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After opening the 1st Dunkin’ store in the Pentagon with his dad, he now owns multiple franchises
Meet Jerome Johnson Jr., a multi-unit franchise owner owning 20-plus units from the Inspire Brands portfolio, which includes Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, and Sonic Drive-In. He was inspired into the...
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Family behind Chicago’s first independent, Black-owned weed dispensary open 2nd location in just 6 months
The Brewer family are behind the first independent, Black-owned cannabis dispensary in Chicago called the Grasshopper Club. The dispensary, with its flagship store in Logan Square, was established by two...
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Meet the owners of Approved Jets recognized as the fastest-growing, Black-owned private jet company
Meet black founders Kelvin Mensah and Aaron Wilson; they are major players in the aviation industry, offering various services. Their venture into this space is revolutionizing an industry that was virtually...
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Chris Womack: from Capitol Hill to being the first African-American CEO of leading energy provider Southern Company
Meet Chris Womack; he is the president and CEO of Southern Company, an Atlanta-based energy provider which generated $22.4 billion in annual revenue in 2021. What is more, the company serves some nine...
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How history-maker Faye Wattleton moved from Planned Parenthood to co-found high-tech company with no technical background
Faye Wattleton made a name for herself as an activist when she led Planned Parenthood in 1978, becoming the first black woman to do so. Now 80, and retired, she is a sought-after women’s rights activist...
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How Jim Ovia, the founder of Zenith Bank, went from bank clerk to bank owner
Meet Jim Ovia; he is the founder of Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria‘s largest commercial banks. He started the bank in 1990 with $4 million with a single branch. Today the bank has shareholders’...
