A 22-year-old Kansas City artist, Kearra Johnson, transforms a school art project into a tribute to Black history – a standard playing card deck with face cards that portray African American icons.

Card games are one of the many staples in African American households. These two entrepreneurs decided they wanted to put their own twist on the traditional playing cards. “While we preserve the ...

He’s also been in touch with brick-and-mortar retailers interested in stocking “Black Cards.” (Muhammad is still working on the price. Right now, one deck is $24, which he called “a little ...