The historic acquisition of the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion marked a groundbreaking moment for Mellody Hobson, becoming the first Black female owner of an NFL team. As the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, a Black-owned…
Rosalind Brewer stands as a source of inspiration and a role model for those aspiring to climb the corporate ranks. As the first woman to ascend to the role of CEO at Walgreens Boots Alliance,…
Joseph Louis Searles III made history in 1970 as the first African American member and floor broker at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization. With a multifaceted…
Climate change and sustainability have been at the forefront of the 21st century. However, a concerning revelation from the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report points to a significant underrepresentation of Black Americans in the…
The pandemic unequivocally changed how we work. It shook up the traditional workplace setup and ushered in the remote work era. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 22 million employed adults in the U.S.…
Ideas and beliefs become traditions after being passed down generations. Traditions capture the essence of a culture, understand their needs and aspirations and manifest innovative measures to build and protect community. They are tested by…
Wallace “Wally” Amos, entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies has died at the age of 88. His family, in a statement, said Amos died from complications with dementia at his home in Honolulu. “With…
Freddie Figgers is the proverbial stone that the builders rejected. Abandoned as a newborn next to a dumpster, he was adopted by an elderly couple in rural Florida. His spirit was crushed when he discovered…
Join our Mailing List to Receive Updates
Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest updates and events from the leading Afro-Diaspora publisher straight to your inbox, plus our curated weekly brief with top stories across our platforms.
No, Thank You
