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Irika Sargent
Verified
News Anchor, WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Chicago
Beats
things to do., Lifestyle Trends, Wellness, E Commerce , Health
Content
By Irika Sargent Verified, Edie Kasten Verified| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified A dynamic mother-daughter duo works together to bring the joy of books to Chicago's South Side and beyond. "It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean Singletary, co-owner of Da Book Joint in the South Shore neighborhood. From fiction to history, coffee table books to kids' reads, Da Book Joint has it all. If you can't find it, Singletary and her daughter, Courtney Woods, will make sure they get it for you.
By Irika Sargent Verified| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified Aris Singleton is at the top of her field as one of the youngest leaders in the beauty industry. Singleton is chief executive officer of the haircare line Thank God It's Natural, or simply TGIN. She is now 31, but became CEO at the age of 28. Singleton has national eyes on her, from an Oprah Daily Award to a place on Black Enterprise's "40 under 40" list. She is among the Chicago Defender's Women of Excellence. In 2023, a collector's edition of Jet Magazine was dedicated just to her.
By Irika Sargent Verified, Edie Kasten Verified| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified A dynamic mother-daughter duo works together to bring the joy of books to Chicago's South Side and beyond. "It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean Singletary, co-owner of Da Book Joint in the South Shore neighborhood. From fiction to history, coffee table books to kids' reads, Da Book Joint has it all. If you can't find it, Singletary and her daughter, Courtney Woods, will make sure they get it for you.
Company Info
WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Denver, Colorado, United States
'+1 303-871-1799