why two Nigerian sisters, Chinelo Chidozie and Ndidi Obidoa, have introduced a new skincare product line called Bolden USA - made specifically for people of color.

Rich in antioxidants, one of their products, Bolden Shea Oil, is a brilliant multi-tasker, moisturizing both dry hair and skin, while combating the effects of sun damage and aging. It contains a sunblock that goes on clear with no white streaking.

Save the date! Last lecture of the year

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Don’t miss the last installment in our 2017 Talking About History free lecture series! Preservation Architect Dan Allen gives a talk and tour of the oldest burial ground in Queens. Free, registration preferred.  * To register, please reserve your free spot at https://cemeterytour.eventbrite.com or call 718-206-0545 x11 or email education@kingmanor.org

Movie Night Wednesday – “Inferno” (2016)

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When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.

JCAL Art Center Workshops Open House

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Come enjoy an afternoon of hands-on arts & crafts, dance/movement, drama and music. Challenge yourself at JCAL’s open house. Free classes, face painting, performances,and more!

Take Advantage Of This Free Course On Financial Literacy And Real Estate

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Circle Fine Homes Presents The Insider...

"Financial Literacy Seminar"

Discover the Secrets to: 

* Dealing With Foreclosure

* How To Work Towards Credit Repair

* Understand The Reverse Mortgage Option

Virginia's Last Black-Owned Bank

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First State Bank was formed by a group of African-Americans in rural Virginia in 1919. Almost hundred years later, First State Bank is the last Black-owned bank in Virginia to disappear. What happened? And, what has happened to all of the Black-owned banks across the nation?

A story of survival

First State Bank had survived both the Great Depression and the Civil Rights era. The bank fought for civil rights, even paying bail for protesters who were arrested and building a park for black residents when Virginia denied them from using the Staunton River State Park. Black-owned banks like First State Bank also helped local farmers, and enabled the Black community to buy homes and even go to college.

Social Justice Art Show

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New York City Council Member Rory I. Lancman is pleased to present a Social Justice Art Show. Participating artists will include: Wanda Best, Phyllis Miner, Carlton Williams, Winston Huggins, Crystal Ife Sekhem, and Reginal Rousseau. Presented in cooperation with Congressman Gregory Meeks, State Senator Leroy Comrie, Assemblywoman Vivian E Cook, Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman, Council Member I. Daneek Miller, the Jamaica Center BID, and the Greater Jamaica Development corporation. Food will be provided by Golden Krust.

Support the Community Work Of 100 Suits for Men At Their 2nd Annual Black Tie Gala

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100 Suits for 100 Men’s Black Tie Gala,  honors civic and community leaders that exemplify what it means to serve the people. Their selfless acts have been and continue to be a bright star in the sky. It is our pleasure to be associated with them and a privilege to honor them at our gala!

100 Suits Men, was founded in 2011 by Mr. Kevin Livingston, who wanted to create a program to address the needs of underprivileged men and women in need of business attire in the New York City area. In 2015, we obtained our 501 (c)(3) non-profit status. Our core service is to provide free business attire to men and women who are in the job search process. By being able to wear appropriate attire to their interviews, these men and women are better equipped to achieve gainful employment, which will ultimately help them to transition into mainstream society and live more productive lives. Through this program, we also provide free haircuts for men and wig referrals for women, where needed.

The 100 Suits mission is - “The mission of 100 Suits for 100 Men is to help underprivileged men and women improve their role in society, building dignity and self-esteem, fostering self-sufficiency, dispelling stereotypes, and promoting community involvement in order to build each other up.”

Family Funday & Celebrity Soccer Match

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New York City, it’s all about the annual Family Funday & Celebrity Soccer Match. Come on out for a day that will feature: Bugle, Elephant Man, Maxi Priest, General B, Spragga Benz, Beniton Jackfrostt, Megah Banton, Delly Ranx, Singer J, Denise Belfon, Keznamdi, D’Angel, Jessie Royal, Briggy Benz, Plucky Rands and Kkrytical.

See Custom Hair And Wig Styles Sparkle At This Southeast Queens Fashion Show

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Sparkle Hair and Beauty Boutique For U is an African American Owned Business In Southeast Queens.  They are having an event showcasing their custom made wigs and other products below.  

The Willing Workers Of Majority Baptist Church Presents

In Cooperation With Sparkle Hair And
Beauty Boutique For U...

The Hair & Wig Fashion Show With

Sparkle Products Custom Made Wigs

Checkout How This 8-Year Old Entrepreneur Writes A Best Selling Book

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Most 8-years old are in the third grade, and many of them are still struggling to read and write. But 8-year old Nia Mya Reese from Birmingham, Alabama has already written a best-selling book!

 It all started in the first grade

Nia was just in the first grade when, as a class assignment, she wrote about something she was good at -- taking care of her annoying little brother, Ronald Michael.

Within two years, Nia turned this assignment into a bestseller entitled, “How To Deal With and Care For Your Annoying Little Brother.” It's now one of the most popular kids books on Amazon, and in addition to doing book signings all over the country, she has also been featured on CBS Evening News, NBC's Harry talk show, and in Stylist magazine.

Smooth Songs! A Karaoke Fundraiser for I. Daneek Miller

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There are host committees and then there are host committees — reflecting the quality of the candidate! Be there when The Bartlett Family, Selvena Brooks, Andrew Clarke, Carl Clay, Derrick Davis, Margaret Denson, The Edge Family, Tyra Emerson, James Johnson, Al Kanu, Jacques Leandre, Greg Mays, Khaair Morrison, Chris Spaulding, Valerie Stevens, and Jamal Wilkerson bring all of their fabulous friends — that would be you — out for Smooth Songs…A Karaoke Fundraiser for I. Daneek Miller. Sign-up online to ease your entry into the venue and so we know how much food to order. What are you gonna to sing?

Have Fun At District 28 Day

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Kiddie rides, a live DJ, games and more will be the order of the day when the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation present District 28 Day.

Daymond John From Selling On The Southeast Queens Streets To Building a 6 Billion Dollar Brand

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Learn How Daymond John Went From Selling On The Southeast Queens Streets To Being A Global Business Icon by Kamau Austin. 

Daymond John was born in Brooklyn and raised in Hollis, Queens.  His mother had some difficulty with making ends meet when she and his father and split up early in his life at about age 10.  Daymond has challenges with dyslexia which perhaps he has been able to use to his advantage by learning to use other forms of media rather than the printed word to promote his business ideas.

John, like a lot of young people in Hollis and Southeast Queens, was lit over the new musical art form exploding in "da Bronx," called rap or hip hop.  Hip hop had an urban realistic storytelling and hard core poetic edge.

He attended Bayside High School.  Later early on in his working career he waited tables at a Red Lobster restaurant while getting involved in clothing production and manufacturing of his clothing brand FUBU.

Southern Queens Gospel Fest

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The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to present this year’s Southern Queens Gospel Fest.

Checkout Why Kobe Bryant is Launching An Investment Company

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Former NBA professional basketball star, Kobe Bryant, may be retired from sports but he is anything but retired. His latest endeavor is creating an investment fund that will help media, technology, and data start-up companies over the next few years.

Attend The Southern Queens Classic Hip Hop & Reggae

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Classic Hip Hop & Reggae will be the order of the day when the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation present an afternoon/evening of Classic Hip Hop & Reggae.

Learn About Legal Hand's Know Your Rights Workshops

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Legal Hand Jamaica invites you to Know-Your-Rights Workshops on Wednesdays. These workshops are designed for community volunteers, service providers, and community residents and will address pressing legal issues they face.

Enjoy Words and Voices: An Evening In Creativity

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Enjoy a free evening of words and pure imagination at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Thursday, August 17th with Three-Legged Elephant Publishing’s newest talent, poet Sherese Francis and author Malcolm Boyd as they share from their respective literary works, “Lucy’s Bone Scrolls” and “One Way In, No Way Out”.