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104. How Black Love Turned Into A Black-Owned Tech Phenomenon with Anthony and Janique Edwards

Janique and Anthony Edwards, the family behind EatOkra, is sharing their love story and how it led to the creation of the app.
A Black woman in a white dress wearing a veil and carrying a bouquet of flowers stands next to a Black man in a blue suit with a flower pinned on his lapel A Black woman in a white dress wearing a veil and carrying a bouquet of flowers stands next to a Black man in a blue suit with a flower pinned on his lapel

The third episode in our Black Love & Black History series this month is the love story of Anthony and Janique Edwards. They are the creators and brains behind EatOkra, an app geared towards helping people find Black-owned restaurants. You’ll hear how their story is woven into the story of the app — which has been mentioned on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Apple’s App Store, and shoot, everywhere. We’re pretty sure that you have EatOkra on your phone and if not, you will after this episode.

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We are eternally thankful to CRMG Studios for producing our early episodes and @KParyo on IG for the intro music & advice.