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The only Black-owned cider mill in U.S. could soon be forced to close its doors due to a legal battle
Leandra King owns almost five acres of land for Detroit Farm & Cider, known for its cider milling and raising animals. King’s upbringing was difficult as she spent time in foster homes and juvenile...
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History-maker Rosalind Brewer lands new role after shock resignation as Fortune 500 CEO
In 2021, Rosalind “Roz” Brewer became the only black to lead a Fortune 500 company when she was named the CEO of Walgreens, the U.S. pharmacy chain operator. Before her appointment, Brewer...
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Singer Ray J reveals financial troubles ahead of the launch of his new Tronix television network
Ray J is an American singer known for hit songs like “Wait a Minute” in 2001 and “One Wish” in 2005. However, in recent years, the singer has reinvented himself as an entrepreneur,...
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Dr. Emmanuel Ayanjoke is now behind the only pharmacy in Avondale, Ohio
Dr. Emmanuel Ayanjoke has made history in Avondale, an underserved community in Cincinnati. He is the owner of Altev Community Pharmacy, which is now the only pharmacy in the area and black-owned. He launched...
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Meet the Air Force vet and ex-NFL cheerleader whose Shark Tank brand is also Pentagon-approved
Former U.S. Air Force lieutenant Haley McClain Hill is the founder of Torch Warrior Wear, a military apparel brand. The veteran left the Air Force in 2021 after serving for nine years. While in active...
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Coach LeVelle Moton is back in Black neighborhood where he was raised to start $8.3m affordable housing project
LeVelle Moton, the current basketball coach at North Carolina Central University, ties his success to where he grew up: Raleigh’s Lane Street housing projects, east of downtown. He is so fond of...
