Texas State alumna and owner of Krylics by Zuri Zuri Jones brushes acrylic powder on a set of Valentine s Day nails, Feb. 10, 2021, at Texas State University.Cristela Jones
From Madam C.J.Walkerâs hair care products to Rihannaâs diverse Fenty makeup line, Black female entrepreneurs have played an enormous role in creating blueprints for Black-owned businesses to succeed.
Benefitting from the work of trail-blazing women who came before them, Black female entrepreneurs at Texas State continue to make their mark and build businesses to accommodate people of color on campus.
Rya Russell, a health science senior and owner of Hair by Ry, says she began braiding hair her freshman year as a way to make extra money while in school full time.