Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole Hayes has gifted $8.75 million to the graduating class of 2024 at Savannah State University. The renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist announced the gift during her commencement speech to the…
At only 15 years old, Khaya Njumbe is set to make history as the youngest-known college graduate in Indiana. He has taught himself how to speak Chinese, play the piano, and the periodic table, and…
Erika H. James is the dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the first woman and person of color to lead the business school. She is an expert at understanding and applying…
Cathy Hughes’ Urban One is set to acquire four radio stations from Cox Media Group (CMG) as part of its evolving strategy. It has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the company’s Houston radio cluster.…
Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners has acquired JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software, from Cinven. The acquisition aligns with the firm’s goal of investing in artificial intelligence after raising…
To celebrate Slutty Vegan’s 6th anniversary, its founder and CEO, Pinky Cole Hayes has rewarded two of her longtime employees, Angel Barnwell and Miesha Hambrick with their own franchise. The two women have been crucial…
Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. According to data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled,…
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.…
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