Blakk Smoke made $2 million in 23 minutes on Black Friday – Five lessons from this remarkable feat

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Blakk Smoke made $2 million in sales within 23 minutes during Black Friday on November 24, 2023. The hookah company…

From welfare to the boardroom: how Sati Smith became the first Black woman CEO of Detroit’s oldest credit union

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Sati Smith, 53, was recently appointed CEO of Detroit's oldest credit union, Diversified Members Credit Union (DMCU) in a historic…

Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi becomes the youngest medical doctor in Ghana at 22

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Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi, a 22-year-old from Cape Coast, Ghana, has made history as the youngest medical…

Here are the 10 Black women featured in Forbes’ 2023 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

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As we approach the end of 2023, we acknowledge the remarkable influence of Black women who have made significant contributions…

Robert F. Smith’s private equity firm has crossed the $100-billion asset mark

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Robert F. Smith, the wealthiest African-American in the United States who is founder of Vista Equity Partners, has achieved another…

7 things to know about Reginald F. Lewis, the first African American to build a billion-dollar company

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Widely recognized as the first African-American to build a billion-dollar company, 20th century luminary Reginald F. Lewis left an indelible…

Black-owned fintech startup Mozaic raises $20 million to revolutionize creator payments

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Black-owned fintech Mozaic has successfully secured $20 million in a Series A funding round, propelling the startup's total funding to…

Here are 19 high-yielding ventures founded and owned by T.D. Jakes

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Bishop T.D. Jakes, also known as Thomas Dexter Jakes, is a well-known figure globally for his exceptional spiritual insights and…

Navigating disparities and building the ‘BlackPrint’ for Black women entrepreneurs

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Black entrepreneurs have long grappled with disparities in securing venture capital funding, receiving less than 2% of overall dollars annually.…

Virginia State University set to become first HBCU to host a presidential debate

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Virginia State University (VSU) is poised to make history as the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to host…