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Meet the woman behind the 1st Black-owned gift-wrapping brand sold in Lowe’s
Get to know Ardean Miller; she is the founder and owner of Mah Melanin, which offers a line of products that includes home décor, apparel, totes, blankets and more. It is currently the first Black-owned gift wrapping brand sold in Hallmark Stores and Lowe’s franchises nationwide, according to Blackbusiness.com. The partnership with Hallmark and Lowe’s…
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How the late Ira Salls went from staff accountant at McDonald’s to making history as a franchisee
Ira Salls passed away in October at age 70 and is survived by her husband, Thomas, and four...
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This is how much Tavon Austin has made following emotional retirement message after 9 NFL seasons
Tavon Austin is a former NFL player who spent nine seasons in the league. He played for five...
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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 marketing guru first joined Netflix in 2020, replacing Jackie Lee-Joe. She has a career spanning over two...
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Personal tragedy inspired Subomi Plumptre to become one of the few female African CEOs in asset management
Get to know Subomi Plumptre; she is the co-founder of Volition Cap, an investment cooperative that aims to help Africans build wealth and financial stability. Her mission is simple—to create prosperity...
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5 historic wins on Election Night worth celebrating after Kamala Harris’ loss
Kamala Harris failed to become the first female president in America after her Republican rival Donald Trump was projected as the winner of the 2024 election. Harris would have become the first woman,...
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He dropped out of college to make lip balm with his mom’s $200, this year his brand could make $4M
Kobe Harris is the founder of Kobee’s, a Las Vegas-based company that sells lip balms, lotion, lip scrub, cuticle butter, and hand salve. He makes his products with four ingredients: beeswax, coconut...
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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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Damian Lillard: NBA Star, Record-Breaker, and Cultural Icon
Get to know Damian Lillard’s inspiring Journey to the Top Nicknamed ‘Dame Time’, America’s basketball star Damian Lillard is regarded as one of the NBA’s clutch and successful...
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11-year-old Kenyan sets record reading 1,178 books in three months
Racheal Nafula was recently honored with the Mashujaa wa Kusoma award by Worldreader and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS). Launched in July 2024, the Mashujaa wa Kusoma program aimed to inspire...
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These are the highest-paid Black football players for 2024, projected to earn $307M
Soccer players rank among some of the highest-earning individuals across the world. This is because soccer (football) has become one of the fields attracting mouthwatering sponsorships from the corporate...
