Jonece Dunigan

1 week ago | nj.com | Jonece Dunigan

Alexandra Onwuli was about a week and a half shy of her 18th birthday when Americans lined up at the polls for the presidential election on Nov. 5. She was slightly sad about not being old enough to vote. The high school senior is from Alief, a working-class community in southwest Houston where a fusion of African, Hispanic and Asian cultures thrive, evident in the area’s many festivals, foods and shops.

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Jonece Dunigan

Camden Pierce was only 10 years old when she learned the realities of poverty. It was 2020, and the Pierce family was doing their usual rounds of feeding snacks to her unhoused neighbors in Birmingham, Ala. Pierce and her older brother were used to seeing people who were experiencing homelessness. Their mother is the founder of the Recursion Program, a nonprofit tackling poverty through community service, mentorship, career and educational development and other opportunities.

3 weeks ago | nj.com | Jonece Dunigan

Women’s History Month may be coming to a close, but the celebration isn’t over for the Black community. Dr. Sha Battle has started a movement to honor Black women nationwide. She’s been on an almost 10-year journey rallying people together to get April nationally recognized as International Black Women’s History Month. The first win happened in 2016, when Battle’s hometown of Atlanta issued a proclamation for the observance.

1 month ago | nj.com | Jonece Dunigan

When Black women flooded social media with their collection of colorful, high quality cookware, Georgia native Ashley Bell felt seen in a space that once made her feel invisible. She has spent the past five years building up her lifestyle and homemaking blog, “It’s Bell Made.” Her elegant floral arrangements and comforting meals evoke peace and ease in her followers who don’t have to worry about shedding their true selves to enjoy Bell’s content. Interior design and diversity coexist on her blog.

1 month ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Jonece Dunigan

When Black entrepreneurs were struggling against the perils of a global pandemic, Theo Edwards-Butler responded to their calls for help by pulling from the pages of history and her own family legacy. In 2020, the contagious nature of COVID-19 forced people to quarantine in their homes. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, entrepreneurs of color were disproportionately affected by the lockdowns.