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Creatives

This page showcases the growing cohort of regional Black makers, designers, artists, and craftspeople starting and sustaining creative businesses in the Pittsburgh area. From welding to weaving, their creative practices range greatly. The common thread is the desire to grow a creative business that realizes meaningful success and community impact.

  • Capital

YOGAMOTIF

Alecia Dawn Young

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Markets

Arts and Crafts Botanica

Amber Epps

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Markets

Adey Designs

Adey Yilma

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Space
  • Markets

Island Fresh Skincare

Marilyn Dice

  • Guidance
  • Peers

Ocular Arcade

Roderick Ramsey

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Peers
  • Markets

Social Living

Darrin Milliner

  • Guidance
  • Peers
  • Markets

Britney Smith Ceramics

Britney Smith

  • Guidance
  • Capital

Driving While Black Records

Jordan Montgomery

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Peers
  • Markets

Espirations Greeting Cards

Edie Smith

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Peers
  • Markets

Knotzland

Nisha Blackwell

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Peers
  • Markets

The Woven Kente

Baiyinah Brookins

  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Peers
  • Workforce
  • Markets

MYND Scent Company

Aaryn Hunt

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  • Guidance
  • Capital
  • Space
  • Peers
  • Workforce
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