'Swear It Was a Slur': Shark Tank Judge's Disturbing Interaction Calling Two Black Female Entrepreneurs ‘Colorful Cockroaches’ Resurfaces

'Swear It Was a Slur': Shark Tank Judge's Disturbing Interaction Calling Two Black Female Entrepreneurs ‘Colorful Cockroaches’ Resurfaces

A shocking and embarrassing moment on the pitch competition show “Shark Tank” in 2015 turned into a multi-million-dollar success story. When Kevin O’Leary called two Black women entrepreneurs “colorful cockroaches” during their pitch, no one could have predicted how thoroughly they would prove him wrong. Melissa Butler and Rosco Spears had come to the show seeking $125,000 for their cosmetics company, The Lip Bar. The cruelty-free lipstick brand…

Shark Tank Judge's Disturbing Interaction Calling Two Black Female Entrepreneurs Colorful Cockroaches Resurfaces #BusinessGrants #BusinessCapital #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackWomeninBusiness

A shocking and embarrassing moment on the pitch competition show “Shark Tank” in 2015 turned into a multi-million-dollar success story. When Kevin O’Leary called two Black women entrepreneurs “colorful cockroaches” during their pitch, no one could have predicted how thoroughly they would prove him wrong. Melissa Butler and Rosco Spears had come to the show seeking $125,000 for their cosmetics company, The Lip Bar. The cruelty-free lipstick brand…

Shark Tank Judge's Disturbing Interaction Calling Two Black Female Entrepreneurs Colorful Cockroaches Resurfaces #WomenInBiz #GirlBoss #WomenEmpowerment

A shocking and embarrassing moment on the pitch competition show “Shark Tank” in 2015 turned into a multi-million-dollar success story. When Kevin O’Leary called two Black women entrepreneurs “colorful cockroaches” during their pitch, no one could have predicted how thoroughly they would prove him wrong. Melissa Butler and Rosco Spears had come to the show seeking $125,000 for their cosmetics company, The Lip Bar. The cruelty-free lipstick brand…

Shark Tank Judge's Disturbing Interaction Calling Two Black Female Entrepreneurs Colorful Cockroaches Resurfaces #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackOwned #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackProfessionals #BlackSuccess

A shocking and embarrassing moment on the pitch competition show “Shark Tank” in 2015 turned into a multi-million-dollar success story. When Kevin O’Leary called two Black women entrepreneurs “colorful cockroaches” during their pitch, no one could have predicted how thoroughly they would prove him wrong. Melissa Butler and Rosco Spears had come to the show seeking $125,000 for their cosmetics company, The Lip Bar. The cruelty-free lipstick brand…