Success Story
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 elite universities, just secured $46 million in Series B funding to further its mission, according to Afro Tech. Many students in the United States enter community colleges to…
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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...
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Forbes’ 2025 World’s Black Billionaires list: Here are the top 10
The global billionaire class continues to expand, with Black entrepreneurs, investors, and...
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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...
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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,...
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Meet the U.S. Air Force veteran who just opened the first Black-owned brewery in Detroit
Evan Fay, a U.S. Air Force veteran and entrepreneur, is making history in Detroit with the launch of Roar Brewing Co., the city’s first Black-owned brewery. The new venture, which opened on March...
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Former Man Utd player builds $5.5bn empire that’s 7 times Cristiano Ronaldo’s net worth: report
Get to know Louis Saha, a former Manchester United striker and France football (soccer) player. The former footballer has transitioned from a successful football career to an even more impressive business...
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How $180M NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald Jr became a big-time startup investor with stakes in over 160 companies
Get to know Larry Fitzgerald Jr, a former NFL player turned investor. He entered the NFL in 2004 after he was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals. He would go one to become the cornerstone of the franchise...
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These are the highest-paid Black actors right now
In 2024, the entertainment industry continued to showcase the immense talent and earning power of Black actors, with several dominating Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid actors. Dwayne Johnson,...
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Meet Danielle Marques, the woman connecting Black Brazilian founders with Silicon Valley
Brazilian entrepreneur and founder Danielle Marques experienced a life-changing moment in 2022 when she traveled from her Ribeirão Preto community in Brazil to Silicon Valley. The contrast between...
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This is why Mark Cuban is advising Black women founders to stop looking for funding
Black women entrepreneurs face significant challenges in securing funding for their businesses. According to Stearnsbank, Black women are three times more likely to be rejected for business loans compared...
