Author and activist Maggie Anderson spends a day visiting some of Chicago’s strongest and most prominent black-owned businesses to see what we can learn from their stories.
Thank you to:
CD Once Price Cleaners
Sip + Savor
Ain’t She Sweet Cafe
GN Bank
Veola’s Day Spa and Wellness Center
The Bureau Bar & Restaurant
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