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At just 8 years old, Elijah Silva is CEO of a lemonade stand business and a nonprofit
Eight-year-old Elijah Silva is an entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, and CEO of his family’s nonprofit. The third-grader from Hemet has been a Chamber of Commerce member since June 2022. His entrepreneurship journey began when he was only four years old. At that age, he expressed his desire to operate a lemonade stand, as reported by…
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This mother-daughter-owned sneaker brand has signed 7 world football champions in historic deal
The owners of TRONUS, the first Black woman-owned shoe brand started by a female athlete, have...
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50 Cent now owns the second biggest Black-owned production studio in the world: report
Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, has officially opened his G-Unit Film & TV Studios...
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How Giannis Antetokounmpo turned down Adidas because of his brother and signed with Nike
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Nigerian-Greek NBA star who signed a record-breaking, five-year...
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Tyler Perry strikes new deal with BET after failed multibillion-dollar bid for network
Tyler Perry has signed a new deal with BET Media, Paramount’s media company. Per the new partnership deal, Perry will deliver hundreds of new episodes to BET and BET+, spanning existing and new series....
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Ashanti and Nelly are business partners as they reveal company they co-own while announcing pregnancy
Ashanti has confirmed she is pregnant with Nelly. But, that is not the only good news the lovebirds have in their nest, as the songstress announced her engagement to Nelly. She made this revelation in...
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Besides Levi’s, sales for Western boots increased because of Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé’s latest album is influencing almost every facet of the economy. Levi’s stock rose 20% earlier this month following the release of a Beyoncé song called “Levii’s...
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This woman’s e-mobility company opened Ghana’s first electric vehicle plant
Wahu Mobility, a producer of electric bikes, recently unveiled its first EV assembly plant in Accra, Ghana. Its electric vehicle plant is also the first in the West African country. Per The Innovation...
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History-maker and ‘The Folklore’ founder Amira Rasool raises $3.4M to help diverse brands enter global stores
Amira Rasool is the founder of The Folklore Group, a business-to-business platform that connects retailers with brands from emerging markets across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and South America....
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Past experiences helped dad on journey to opening latest Black-owned Caribbean restaurant in NJ with son
Get to know Parris and Tristan Jordan, the father and son duo behind Bacchanal Junction, the newest black-owned Caribbean restaurant in Bloomfield, New Jersey. With a passion for Caribbean culture and...
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This Nigerian American is behind the 1st Black-owned sports complex in Corpus Christi expected to cost $28.3M
Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo is a Nigerian-American businessman behind the first Black-owned sports complex in Corpus Christi, Texas. Prior to starting the sports complex, he established the Corpus Christi Football...
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How 3 former prison inmates started the 1st Black-owned meal prep company after being denied loans
After serving time for drug-related offenses and being released from jail in 2013, David Lewis, the brainchild of the now-successful MacroBites, looked for a better solution. He told Asbury Park...
