With $1500 and a dream, Janice Bryant Howroyd became the first African-American woman to build and own a billion dollar company

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When Janice Bryant Howroyd opened ActOne in a tiny Beverly Hills office in 1978, she had a meagre $1500 and…

Black people have become the ‘fastest-growing’ group of investors on US stock markets

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The volatility in the stock market makes it an investment avenue that some people are not easily willing to venture…

Business booms for baker after news of how Tesla cancelled a $16,000 Black History Month order went viral

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Voahangy Rasetarinera, owner of The Giving Pies immediately got to work when she received a last-minute catering contract from Tesla…

Aisha Cole is tapping into America’s billion dollar vegan revolution with healthy meals and steamy names

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In the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of Americans adopting a vegan lifestyle. Health…

Don Lemon receives $24.5 million settlement after being fired by CNN

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According to a report by TheWrap, Don Lemon has received $24.5 million in a settlement with CNN. This comes nearly…

Zoey Williams earned her first pilot’s license at the age of 16 and now Air Canada’s first Black female pilot

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Black pilots remain a rarity for airlines in North America. According to the Federal Aviation Association Black pilots represent less…

After losing both parents as a teenager, Sevetri Wilson has founded two multimillion dollar businesses and helping other entrepreneurs build

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When considering the journey of tech founders, Sevetri Wilson's stands out as because of the emotional odds she had to…

How Wayne-Kent Bradshaw became CEO of the bank that denied his immigrant mother a job

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As a teenager, Wayne-Kent Bradshaw's mother left him in Jamaica to find work in Los Angeles where employment opportunities are…

Tyler Perry lends support to Cocoa Brown with $400,000 after her home was razed by fire

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Farrah "Cocoa" Brown experienced a tragic fire that destroyed her home in Fayetteville, GA, where she resides with her young…

This Haitian immigrant developed essential Alzheimer’s medication that is going to be highly rewarding

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America is the land of dreams - for people seeking opportunities and those who benefit from their ingenuity. But these…