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Dorothea Gamble poses at her gift shop, Trunc, located in the heart of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia.
PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight: Trunc

Hannah Madeya February 21, 2024

Back in 1974, Dorothea Gamble dreamed of one day opening her very own boutique. In 2018, that dream became a reality alongside her business partner, Dagmar Mitchell. Gamble spent most of her early...

A selection of local Black-owned businesses to support

A selection of local Black-owned businesses to support

The Hawk Staff February 16, 2021

Atiya Ola’s Spirit First Foods 310 S. 48th St., Philadelphia Owned by Atiya Ola Sam Jenkins ’21, Social Media Manager “We specialize in vegan, vegetarian and raw foods. We’ve been in business...

Following through on our promises

Following through on our promises

The Hawk Staff February 16, 2021

Supporting Black-owned businesses The St. Joe’s community has made many statements supporting The Movement for Black Lives during its height last summer, following the killing of George Floyd. In an...

The Sweet Life Bakeshop is best known for their puddings. PHOTO: LUKAS VAN SANT ’21/THE HAWK

Black-owned businesses to support on Valentine’s Day

Elaina Wall February 9, 2021

Valentine’s Day is about sharing and showing love to those around you, and after a difficult year, it’s more important than ever to spread love to one another. The Hawk curated a list of local Black-owned...

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