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Local Black-owned Women Business Showcase
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
In celebration of Black History Month, a showcase of five
locally-owned businesses led by black women was held on
February 25 at Fowl & Fodder in downtown Toledo.
Attendees sampled tasty cuisine from Island Soul Cuisine and
Hotbox Bistro, which are both owned by black women, on the
main floor of the facility. There was an additional
opportunity to sample sweet deserts from Be Sweet Treats and
Advocado & Cheese and to view art pieces created by Art by
Cyd. Be Sweet Treats is owned by Chanell Phenix, Advocado &
Cheese is owned by Alisa Gafeney, Art by Cyd is owned by
Cydnee Moore, Island Soul Cuisine is owned by Mikhala Bagot
and Hotbox Bistro is owned by Keitha Sheares.
“I had a great time. The food was great and so was the
company,” explained Marshina Jones, attendee
The event was organized by HerHub, a Women of Toledo
Initiative that serves as an online resource for women that
want to expand the reach of their business. The mission of
HerHub is to connect women, resources, businesses and
organizations through an online hub that will expand her
reach. HerHub is not another group, program, event or
organization but an initiative that curates a connection and
collaboration among others. For more information about this
initiative, visit
www.419herhub.org.
The event also featured advertisement for locally
women-operated black-owned businesses that are associated
with HerHub: Art Restoration & Construction, Elite Karate
Fitness & Wellness, HotBox Bistro, Mitchell Dermatology,
Toledo J’Dog Junk Removal, Advocado & Cheese, Fearfully &
Wonderfully Made, Simply D’Vine Boutique, Five Star Quality
Cleaning, Shakhan Kelly Photography, The Ronald Group,
Synergy Engagement, Diana Patton Consulting, Be Sweet
Treats, Janelle Massey, Nurse Education Solutions, Matching
Peace, Art by Cyd and Island Soul Cuisine.
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Art by Cyd's Cydnee Moore
Avocado & Cheese's Alisa Gafeney
Be Sweet Treats' Chanell Phenix
Island Soul Cuisine's Mikhala Bagot and Hotbox Bistro's
Keitha Sheares
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