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Black athletes with VC firms you need to know
Across America, one of the major challenges black entrepreneurs face is access to capital to either start a business or expand to underserved areas. A recent data notes that Black founders received just 0.5 percent of total venture funding in 2023, which highlights persistent inequities in resource distribution. In recent times, a number of black…
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Meet the award-winning athlete who is now CMO at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty
Get to know Vanessa Wallace; she is the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Rihanna’s...
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How this Lebron James’ forgotten teammate earned $62M in NBA but lost it all due to ‘shady deals’
Meet Darius Miles; he is an ex-NBA star who played alongside LeBron James and appeared in a...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is latest sports figure to enter the VC world: ‘I want to help other entrepreneurs’
In 2021, Nigerian-Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo gained global attention after he guided...
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Jayden Daniels’ mom is likely the first parent of a top-3 NFL draft pick to become a certified agent
Regina Jackson is the mother of NFL star Jayden Daniels. She has joined the growing list of NFL parents who have also become agents. She recently became a certified NFL agent, likely making her the first...
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Will.i.am, who revealed he has never bought a house, used his mom’s last $200 to buy a car
Will.i.am, born Williams Adams, is a multifaceted visionary, excelling as a musician, producer, technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. As a renowned musician-turned-entrepreneur and seven-time...
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How Salisu Buhari went from political scandal to industrial success with a $28M plastic business
Salisu Buhari’s Kano-based Rumbu Industries initially started in 2001 as a manufacturer of polypropylene (PP) woven sacks. It was then known as Rumbu Sacks Nigeria Limited before it diversified into...
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Couple now first African Americans to develop a shopping plaza in Fayetteville, GA
Meet Felicia and Winchel Elibert; they are behind a four-acre Fayetteville, GA, shopping plaza that is already home to multiple businesses. As an entrepreneurial couple, Winchel owned multiple barbershops,...
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Pusha T goes from rapping to selling coffee: ‘This is just a piece of me’
Pusha T, born Terrence LeVarr Thornton, rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip-hop duo Clipse, which he formed with his older brother No Malice. He and his brother were discovered by...
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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...
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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 children, Damian, David, Stephanie, and John, as per her obituary. She leaves a legacy as being the first...
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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 different teams before retiring in August 2024. Famously known as “Pocket Rocket” because...
