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Innovation

Delaware State University makes history as first HBCU to launch private label clothing line

Delaware State University (DSU) is blazing a trail in collegiate branding and entrepreneurship, making history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to launch its own private label clothing line and merchandise brand.…

By Kweku Sampson November 3, 2024
Business

NAACP Launches $200 Million Fund to Empower Diverse Entrepreneurs

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP, the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States, has announced the launch of NAACP Capital, a $200 million fund of funds aimed…

Business

Twice-homeless millionaire Dean Forbes tops UK Black Power list

Dean Forbes, once a homeless teenager in a rough South London estate, has been named the most influential Black Briton on the Powerlist 2025, a prestigious ranking celebrating the top Black role models in the…

By Kweku Sampson November 1, 2024
Thrive

Meet the women behind one of the fastest growing sisterhood organizations in the UK

Courtney Daniella Boateng and Renee Kapuku are on a mission to help women win. Their vision is bold: to inspire and uplift one million women worldwide through a community they co-founded called The Modern Sisterhood…

By Kweku Sampson October 25, 2024

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Thrive

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…

News

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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