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How Guyana’s Karen Young turned $1,500 into a beauty brand rooted in legacy and beloved by Sephora
Karen Young’s earliest memory of beauty in America wasn’t from glossy magazines or advertisements. It was shaped by her mother’s refusal to let those pages define her. “…My mother banned beauty magazines in our home,” Young recalled, as per Entrepreneur. “She thought the language was too disparaging to women. She was right about that.” “My…
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After years of fighting for control of her son’s music rights, Notorious B.I.G.’s mom reached a $100M deal just before she died
Nearly three decades after his tragic death, The Notorious B.I.G.’s legacy continues...
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Meghan Markle reacts to Trump’s global tariffs on her As Ever products
Meghan Markle remains unfazed by the potential impact of former President Donald Trump’s...
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Bolt, other victims of multibillion-dollar fraud that shocked Jamaica could soon receive partial compensation
Victims who lost their monies in the multibillion-dollar fraud case at the Stocks and Securities...
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Zimbabwe to become first country to suspend tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump tariffs
Zimbabwe has responded to the U.S.’s newly announced global tariffs, with the country becoming the first to pledge to suspend taxes on American goods. The move, following President Donald Trump’s...
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America’s first national online community college founded by a Nigerian has raised $100M to offer affordable higher education
Tade Oyerinde, founder and chancellor of Campus, has always believed that top-tier education shouldn’t come with crippling debt. His online learning platform, which partners with professors from...
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How T-Pain turned around his business through the help of Shaquille O’Neal
T-Pain recently opened up about how NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal played a pivotal role in reshaping his approach to business. During an appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the Grammy-winning...
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How beloved founder Pinky Cole lost ownership of her multimillion-dollar business ‘Slutty Vegan’ but bought it back
Pinky Cole Hayes, founder of the popular plant-based restaurant chain Slutty Vegan, has reclaimed ownership of her company following a challenging period in 2024. The entrepreneur, who previously saw her...
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Whole Foods under fire after accusing Black man of shoplifting $200 in groceries he had receipt for
One man’s Whole Foods experience has set the internet ablaze. According to Black Enterprise, the man was accused of stealing $200 worth of groceries from the Whole Foods in Culver City, a suburb...
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How Ghana’s Kyerematen-Jimoh went from being IBM’s first African woman executive director to starting her own tech company
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh didn’t set out to make history, but she did. As the first African woman to serve as IBM’s Executive Director for North, East, and West Africa, she became a trailblazer...
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South Africa: How Kiara Scott broke barriers to become the youngest female head winemaker at 26
Mitchells Plain, a densely populated area located within the city of Cape Town, South Africa, is often associated with social challenges. Yet, for Kiara Scott, it is the place where her dream of becoming...
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Will.i.am made a multi-million dollar mistake by passing on Airbnb founder’s offer to be an early investor
Will.i.am is a powerhouse musician, producer, technologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born Williams Adams, the musician turned entrepreneur is a multi-faceted entertainer and creative innovator,...
