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Zimbabwean immigrant who arrived in America with $100, now an award-winning mental health expert impacting over 30,000 lives

Honour Sithole arrived in the United States from Zimbabwe in 2000 with just $100 in his pocket, a modest start for the man who would become one of America’s leading mental health advocates. Today, Sithole…

By Kweku Sampson November 17, 2024
Business

Sisters transform NYC laundry scene with eco-friendly Celsious

In 2019, sisters Corinna and Theresa Williams opened Celsious in Brooklyn, a laundromat unlike any other in New York City. Frustrated by the lack of clean, efficient, and eco-conscious laundry services, the duo decided to…

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Dr. Juliette aims to transform healthcare access in Africa as Mercy Ships diplomatic ambassador

Dr. Juliette M. Tuakli is embarking on a new chapter in her mission to improve healthcare across Africa, having recently been appointed as the Diplomatic Ambassador for Mercy Ships. With her extensive experience in healthcare…

By Kweku Sampson November 16, 2024
Innovation

11-year-old Nigerian student leads $11.5 million initiative to install air filters in Connecticut schools

Eniola Shokunbi, a middle-schooler with big dreams in Middletown, Connecticut has already left her mark on the community with a groundbreaking invention aimed at improving health and safety in classrooms. Shokunbi, who is of Nigerian…

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How BlackStars honoree Franklin Reed is championing diversity and innovation in tech

Franklin Reed has dedicated more than two decades to reshaping the tech industry through a steadfast commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity. As the Executive Director of Global Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at TEKsystems, Reed…

By Kweku Sampson December 9, 2024
Business

Deion Sanders joins BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages as co-owner and social change leader

Deion Sanders, the NFL Hall of Famer and current head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team, has taken on a new role as a part-owner of BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages. The Iowa-based Black-owned…

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Houston high-school student Oluwaseyi Osarosa Adodo launches foundation to combat Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria

A conversation on the grim realities faced by child brides in some cultures turned into a life mission for 17-year-old Oluwaseyi Osarosa Adodo. Inspired to act after learning about young girls suffering from obstetric fistula—a…

By Kweku Sampson November 21, 2024
Thrive

Meet Emma Grede, the powerhouse fashion executive behind multi-billion dollar brands Good American and SKIMS

Emma Grede’s journey from her East London roots to the helm of billion-dollar brands represents a powerful shift in the fashion world toward inclusivity. As co-founder of Good American and a driving force behind SKIMS,…

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