How Zerina Akers Launched Shopping Destination Black Owned Everything in 6 Short Months

"So wait a second, how long did it take you to create this shopping site from start to finish?" I asked costume designer, wardrobe curator, and businesswoman Zerina Akers over the phone. She was out on a walk, just one day before she pushed Black Owned Everything live. "You know what's crazy? It feels like forever, but it's only been about six months, Sarah," Zerina said with a laugh. "People take five years developing things like this." She isn't wrong. I had talked to Zerina back in September ...