All posts by Oji Ben Ebuka

Jehiel Oliver
News

How Jehiel Oliver and Hello Tractor are unlocking farming capacities in Africa

Africa has the most extensive supply of cultivable land globally; however, its crop yields fall behind other regions. Approximately half of this disparity can be attributed to the absence of mechanization. The Economist reports that…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 5, 2024
Richard and Mengistu Koilor (Two Locals Brewing)
News

Meet the brothers who started Pennsylvania’s first Black-owned brewery

Despite Black people making up approximately 13 percent of the country’s population and accounting for about 12 percent of beer consumers, Black brewers are significantly underrepresented in the United States, comprising less than 1 percent,…

Victoria Monét
News

Grammy winner Victoria Monét partners with BMAC to create opportunities for young musicians

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Victoria Monét has partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) to launch the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant. This grant aims to assist emerging artists with a monetary award…

Quintel Sumrall
News

As the first Black owner of a credit monitoring firm, Quintel Sumrall hopes to give everyday people a chance

Today’s society is one where ensuring financial stability, safeguarding personal information, maintaining a positive credit score, and monitoring credit activities are of utmost importance. As such, there exists a profitable prospect for experienced entrepreneurs who…

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News

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

Farrah “Cocoa” Brown experienced a tragic fire that destroyed her home in Fayetteville, GA, where she resides with her young son, Phoenix. Known for her roles in “For Better or Worse” and various other productions,…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 28, 2024
Senegalese American Dame Dia.
Thrive

Dame Dia rose from a dishwasher to become the owner of the restaurant chain where he worked

In 2015, Native Foods had its peak with 26 branches throughout the United States. Since then, the company has undergone substantial downsizing, operating only in three locations: Chicago, IL; Palm Springs, CA; and Glendale, CO.,…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 26, 2024
Jade Kearney and Marguerite
News

Two mothers take on Black maternal mortality with She Matters, a platform for pre and postnatal care

Black women face a higher risk of maternal mortality compared to white women, as highlighted in a recent study. The maternal mortality rate for Black women in the United States is 69.9 per 100,000 live…

Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo
News

Nigerian-American Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo to complete first Black-owned sporting complex in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas

A Nigerian-American physician, businessman and sports enthusiast, Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo is adding to the sporting and commercial vibrancy of Corpus Christi, Texas by constructing the city’s first Black-owned sports complex. For years, Dr. Okonkwo harbored…

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