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Founder Lorenzo Lewis goes from being born in jail to owning a company worth $20 million
Lorenzo Lewis was born in prison because his mother was jailed at the time of his birth. He battled depression and anxiety and almost re-entered the system of mass incarceration in his teens but he decided...
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From humble beginnings, Candace Mitchell’s haircare company just raised $5.9m and is now valued at $50m
Candace Mitchell founded beauty brand Myavana with a $1,000 investment from her checking account. The Georgia Institute of Technology graduate said in an interview that she originally planned to provide...
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How Kansas City Chiefs’ Marquise Brown started a real estate firm to help fellow NFL players
Meet Marquise Brown; he is an NFL player with the Kansas City Chiefs who is turning his attention to the real estate industry. His goal is simple. He is hoping to lead the way for NFL players to achieve...
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The Black Farmer Fund: All about the Black woman founded Fund investing $20M in Black farm businesses
The Black Farmer Fund (BFF) is a community-driven investment fund that supports black agricultural and food businesses to build a more equitable food system. Created by Karen Washington and Olivia Watkins,...
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With $50 million, this Black-owned venture capital firm has made history in Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan now has a black-owned venture capital firm called Kalamazoo Forward Ventures (KZFV). It is made up of seven successful businessmen who hail from Michigan. The firm was launched with...
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Stephen A. Smith likens himself to NFL player Dak Prescott while speaking on reports he is seeking $100M ESPN deal
Stephen A. Smith is an ESPN analyst. People widely regard him as the face of the channel because of his sharp and insightful analysis. He hosts “First Take,” but prior to that, he hosted...
