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After overseeing a $100B contract portfolio, Lori Smith now helps Black-owned businesses get government contracts
Meet Lori Smith, a consultant, author, mentor, and speaker with a background as an Air Force Veteran and over 40 years of experience in Government Procurement and Contracting. She is the founder and CEO of Acu-Elligent LLC, a leading Black-owned business coaching and management consulting firm. The company is dedicated to helping companies to successfully…
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For the first time ever, a couple is serving as HBCU Rectors at the same time
Meet Bishop Kim W. Brown and his wife, Elder Valerie K. Brown. They both recently became Rectors...
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Meet Keon Williams, the youngest and first Black franchisee at Tacos 4 Life
Keon Williams recently started operating Tacos 4 Life Dilworth, making him the company’s...
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Kevin Garnett, who made over $330M in his career, kept early NBA earnings under a mattress instead of a bank
Kevin Garnett is a South Carolina native and a former NBA player who was drafted to the NBA...
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Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is the only Black woman in the WNBA with her own shoe
A’ja Wilson is one of the top women’s basketball players and an athletic hero. She got into basketball with the support and encouragement of her parents, despite her initial...
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Here’s a look at Jayson Tatum’s multimillion-dollar business ventures and endorsements
Jayson Tatum plays for the Boston Celtics. Born and raised in St. Louis by Brandy Cole, a single mother who was 19 years old, they struggled to make ends meet. At a point, they almost got evicted from...
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Coco Gauff now part of Angel Reese’s Unrivaled, the new women’s basketball league that just raised $35M
Since making her Grand Slam debut at the age of 17, Coco Gauff has cemented her name in tennis history, one bat swing at a time. In 2021, Gauff broke a 15-year record to become the youngest woman to reach...
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Meet Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s first female vice president
On Tuesday, January 7, 2024, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was sworn-in as Ghana’s Vice President, making her the first woman to occupy the office. When she was chosen as John Mahama’s running...
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How James Harden struck it lucky thanks to an investment decision influenced by the late Kobe Bryant
Get to know James Harden; he is an NBA player who plays for the LA Clippers. In 2023, he was placed 12th on the list of 50 highest paid athletes in the world by Forbes. He occupied the position with a...
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Keke Palmer on becoming a millionaire at age 12: ‘Some people are different’
Keke Palmer first gained attention as a child actor in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) and earned acclaim for her starring role in Akeelah and the Bee (2006). Her fame saw her earn so much to make...
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Inspirational stories of 2024 that left us in awe
Some stories left us in awe, inspiring us to believe anything is possible with determination and hard work. These stories remind us that it is never too early or too late to chase your dreams. Racheal...
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Lewis Hamilton is F1’s 2nd-highest paid driver but could move to the top in 2025 and make history, here’s how
Formula 1 driver compensation figures are rarely made publicly available but performance clauses, win bonuses and much more are taken into consideration when looking at what constitutes a driver’s...
