All posts by Oji Ben Ebuka

Raphael Wright
News

How one man in Detroit has ended a food desert and is making everyone wealthier along the way

Although the US Department of Agriculture stopped using the term “food desert” about a decade ago, the phenomenon of communities and towns lacking access to healthy food repositories is still a worrying tend in the…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 8, 2024
Lewis Hamilton
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Lewis Hamilton’s F1 career earnings cross $500 million

Lewis Hamilton’s illustrious career has been defined by a multitude of achievements, notably his inaugural championship triumph with McLaren in 2008. Astonishingly, he has since clinched an additional six titles consecutively under the Mercedes banner,…

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Meet Samuel ‘Blitz’ Bazawule, the renowned Ghanaian-American Director of ‘The Color Purple’ remake

From The Scent of Burnt Flowers to Beyonce’s Black is King, Samuel Bazawule, widely recognized as Blitz the Ambassador, has gained a reputation for his diverse range of artistic expressions. The multifaceted talent has raised the bar for excellence…

By Oji Ben Ebuka December 29, 2023
Business

Here are the five highest-earning Black musicians from concert tours of 2023

The significant economic outcomes of concert tours for cities have made them a profitable match between artists and host cities. Recently, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift were acknowledged by Morgan Stanley as contributing $5.4 billion to…

By Oji Ben Ebuka December 28, 2023

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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
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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
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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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