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Meet the chef making history with her wine-infused jam
Lori Rogers, aka Chef Lorious, is making culinary history with her gourmet wine-infused jam. Her jam brand, Jam Vino, has been chosen as one of 92 brands to have products available on Walmart shelves beginning in June 2025. Being around many women who loved to cook as a child inspired Rogers to pursue her love…
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A look at Davis-Williams’ remarkable journey from Detroit to a lead vehicle systems engineer at Cadillac
Benetia Davis-Williams has had a lifelong fascination with automobiles. Her passion propelled...
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3 years after Yo Gotti invested in D.C. United, the team’s value has increased and now worth $775M
In 2021, Memphis-based hip-hop artist and record label owner Yo Gotti invested in D.C United....
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After working for tech giants like Apple and Netflix, Ghana’s Bozoma Saint John is starting her own hair empire
Meet Bozoma Saint John; she is a former chief marketing officer at Netflix. The seasoned Ghanaian...
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Meet Owen Omogiafo, who became the youngest CEO on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
As she rises to the top, Owen Diana Omogiafo, the President and Group CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), keeps breaking down barriers. After earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology...
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Pharrell Williams got fired from McDonald’s 3 times before working on popular jingle for company years later
Pharrell Williams is a multiple Grammy Award winner, artist, and record producer. The singer is behind the global hit song “Happy.” He has made a name for himself as one of the most successful...
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Doll brand by mother-daughter trio makes ‘Oprah’s Favorite Things’ list for the second time
Melissa and her two daughters, Africa, 8, and Esi Orijin, 10, are making history by making it to Oprah’s Favorite Things list for the second time. According to a release cited by Black News, Oprah...
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Keke Palmer is Creme of Nature’s first-ever Chief Brand Officer
Keke Palmer has been appointed as the chief brand officer of Creme of Nature. The black-founded brand offers hair products for care, styling, and color designed specifically for oily, curly, and wavy textured...
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How this 30-year-old without a college degree left her job that paid $60K to be a cleaner
Anna-Marie Ortiz has established a successful business with her company, “Cool Aunt Cleaners.” With her last $2,000 in savings, the 30-year-old launched her business in July 2023. Since then,...
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How this Howard grad went from selling weaves while on campus to owning a multimillion-dollar business
Nathalie Nicole Smith is already a multimillionaire in her thirties. A multi-talented entrepreneur, Smith became the creator of Plush RX, a beauty and wellness store located inside Houston Galleria Mall,...
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Meet the millionaire who was twice homeless and now named UK’s most influential Black person
Dean Forbes, a tech millionaire and chief executive of software solutions firm Forterro, was recently named the UK’s most influential Black person by The Powerlist 2025. The 46-year-old was placed...
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What a Kamala Harris victory would mean for the U.S. economy
The U.S. national election is fast approaching as both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump make their final speeches to woo voters. The two candidates have laid out their broad...
