When This Couple Couldn’t Find Black-Owned Restaurants They Launched EatOkra, A Business Directory For Black-Owned Companies
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 7, 2022
Okra is often used as a binding agent in stews and soups, making the meal more substantial and satisfying. Over time, the vegetable has become a staple in soul food items not only because of its practicality but also for its sustenance.
This is a meaningful metaphor that entrepreneurial couple Anthony and Janique Edwards used to power EatOkra, their mobile directory for Black-owned stores and restaurants.
Launched in 2016, the Edwards found themselves creating a solution for a need they recognized upon relocating to Brooklyn not too . . .
