First HBCU team to win a national championship finally gets White House moment

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The tradition of sports teams visiting the White House dates back to 1865 when President Andrew Johnson welcomed the Brooklyn…

Pan-African venture capital firm Verod-Kepple closes first funding at $60 million to grow tech companies

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Pan African venture capital firm, Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has announced the closure of its first fund at $60 million.…

Why Hanahana Beauty founder Abena Boamah-Acheampong is allowing customers to own equity in her multimillion company

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With Black women receiving less than 0.5 percent of the total venture capital spent in the US, founders have to…

First African-American astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, set to fly to space at 90

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In a full circle moment, Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in the U.S. is set to fly to…

Kenyan immigrant Enoch Kariuki overcame personal challenges to lead two billion-dollar acquisitions

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Financial challenges often hinder access to quality education for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. These constraints are especially exacerbated for…

Rejected on Shark Tank, the Lip Bar is now worth millions

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The business reality show Shark Tank has averaged millions of viewers for over 15 seasons. It is the biggest public…

South Carolina’s women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley becomes first Black coach to win three Division 1 basketball titles

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South Carolina’s women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley has made history as the first Black coach - male or female…

How photographer Blair Caldwell leveraged AI to create Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter cover art

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In the short time that AI has been accessible to the general public, it has had a transformative role in…

This Black-owned real estate firm has put over $700 million into affordable urban housing

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According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a record-breaking number of families cannot afford a decent place to call…

Serena Williams’ venture capital fund has contributed to 16 unicorns

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A 23-time Grand Slam winner and the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles,…