Success Story
How Gabby Thomas made it with New Balance as her first sponsor at a time when NIL deals didn’t exist
Gabby Thomas, an Olympic medalist and Harvard graduate, has always prioritized purpose over profit. Her success in athletics and business stems from the values instilled by her mother, Jennifer Randall, who raised her as a single parent, as per Afro Tech. Randall, now a professor at the University of Michigan, relocated the family from Georgia…
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How Botswana-born founder Steven Bartlett declined a $100M deal to grow his Diary of CEO podcast
Steven Bartlett doesn’t follow the rules, he rewrites them. While most podcasters chase...
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After creating your favourite Famous Amos cookies, Wally Amos’ legacy honored with $150K for Black entrepreneurs
What began as a simple family recipe transformed into a global brand, and today, Wally Amos‘s...
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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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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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Forbes’ 2025 World’s Black Billionaires list: Here are the top 10
The global billionaire class continues to expand, with Black entrepreneurs, investors, and entertainers making significant strides in wealth accumulation. There are a record 3,028 billionaires on Forbes’...
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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,...
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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...
