LOUISVILLE, KY (April 19, 2023) — The Hortense B. Perry Foundation, in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Eta Omega Chapter, will celebrate and honor high school seniors at our annual scholarship brunch. The event will take place at the Kentucky International Convention Center located at 221 S. 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Over the last seven years, the Hortense B. Perry Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in scholarships to local high school students. Christie McCravy, President of The Hortense B. Perry Foundation, stated ..read more

There was a kid running at the neighborhood pool the other day. The pool attendant asked him to walk — as pool attendants have done since pools existed. The boy’s dad — a big-chested, serious kind of guy — came over to the attendant and told him (I swear I’m not making this up), that as the child’s father, he’s the only one to tell his kid what to do, and that if the attendant has something to say, it should be directed at him, don’t talk to his kid; he’ll decide if his kid needs direction. Life is amazing! The attendant kept his cool (I would have rolled my eyes or worse) and replied — carefu ..read more

There was a kid running at the neighborhood pool the other day. The pool attendant asked him to walk — as pool attendants have done since pools existed. The boy’s dad — a big-chested, serious kind of guy — came over to the attendant and told him (I swear I’m not making this up), that as the child’s father, he’s the only one to tell his kid what to do, and that if the attendant has something to say, it should be directed at him, don’t talk to his kid; he’ll decide if his kid needs direction. Life is amazing! The attendant kept his cool (I would have rolled my eyes or worse) and replied — carefu ..read more

There was a kid running at the neighborhood pool the other day. The pool attendant asked him to walk — as pool attendants have done since pools existed. The boy’s dad — a big-chested, serious kind of guy — came over to the attendant and told him (I swear I’m not making this up), that as the child’s father, he’s the only one to tell his kid what to do, and that if the attendant has something to say, it should be directed at him, don’t talk to his kid; he’ll decide if his kid needs direction. Life is amazing! The attendant kept his cool (I would have rolled my eyes or worse) and replied — carefu ..read more

In the midst of 2020’s civil and social unrest in the United States, conversations sparked surrounding ways to best support and uplift the black community outside of protests. Of those conversations, two Louisville natives, Savon Gray and Robbie Dobbs had the idea of creating a marketplace where people could buy black-owned products and brands – Black Business Boxes. Louisville Scoop had the chance to speak with Savon and Robbie to learn more about their Black Business Boxes mission, products, and future plans! What was the inspiration behind creating Black Business Boxes? We started during th ..read more

Duck Donuts® Announces Opening Date for First Kentucky Store Duck Donuts Founder and CEO Russ DiGilio, Store Team and Harbor House of Louisville Representatives to  Host Ribbon-Cutting Friday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m.  First Customer in Line Will Receive One Dozen Donuts Free Per Month for a Year  Shop to Donate Percentage of Grand Opening Weekend Proceeds to Harbor House of Louisville  MECHANICSBURG, PA (February 12th, 2021) – Duck Donuts, known for serving Warm, Delicious and  Made To Order!® donuts, announced today the grand opening of its first franchise location in Ken ..read more

The Black Jockeys Lounge concept was announced in December 2020. In a partnership with Project to Protect African American Turf History (PPAATH), which aims to preserve and highlight the history of Black jockeys, Black Jockeys Lounge has been intentionally curated to be a perfect cocktail of education, food, luxury, and entertainment.  PPAATH agreed to help bring the Black jockey history and experience to Encore’s space. As a part of the new restaurant concept, The Black Jockeys Lounge will feature original artwork, an enhanced stage, jockey-inspired uniforms, and menu items inspired by ..read more

Shake It Lou opened their doors in December 2020 and have been shaking up Louisville since. Located at 3626 Brownsboro Rd, Shake It Lou serves delicious and nutritious shakes to its customers while promoting positivity and healthy living.  When entering the store, customers will experience an upbeat and energetic environment that is simply contagious. The leaf backdrop with the message “My God, You’re Beautiful” is one of the main attention grabbers and can be seen across Shake It Lou’s social media channels, as customers pose for pictures with one of the owners, LaRod King. Greg Ladd (Le ..read more

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Ethan Aldridge and Ben Johnson are two young Louisville creatives looking to make a community with their new clothing brand Relentless Pursuit. The brand was initially created from the idea of supporting one another on their entrepreneur journey in the creative field. And from just that idea, it grew into much more and is now connecting like-minded individuals who face the same challenges throughout the city. What is the inspiration behind the name Relentless Pursuit and brand?  The inspiration behind the name “Relentless Pur ..read more

Christmas will come early this year for one local family as the Louisville Collision Center partners with Geico Insurance and the National Auto Body Council (NABC) to donate a vehicle to a local family in need. The newly, renovated vehicle, provided by Geico, has been completely fixed up by the Louisville Collision Center and will be donated to a local family in need, selected by Goodwill of Kentucky. The giveaway will take place on Monday, November 9th at 3:00pm inside the Louisville Collision Center located at 4 Auto Center Drive., Louisville KY 40299. This exciting announcement is a part of ..read more