Brilliantly Black

Founder Dedra Simmons has a long history with crack cakes -- she grew up eating them! Remembering how delicious they were and how they made her feel, she decided to start baking her own right out of her kitchen.

Now in 2024, Pookie Crack Cakes sell extremely fast, and are made fresh daily. You know what they say - "one bite and you're addicted!" Visit Dedra and the Pookie Crack Cakes team at 105 E. 47th Street in the Bronzeville area, and find more information here.

Dr. Chakika Williams of SkyRose loves to pour into her clients, as they frequently pour right back into her -- putting an emphasis on the rejuvenation part of SkyRose.

Dr. Williams is a Licensed and Dual Board-Certified Family and Psych and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with certifications as an Advanced Practice Aesthetic Nurse Injector, Microneedling, Dermaplaning, Body Contouring, Weight-loss management, and much more.

Relax, and reach your ultimate body goals at https://skyrosercs.org/home/!

Tara Robertson of PupStars Pet Care stops by to share all about their one-stop pet shop. Tara has been working in the animal care field for over 20 years, so her and her fantastic team are ready to take great care of you AND your pet.

Find more information at https://www.pupstarspetcare.com/!

Erica Howard of She Is Undefeated Inc. is all about educating, uplifting and serving the community!

Founded in 2018, She Is Undefeated Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to resources that empower and uplift individuals in our community - strongly committed to ending world hunger and poverty through financial literacy programs, community outreach and more.

Find out how to get involved in this amazing nonprofit by visiting She Is Undefeated Inc.!

CEO and owner of Blissful Art & Design LLC, Te'Resa Thomas, is here to sprinkle a little magic onto your next project!

Blissful Art & Design LLC. is a leading Graphic Design Studio based in Chicago - with clients across the United States specializing in providing luxury design services with artistic flair. From book design, to branding to printing - Te'Resa has you covered!

Find more information at getblissful.net!

Diana Anfield, owner of Drinks on the Rocks, is all about the experience! Unique and catered to you. Her mobile bartending service lives by this motto: “You mingle while we mix”!

Drinks on Rocks will provide service to any and all occasions including weddings, corporate events, launch parties, private in home events, kid parties, and more.


To book with Diana and find more information, visit DrinksOnTheRocks.com!

Ashley Anthony started The A Word Cosmetics to help make others feel confident, and beautiful. Even if you have to start from square one in your personal beauty journey! Inspired by her uncle, she created The A Word Cosmetics to keep the legacy going.

To shop her beauty products or find more information, visit The A Word Cosmetics!

Christina Campbell is the owner of Malea's Closet!

Preciously named after her daughter, Malea's Closet specializes in custom party favors for DIY Parties and custom keepsakes. Their main goal is to provide their customers with memories and preserving those memories with custom keepsakes. After starting in 2015 creating balloon designs, they have since branched out into so much more! Malea's Closet is located on the south side of Chicago and ships all over the US.

To book, contact 773.916.2814 or visit https://maleascloset.com!

Getting a little luxurious with Opulence Gallery in this dazzling episode! This family-owned business is comprised of four women with several years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience.

Owners Mykhail Willis and Lauren Daniels share more about their two beatiful southside locations (one is new!) and the origin story of Opulence. Opulence Gallery is a contemporary multi-use space for social events, life celebrations, corporate/community meetings, and entrepreneurial pop-ups -- created to bring communities together to create memories, make connections and celebrate milestones.

Make your next event extra special by booking with Opulence Gallery here!

Dante Royster of Epic Mortgage stops by to share his experiences and knowledge in the mortgage and financial services industry.

His goals include developing future business leaders and creating life-long business partners that prosper from each other's success. Dante’s licenses include Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan,Virginia and Texas Mortgage Originator Licenses.

Find more information here!