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The next Black Panther is a Real-life Cowboy and Super hero.
If anyone is destined to inspire the type of pride that uplifted our community following Marvel’s Black Panther release . . . Brandon Alexander tops the list with his innate ability to positively influence others.
Camping is for White People…
Duane (Wayne) Lewis is a young adventurer from Detroit, Michigan. He is the founder of BIG CAMP—an organization dedicated to breaking down stereotypes of what campers look like. Big Camp creates opportunities for Black and Brown people to experience the positive impact of nature on their physical and spiritual health.
Black-owned Coffee Brand Named Top Ten Semifinalist
Bold and Gritty Coffee was just selected as one of 10 semi-finalists for the UPS Store and Inc. Magazine Small Biz Challenge. This is an opportunity to compete for $25,000 and a featured article in Inc. Magazine. Vote now to help us advance to the final round.
The Coffee People Zine Interview - Part Two
Part two of coffee people zine’s featured interview with David Paul, founder of the black-owned coffee brand, Bold and Gritty – touches on the importance of highlighting black male success, normalizing conversations related to mental health, and the future of Bold & Gritty Coffee.
Black-Owned Coffee Brand and a Local Café Making a Difference
When David Paul, a Black neurosurgery resident and the founder of Bold and Gritty, met Gavin Jenkins, the director of wholesale coffee purchasing at New City Café in Rochester, New York – they immediately connected over a shared interest in coffee and community development.
The Coffee People Zine Interview - Part One
Our Founder, David Paul was recently interviewed by Kat Melheim of Coffee People ZIne - a specialty coffee publication that focuses on highlighting diverse voices in the industry. In this interview they discuss the origins of Bold and Gritty, David’s relationship to Daniel Prude, and how coffee can be used as a vehicle to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups. This is part one of a two part series.
The story of every generation and every culture deserves to be told.
We highlight successful Black Men ages 18-40, who embody what it means to be Bold and Gritty. If you or someone you know embodies these core values and would like to use our platform to shine a light on #Blackmale excellence and encourage future Bold and Gritty men fill out an application here.