Draft:April Showers (entrepreneur)
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Comment: Hi Annika59. Please read about sourcing; there are ample sources that you can use to establish April Showers' notability and tell her story. If you do a specific search such as "April Showers Afro Unicorn" you will find that she has received substantial media attention for both Afro Unicorn and her children's books. JSFarman (talk) 04:06, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Many of these sources are not fully independent of the subject, meaning they fail to contribute to notability. Other sources appear promotional, such as the press release (which can be used to derive information but not to establish notability). The subject may be notable, but additional reliable sources are needed. Pbritti (talk) 06:11, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
April Showers | |
|---|---|
| Education | Florida Memorial College |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and author |
| Title | CEO and founder, Afro Unicorn |
| Website | afrounicorns |
April Showers is an African American entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn,[1] a product licensing company and retail label.[2][3] a licensed character brand headquartered in Los Angeles, California.[4][5]
Early life and education[edit]
Showers was raised in South Central, Los Angeles.[6] In 1998, Showers attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where she cultivated her creative talents and honed her business skills. Showers attended Florida Memorial College from 1998-1999.
Career[edit]
Showers established a personal assistant agency, connecting celebrities with personal assistants at the age of nineteen.[2][7] She later received an Insurance Broker’s License and a Real Estate Broker’s License.[6] In 2012, Showers started her State Farm office. In 2019, she established Afro Unicorn and assumed the role of chief executive officer.[8][7]
In May 2022, she launched Afro Unicorn in Walmart.[8][3][6]
Personal life[edit]
Shower is a single mother of two.[8][6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ Angelucci, Cristina (2022-06-14). "DAN DEE INTERNATIONAL AND AFRO UNICORN ANNOUNCE A MULTI-YEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT". Licensing Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b Editors, BLACK ENTERPRISE (2024-01-16). "April Showers Breaks Barriers, First Black Woman-Owned Brand To Secure Licensing With Retail Powerhouse". Black Enterprise.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "April Showers, creator of Afro Unicorn character, visits Girls Inc. of St. Louis". FOX 2. 2023-06-18. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Inc, Afro Unicorn. "Black Female Founder of Afro Unicorn®, April Showers, Celebrates her Jordan Year with 25+ Categories in Major Retail". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
{{cite press release}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "How April Showers' Afro Unicorn became 1st female, Black-owned business to own a licensed character brand in major retail". lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b c d Alleyne, Lisa (2022-08-04). "The Story of Afro Unicorn™: How Founder April Showers Got Her Brand Into Walmart". BAUCE. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ a b c Reid, Pauleanna. "'Afro Unicorn' CEO Discusses Becoming First Black-Owned, Woman-Founded Business To Sell A Licensed Character Brand In Major Retail". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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