Since 2016
Other Suns is Inspired by an excerpt from Richard Wright’s book. It reads, “I was taking a part of the South To transplant in alien soil, To see if it could grow differently, If it could drink of new and cool rains, Bend in strange winds, Respond to the warmth of other suns And, perhaps, to bloom".”
Other Suns is a blooming oasis in the heart of Winston-Salem’s East end. It is a place of warmth, where you can escape the daily grind by sitting down and having af fresh cup of ground coffee with a slice of pie, or conversate with old friends. You will also enjoy exploring a small boutique with beautiful afrocentric pieces, or view a gallery wall to learn more about the Black Panthers and Local 22. Her space also holds 2 beauty salons and rental space for special events.
Other Suns is located at 414 Laura Wall Blvd in Winston-Salem, NC. (336) 655-5767
Other Suns Coffee Shop is in the Food Industry on the board game. When you land on her space, buy it and reap the rewards! When you visit Winston-Salem, NC…
Stop in to experience the warmth.
Hazel Mack
Since 2004
Fade2Black is the quintessential “old school” neighborhood barber shop where family and friends gather for haircuts, but also a sense of community. Every day tells a new story. You never know what’s going to happen or who’s going to come through those doors. With a pool table in the center of the room, and a single barber chair in the corner, Floyd is the king of his castle at Fade2Black Barbershop. Simply known as “Floyd” to those who come through his doors, he’s been cutting hair since he was 15 years old and says its not just him being a barber. “It’s about supporting my community,” he says. We don’t just offer haircuts, but free HIV Testing and condoms every month at the shop. “If I don’t do it, who will.”
Floyd first started cutting hair in his garage in New York. As his client-base grew, he began renting a space and has been in business for 18 years. Floyd is currently partnering with organizations to teach children how to swim, and hopes to one day own his own Boy’s n Girl’s club.
Fade2Black is located at 4369 Big Barn Drive, in Little River, SC.
I hope to see you soon.
Floyd
Since 2014
Dee’s Unique One-Stop has morphed into Dee’s African Fashions over the years. Dee began selling body oils out ofher car, in parking lots and on the side of the road. When someone asked her for African-American attire, Dee was happy to accommodate. Soon, the word spread and she was known for her African-American fashions, including jewelry and head wraps. When she got her first opportunity to rent a space, she did, but moved from place to place to find the right fit and customer base. Now housed in the Big Barn Building, Dee is celebrating 9 years in business.
Dee is passionate about African fashion and would love to see people wear it everyday; not just during Black History Month or Juneteenth.
“It took me several times of moving to get to where I wanted to be. Eventually I want to own my own building one day, and will invite other business vendors in to share their business talent.” Dee is passionate about serving and educating our youth.
Dee is launching an online store and is planning a May fashion show right at her shop’s location.
Dee is located in 4369 Big Barn Drive in Little River, SC 29566
Doretha Thomas
Since 1987
Arnetta Freeman, poet and author, has been writing and performing poetry since 1986. (She is featured on the Marquee of Lee’s Performing Arts property) She peformed one-woman act of old negro spirituals she had written called “Ribit” and “Perfect Peace” for anyone who would listen, including churches and private parties. She also began writing poems for other people for a personalized greeting card company, “With E’s Hands.”
I always had aspirations to be on stage and write my own poetry book. In 2020, that dream was realized as she released No More S.I.S. A spoken word poetry book on domestic violence. A year later the journal followed. She empowers women to find their voices and walk away. In 2019 she joined Winston-Salem Writers in NC and began perfoming all around time, including the Hanes Brand Theater, her peice, “I Marched.”
Always a big supporter of black businesses, she designed and patented her board game “Black-Owned Opoly” which she had imagined many years ago in 2011. Taking her pen and pad out, she designed it and tucked it away, only recently stumbling upon it during the pandemic when everyone was locked in. She kept herself occupied working on the board, her patent, and finding a manufacturer and preparing to go to market. In February 2023 she lauched her board game to tell her story, the stories of her communites, and other black entreprenuers. It’s not just a board game. I truly love giving back and supporting other creative people like me and their business. God has birthed something in each one of us and it, and as the good book says, “your gifts will make room for you.”
Thank you for your support.
A.L. Freeman
