20210108 January 8, 2021 Issue

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Brothers Takeout-Romone Anderson-TRD

Romone Anderson, co-owner, Brothers Takeout. Anderson was the exec chef at Cheesecake Factory, a $12M store, before opening his own, self-financed restaurant last December, just months before the pandemic struck.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Brothers Takeout-Romone Anderson-TRD

Romone Anderson, co-owner, Brothers Takeout. Anderson was the exec chef at Cheesecake Factory, a $12M store, before opening his own, self-financed restaurant last December, just months before the pandemic struck.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Brothers Takeout-Romone Anderson-TRD

Romone Anderson, co-owner, Brothers Takeout. Anderson was the exec chef at Cheesecake Factory, a $12M store, before opening his own, self-financed restaurant last December, just months before the pandemic struck.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Brothers Takeout-Romone Anderson-TRD

Romone Anderson, co-owner, Brothers Takeout. Anderson was the exec chef at Cheesecake Factory, a $12M store, before opening his own, self-financed restaurant last December, just months before the pandemic struck.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Brothers Takeout-Romone Anderson-TRD

Brother Takeout on Hertel Ave.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Oakk Room-Dennis Wilson-TRD

Dennis Wilson, a teacher, closed his restaurant, Oakk Room and his event planning business, but hopes to reopen both in the spring.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Oakk Room-Dennis Wilson-TRD

Dennis Wilson, a teacher, closed his restaurant, Oakk Room and his event planning business, but hopes to reopen both in the spring.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Oakk Room-Dennis Wilson-TRD

Dennis Wilson, a teacher, closed his restaurant, Oakk Room and his event planning business, but hopes to reopen both in the spring.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Oakk Room-Dennis Wilson-TRD

Dennis Wilson, a teacher, closed his restaurant, Oakk Room and his event planning business, but hopes to reopen both in the spring.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Oakk Room-Dennis Wilson-TRD

A view of Oakk Room. Dennis Wilson's closed his business but hope to re-open in the spring.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Oakk Room-Dennis Wilson-TRD

A view of Oakk Room. Dennis Wilson's closed his business but hope to re-open in the spring.

Rop-Biz of Color-Restaurants-Oakk Room-Dennis Wilson-TRD

Dennis Wilson, a teacher, closed his restaurant, Oakk Room and his event planning business, but hopes to reopen both in the spring.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Emmanuel Morrow-Dm

Emmanuel Morrow organizes pots at rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Jerbrill Kelly-Dm

Jerbrill Kelly prepares shipments of pots at rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Alex Bolden-Dm

Alex Bolden gets a pot ready to ship at rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Fee Bolden-Dm

Fee Bolden, founder, rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Fee Bolden-Dm

Fee Bolden, founder, rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Dm

rootedinblk's pots feature messages of empowerment.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Dm

rootedinblk's pots feature messages of empowerment.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Fee Bolden-Dm

Fee Bolden, founder, rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Fee Bolden-Dm

Fee Bolden, founder, rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Fee Bolden-Dm

Fee Bolden, founder, rootedinblk.

Rop-RootedInBlack-Jerbrill Kelly-Emmanuel Morrow-Fee Bolden-Alex Bolden-Dm

Jerbrill Kelly, Emmanuel Morrow, Fee Bolden and Alex Bolden at rootedinblk.

Rop-Spatched-Dante Batson-Griggs-Dm

Dante Batson-Griggs, owner, Spatched, a last mile delivery start up.

Rop-Spatched-Dante Batson-Griggs-Dm

Dante Batson-Griggs, owner, Spatched, a last mile delivery start up.

Rop-Spatched-Dante Batson-Griggs-Dm

Dante Batson-Griggs, owner, Spatched, a last mile delivery start up.

Rop-Spatched-Dante Batson-Griggs-Dm

Dante Batson-Griggs, owner, Spatched, a last mile delivery start up.

Rop-Spatched-Dante Batson-Griggs-Dm

Dante Batson-Griggs, owner, Spatched, a last mile delivery start up.

Rop-PivotalParadigm-Jasmine Fluker-Dm

Jasmine Fluker runs the Pivotal Paradigm Project, a startup that does consulting work in equity, inclusion and diversity. Fluker started the project this year and has seen significant growth, and hopes for more of it next year.

Rop-PivotalParadigm-Jasmine Fluker-Dm

Jasmine Fluker runs the Pivotal Paradigm Project, a startup that does consulting work in equity, inclusion and diversity. Fluker started the project this year and has seen significant growth, and hopes for more of it next year.