Black Owned Businesses – Melanoid Nation Foundation https://www.melanoidnation.org Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:54:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Reachfolk: The Online Platform That’s Connecting Black People On The Go https://www.melanoidnation.org/reachfolk-the-online-platform-thats-connecting-black-people-on-the-go/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/reachfolk-the-online-platform-thats-connecting-black-people-on-the-go/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:53:50 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=3614 Today’s social climate has understandably cultivated the ‘Buy Black’ spirit in a manner that perhaps we haven’t witnessed since the days preceding desegregation in this country, when we had no other choice but to support each other economically. Melanoid people across the country have developed a genuine interest in patronizing and consuming Black-Owned businesses, services, and products. However, many grown increasingly frustrated with the process of locating such businesses to support, particularly when they’re traveling and/or moving to new cities across the country. If you’re one of the previously mentioned Melanoid people who are dealing with such a challenge, then don’t worry, because ‘There’s an app for that!’

For those who may be wondering, this app is named Reachfolkit’s about to make Black Society’s life a little easier–one city at a time. Created by podcaster and author Daniel FreeMan (who wrote the Bestselling book titled: How To Make A Dollar Out Of Fifteen Cents!), the platform is currently in its beta stages, and a campaign to raise the funds to complete the development of the app has been launched which can found by following this link.

Whether you’re looking for a Black Owned hookah lounge or a mechanic, Reachfolk is a surefire way to stay connected–no matter where you are.

B. Clark

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When In Doubt, Come Back Home: A List Of Black-Owned Wineries In California https://www.melanoidnation.org/when-in-doubt-come-back-home-a-list-of-black-owned-wineries-in-california/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/when-in-doubt-come-back-home-a-list-of-black-owned-wineries-in-california/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:46:44 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=2394 No Blacks in Napa Valley? No problem.

In light of the half-hearted apologies given to the Melanoid women thrown off of the Napa Valley Wine Train this past weekend for “laughing too loud”, now would be the time for Melanoid people to seriously consider patronizing wineries that will accommodate them with no concerns of unnecessary–and ridiculous–repercussions from suspected white supremacists who own and operate the wineries of Napa Valley. As a matter of fact, those same accommodations can be met without the Sisters having to worry about traveling too far. Here is a list of Black-Owned wineries in the state of California that could very well provide a much better experience for the Melanoid Sisters who were singled out by the suspected white supremacists on the train that day.

1. Rideau Vineyard

Founded by Iris Rideau, the 16-acre winery produces an award-winning wine named Pinot Noir. The winery is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, which is in the Santa Barbara area.

2. Brown Estate

This Melanoid family-owned winery was founded in 1980 on what was known as a “ghost estate” in Napa Valley, CA.  Perhaps the most impressive thing about the winery thus far is its extended invitation to the female Melanoid book club members who were deprived of the same experience on the Napa Valley Wine Train as their non-Melanoid counterparts. The Brown Estate is offering the women a private visit to their premises as a result of their unjust treatment on the Wine Train.

3. Esterlina Vineyards

This particular winery is owned by the Sterling Brothers, a family of Melanoid men who have over 30 years of experience in the industry.

4. L’objet Noir

With a place with a title that actually translates to “the black object”, it is only fitting that the establishment be owned by someone of Melanoid persuasion. Dan Glover is the owner and captain of the ship that is smooth sailing at L’objet Noir.

5. Everett Ridge Winery

Also owned by the Sterling Brothers (the Melanoid men who own Esterlina Vineyards), the Sterling family has to be beaming with pride because of their semmingly lucrative opportunities in this particular industry (wine and spirits). This is a winery that goes back many years in time…137 years, to be exact.

B. Clark

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