This is how Isaac Barnes, a college dropout, won $13.4 billion in government contracts

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Isaac Barnes' journey to success has been far from straight. He had to experience personal tragedy, face his fears, and…

Exciting Black success in the 1980s drove David Grain to build his own firm managing $9 billion in assets

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Inspiring others is mostly about possibility - showing them that what they thought was unattainable, or had never dared to…

6-year-old Taurian Collins who overcame early hearing difficulties now regarded as one of the smartest people in the world

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Although Taurian Collins began reading at the age of two, he had hearing difficulties. His hearing sounded like he was…

Gregory Jackson was the first Black auto dealer to surpass the billion-dollar revenue mark and he wants his family to carry on the success

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Gregory Jackson was looking for a new venture as after falling out of love with his cookie business. He entered…

Louisiana plantation which was home to the largest slave revolt in American history now under Black ownership

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In 1811, more than 200 enslaved people launched an insurgency in present-day Louisiana. They escaped from sugarcane plantations on the…

This Black-led fintech has distributed over $9 billion in funding for small businesses

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Although there are federal laws that offer protection against lending discrimination, the lingering effects of redlining continue to disadvantage Black…

Improving diversity and inclusion in American workplaces is good for the soul of nation

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In the tapestry of American history, the foundations of diversity are embedded deeply into the origin of what is now…

How “turnaround specialist” Arnold Donald took over a struggling cruise line and doubled its worth

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Although the economy was booming, the profits of Carnival Corporation remained stagnant and shareholders were getting agitated. The company was…

Here are six Black women leading developments in global finance

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Despite global social and economic challenges and some age-long unfavorable traditional practices in societies that hamper the existence and development…

Black-founded cloud computing firm Foundry emerges out of stealth with $350 million valuation

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Foundry, a Black-founded and led cloud computing service provider focused on AI workloads, has emerged out of stealth. According to…