The first Black-owned pharmacy in Louisville in more than a century celebrates six months in business.Good Brothers Pharmacy is taking care of people in its own backyard at 23rd and Market streets in the Russell neighborhood, in what can be considered a pharmacy desert.“This older lady with a walker said that it's going to take her six bus stops to get to another pharmacy,” said DeShawn King, co-owner of Good Brothers Pharmacy. “Just by seeing that, that kind of really hit home.”Home is where the heart is for Louisville natives and co-owners DeShawn King and Isiah Jones. The issue around accessibility and the need for more health care options in their community prompted the Central High School graduates to set up shop and serve.Halfway into its first year of business, the independent, full-service pharmacy sees around 100 customers each week.Just like at big box stores, customers' prescriptions are filled and people can buy over-the-counter meds. But other health care needs are also met, including blood pressure and HIV testing, vaccines and services for expectant mothers.Those who cannot make it to the pharmacy should not worry because the Good Brothers will personally deliver to homes or jobs, free of charge.“The craziest part about this whole situation is that Isaiah and I do not have any pharmacy background,” said King.But the pair of entrepreneurs know business, which, when coupled with lead pharmacist Michaela Brooks, is a recipe for success."I like the rapport that you build with the patients,” she said. “It's not just make sure you take your medications on time, it's show me that picture of that grandbaby of yours and things of that nature.”While cultivating a family, the impact of Good Brothers Pharmacy is also felt in the example Brooks is setting.“Representation matters,” she said.Black women make up approximately 13% of health care workers in the U.S.While pharmacy is a female-dominated profession, at nearly 66% of the workforce, African Americans represent only 7%.“Even when small children come in and I have my white coat on, or I'm talking to their parent or guardian about their medication, it's important that they see someone that looks like them,” said Brooks. “I reassure them that if I can do it, you can do it too.”Building a sense of community, while building up its community, the pharmacy is the epitome of our ancestors’ wildest dreams, showing just how good it can be when you're making a difference.Good Brothers Pharmacy is open five days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.They’re currently seeking customers to transfer their prescriptions over. If interested, you can call the pharmacy at 502-362-0200 to learn more.