Category Archives: National Black Business Month: Interview Series

For Interview 5 of the National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with Eddie Ash. Eddie Ash is a Chicago native with a passion for activism and fighting recidivism. Eddie is the founder of Eradicate Recidivism Project, an organization that provides information, support, and advocacy against recidivism. He is also the founder of ERP, a home restoration and property preservation company. 

For Interview 2 of the Series Bonus edition of the National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with Alexis Armstrong to discuss her business and her entrepreneurship journey. Alexis is a musician, photographer, and artist with years of experience in the multimedia industry. She currently serves as a features editor for Inside Monthly, a magazine in Greensboro, NC. Alexis is the founder of 43North77West Creative Studio, an innovative multimedia design studio that offers design, photography and videography services.

For Interview 3 of National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with Marquis Reese. Marquis is a Western Michigan University alum with a degree in Sports Management and the co-founder of SmartGuyApparel. SmartGuyApparel is an apparel business that uses clothing to promote knowledge, power and love.

To start the Series Bonus edition of the National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with La’Toni Cromes to discuss her business and her entrepreneurship journey. La’Toni Cromes is an HBCU alum, educator and business owner.

To kick off the National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with Roxanne Iniece to discuss her business and her entrepreneurship journey.