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Ramon Hinds of Orisirisi Spice of Life and Amber Jackson of Black Leaf Tea Co. were chosen as the two finalists competing for a $10,000 grand prize. They both started at Hope & Main.

Plus, chef Nikhil Naiker, formerly of Fortnight Wine Bar, is wrapping up his pop-up dinner series at Bolt Coffee where he’s serving Rhode Island bounty with Fijian Indian flavors.

PAWTUCKET – Former city resident Amber Jackson is the founder of Black Leaf Tea and Culture shop, which launched in 2019. Business for the online shop sky-rocketed during the pandemic,

The International Women's Day campaign says, “A balanced world is a better world. How can you help forge a more gender-balanced world? Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.”

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On the eve of multiple celebrations of Juneteenth, three black women-owned businesses are hosting a forum to delve deeper into issues that black-owned businesses face and provide a platform to showcase the multifaceted black businesses and the talented in

The International Women's Day campaign says, “A balanced world is a better world. How can you help forge a more gender-balanced world? Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.”

When entrepreneur Amber Jackson couldn’t find a networking group in Providence that involved people that looked like her, she created one herself. The Black Leaf Tea and Culture Shop owner Amber Jackson is focusing on building local community for Black professionals while taking her tea brand nationwide.

Editors' Note: This blog was updated from an earlier version produced in 2020 on Feb. 3, 2022. Theresa Brown and Jamie Coelho contributed to this post. In