Petty Butter
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
A Black, Queer Woman Created A Skincare Line To Help People Love Their Bodies. Now, She’s Battling To Keep Her Business Going
Itunuoluwa Ebijimi founded Petty Butter in 2016, creating handmade shea butter mixes inspired by her Nigerian heritage. Like many self-made business owners, she's struggled during the pandemic.