NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Marcus Samuelsson attends José Andrés and Family in Spain D+ Series reception at Mercado Little Spain on December 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for HBO)
Black History Month is coming to an end, which closes out Cheddar News' month-long series featuring Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.
Highlighted companies and individuals ranged from breweries and ice cream shops to celebrity chefs and congressional leaders.
Experts also provided background on the challenges facing Black-owned businesses and highlighted the untapped spending power of the Black community.
Here's a final rundown of the series in celebration of the end of Black History Month:
Joe Cecela, Dream Exchange CEO, explains how they are aiming to form the first minority-controlled company to operate an exchange in U.S. history. Watch!
A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives. Genesee County Judge Jeffrey Clothier hopes the unusual form of community service discourages people from stealing from Walmart. The judge also wants to reward shoppers with free car washes. Clothier says he began ordering “Walmart wash” sentences this week for shoplifting at the store in Grand Blanc Township. He believes 75 to 100 people eventually will be ordered to wash cars this spring. Clothier says he will be washing cars alongside them when the time comes.
