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A stylish update from a Chicago business leader who supports interracial families.
Notes from Chris
Episode 2021
Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them. Recently, among others we’ve featured the owner of a California meal prep company. His business continues to put food on the table! We’ve also had a voiceover artist who went full-time. Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Tamekia Swint in Chicago. She’s the founder of Styles for Kidz, a Chicago organization that helps transracial and white parents of Black kids learn to do haircare. What’s happened since? Listen to today's episode to hear Tamekia's updates...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Thanks to Tamekia for sharing their updates with us. Check out her website at Styles4Kidz.org or follow her on most social networks @Styles4KidzNFP.
- Hair Braiding Workshops Help Trans-Racial Adoptive Families: A Chicago woman starts a side hustle to support her life, then adapts it to help more than 1,000 children in adoptive families.
- Natural Hair Enthusiasts Create Curl-Care Empire: After winning $100,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, a couple embarks on a journey to sell subscription boxes featuring natural hair products.
- Long-Haired Men Create Tribal Identity: Two guys nurture a supportive community based on the unique shared identity of men with long hair and create “Hair Ties for Guys.”
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