29 Jul, 2026
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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Shauntreis Sproles

Shauntreis is an Arizona-based Photographer that shoots multiple genres including headshots, sports, portraits, and wildlife. Shauntreis specializes in documentary-style work with the goal of promoting positivity and unity for social issues, especially those centered on human rights. Shauntreis also performs work as a brand ambassador/advertising for small businesses and larger companies. She loves to network […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Natasha D. Oates

Natasha D. Oates is a 2x award-winning therapist, relationship expert, and entrepreneur. She understands the challenges that come with balancing many roles. She is the founder of The UP Company, a 5-star counseling company based in Charlotte, NC. Natasha has been featured by many national publications including Fox, Reader’s Digest, Best Life Magazine, Market Insider, […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Nakia Booker

Nakia Booker is a cultural advocate and believes that art can be an outlet completely unbound by time or space. Her grandfather introduced her via his part-time work as a multimedia artist. As an adult, Nakia co-found Music Addikts (a music promotion and social group), and has had vast experience in event planning–leading to her […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Shanice Love

Shanice Love was born on October 25, 1982, in Miami, Florida the oldest of six children born to Haitian parents. She was always ambitious and reliable keeping with the firstborn trait and always a natural leader. Shanice was born into a family where the patriarch and matriarch functioned in the tradition of their former Island […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet RaChanda LaKeadra Smith

She was born on December 3rd, in Fort Rucker, AL. A native of Ozark, AL. She is a mom of three. She is a Domestic Violence Overcomer and has founded a Domestic Violence Awareness nonprofit organization with 3 others,(Jakita Johnson, Michelle McLeod, and Katrishka King) called “Love Beyond” that started from co-writing “Love Beyond.” While […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Cyrena Martin

Cyrena Martin is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters who ROCK!!! Both of her girls were born and raised in the city of Milwaukee. Cyrena believes in nurturing a strong relationship with both of her daughters and encouraging them to embrace their beautiful unique gifts and talents. No matter what she’s been through in […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Belinda Irby

Belinda is the Owner and CEO of Queen B Fitness, Queen B Productions, The Queendom Experience Yoni Spa and The Queendom Experience Retreats. Belinda’s entrepreneurship career started in 2011. Belinda has used her passion for dance and fitness to inspire and help others live an active/healthy lifestyle. She took her passion for line dance fitness […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Keshia Robertson

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada Keshia Robertson is a writer that specializes in fresh sensual, erotic contemporary, urban fantasy, and space opera adult romance writing with a multicultural twist. What inspired the start of “Keshia Robertson Books”?I wanted to be a writer since I was 9 years old and saw my muse and wanted […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Lashena McElroy

Lashena McElroy is truly God’s masterpiece in the making. Lashena D. McElroy, Event Designer & Certified Wedding Planner/Owner of DESIGNED BY DIAMONDS has always had an eye for creativity, beauty, and all things glamorous. Her mother had an inkling as well when she adorned her with the middle name of Diamonds! It all began with her love […]

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She’s Pretty and Black Owned: Meet Kayshaun Brooks

Kayshaun comes from a medical background with over 20 years of experience in nursing, mental health, project development, and management. Over the last 2 decades, Kayshaun has studied and used many holistic alternatives in all aspects of her life; medicine, skincare, home practices, and beyond. Her passion for organic skincare started in 2007 when her […]