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How this entrepreneur soared from straight F’s to earn a Ph.D.
After a challenging academic path, Ron Lewis Jr. is on track to graduate with a Doctorate in Business Administration from the International University of Leadership. The 37-year-old now has three college degrees, although he was a two-time freshman in high school with a 1.3 grade point average. Lewis Jr. suffered in high school, growing up…
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How A’ja Wilson repaid her parents for their sacrifice besides retiring her mom
A’ja Wilson is one of the top women’s basketball players and an athletic hero....
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Deaf teen from Nairobi slum makes waves in community ballet program
Gorrety Akinyi, a 17-year-old from Nairobi, Kenya, is thriving in a community ballet program...
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From setting up the Malawi Stock Exchange to opening a bank, meet one of Malawi’s richest men Thomson Mpinganjira
Meet Thomson Mpinganjira; he is a Malawian entrepreneur who has built a multimillion-dollar...
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Metro Boomin makes history as first producer to perform at the Great Pyramids in Egypt
Metro Boomin has made history as the first producer to perform at the Great Pyramids, the Pyramids of Khafre and Menakure, and the Great Sphinx in Egypt. The pyramid complex has hosted several events,...
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This is how The Oracle Media founder went from a small-town girl to a big city media mogul in NYC
Jordan Benston is the founder, owner, and operator of The Oracle Media, a black female-owned full-service production company specializing in custom-curated digital, linear, and editorial content. Prior...
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Preteen who started college at 7 earns associate degree at 12 years old
Cameron Robinson has attained a significant milestone at the age of twelve. He received an associate of arts degree from Florida State College Jacksonville on Thursday. Dual enrollment allows Robinson,...
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This Black-owned ice cream brand was founded over 100 years ago and still going strong
Baldwin Richardson Foods is a global manufacturer of custom ingredients for the food and beverage industries. Since its establishment in 1921 as Baldwin Ice Cream in Chicago, the brand has evolved into...
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5 years after becoming the first Black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, Steven L. Reed is now president of AAMA
Steven L. Reed is the first black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. The state of Alabama holds a historic record as being the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. In honor of Revolutionary War General...
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A look back at Candace Parker’s legendary WNBA career as she takes new job with Adidas following retirement
Get to know Candace Parker; she is a WNBA legend who spent 16 years in the league with the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, and Las Vegas Aces. On April 28, 2024, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008...
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The real reason Angel Reese chose Reebok over Nike in endorsement deal
In 2023, a report from SponsorUnited stated that former LSU star Angel Reese had the most NIL deals of any college basketball player. At the time, she had signed...
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How startup Sparen is using AI to change the way you buy or sell a home
Paris Dean is the founder of Sparen, a startup that seeks to streamline real estate transactions with automation and algorithms, making buying and selling homes faster and cheaper. Dean created the startup...
