Black History Month Series
2019 Black Student Entrepreneur features
Every year since I started my business, I highlight Black entrepreneurs for Black History Month. I started doing it while in college in 2019, doing a 1 minute feature on fellow Black student entrepreneurs on my campus. My business’s audience was primarily based on Instagram so I needed each feature to fit within Instagram’s 1 minute video time frame.
Then in 2020, IGTV came around so I increased the features to 2 minutes each, and I included behind the scenes footage of the entrepreneurs in action with their business.
In 2021, I’m going to thread the features together in the form of a mini documentary called “Ownership” to tell a story on how young Black entrepreneurs and the importance of buying Black to decrease the wealth gap in America.
1.SBD Digital Media Founder Sayidana
First up on our 2019 Black History Month ⚡️ Black Student Entrepreneur Series⚡️is our founder Sayidana 👩🏾💻 Watch to hear why she started this business, how she balances school with business, and some advice for new entrepreneurs 💡✍🏾 School: Stony Brook University Major: Technology & Management Business: SBD Digital Media - marketing business specializing in graphic design & videography
2. African Grow N' Glow
Next up on our 2019 Black History Month ⚡️ Black Student Entrepreneurs Series ⚡️ we have Yark, the owner of African Grow N’ Glow, an organic all natural hair and body product line 🌸 Check out all the newest oils and body butters on her page🌿 📚School: Stony Brook University 📓Major: Political Science 💰Business: African Grow N’ Glow
3. Laced By Goldiva
Next up on our Black History Month ⚡️ Black Student Entrepreneurs Series ⚡️ we have Shelby, the owner of Laced By Goldiva, a product line of custom lace hair units 💁🏾♀️💇🏾♀️ 📚School: Stony Brook University 📓Major: Health Science 💰Business: Laced By Goldiva
4. Beat 4 God Make Up Artist
Next up on SBD Digital Productions Black History Month 
Black Student Entrepreneurs Series we have Carine, the owner of Beat 4 God, a talented make up artist who does make up for all occasions 
Check out all the faces they have slayed and see how you can get yours done too @beat4god 
School: Stony Brook University
Major: Womens Studies & Political Science
Business: Beat 4 GodSchool: Stony Brook University
5. Nourish the Soul Vegan soulfood
Next up on SBD Digital Productions Black History Month Black Student Entrepreneurs Series we have Amadi, the owner of KidandFro’s Vegan Soul Food 
She provides all your soul food favorites but with a vegan, tasty twist! She also has a hair business and she models - check out all she does on @kidandfro 
School: Stony Brook University
Major: Africana Studies
Business: KidandFro’s Vegan Soul Food now renamed Nourish the Soul, LLC
6. Mr. Fete's Kitchen/ Lakay Co.
Next up on our Black History Month Black Student Entrepreneurs Series we have Isaiah, the owner of Mr. Fete’s Kitchen 
A brand new business on campus thats providing you a home cooked meal of flavorful dishes - Check out his menu and place your orders - DM him for more info @monsieur_pluviose_
School: Stony Brook University
Major: Health Science & Africana Studies
Business: Mr.Fete’s Kitchen now renamed Lakay Co.
7. Done By T Hair Styling
Next up on our Black History Month Black Student Entrepreneurs Series we have Tomilola, the owner of Done By T, a hair styling business that slays styles from braids and twists all the way to crochet 
Next time you’re looking for a beautiful hair look, get it done by T 
Book her on @done.by.t
School: Stony Brook University
Major: Biochemistry
Business: Done By T
8. Jamaican cafe & Natural Beauty express
To close out the SBD Digital Productions Black History Month ⚡️ Black Student Entrepreneurs Series ⚡️ we have a student business success story: Kaydon, a past student who is now a full time entrepreneur! 🙌🏾 He started Jamaican Cafe by delivering his food on campus and now him and his team are serving thousands of students at Island Soul 🍲 🍽🔥 He has also started Natural Beauty Express, an all natural skin care line of organic, vegan and lovely smelling body butters and soaps 🌿😻✨
WATCH 2020's Black Student Entrepreneur Features
In 2020, IGTV came around so I increased the features to 2 minutes each, and I included behind the scenes footage of the entrepreneurs in action with their business.
