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Co-owners Aqil Baker and Kwabena Shahir Nkrumah of Today's Pizza in Northeast D.C. have built their business around Black and D.C. culture, navigating rising food and labor costs while maintaining financial sustainability. What started as a neighborhood shop has grown into a million-dollar operation; Nkrumah now aims to franchise nationwide as an alternative pizza empire.
The National Space Club & Foundation is offering $50,000 scholarships for eligible U.S. high school seniors and undergraduates planning STEM careers, with a deadline of October 30, 2026.
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Co-owned by native Washingtonians Aqil Baker and Kwabena Shahir Nkrumah, Today's Pizza serves specialty pies featuring Black and D.C. culture—oxtail, jerk chicken, salmon and more—and has grown into a million-dollar operation with a satellite location at Sycamore & Oak Black-owned business hub.
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