All posts by Preta Peace Namasaba

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South Carolina’s women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley becomes first Black coach to win three Division 1 basketball titles

South Carolina’s women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley has made history as the first Black coach – male or female – to win three Division 1 basketball titles. This remarkable feat comes after the  University…

By Preta Peace Namasaba April 9, 2024
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How photographer Blair Caldwell leveraged AI to create Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter cover art

In the short time that AI has been accessible to the general public, it has had a transformative role in shaping daily activities. From how we engage with technology and operate businesses to entertainment, AI…

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This Black-owned real estate firm has put over $700 million into affordable urban housing

According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a record-breaking number of families cannot afford a decent place to call home. There is a shortage of more than seven million affordable homes for the America’s…

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Serena Williams’ venture capital fund has contributed to 16 unicorns

A 23-time Grand Slam winner and the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles, the world recognizes Serena Williams as a sports icon. She is the highest-earning female athlete…

By Preta Peace Namasaba April 8, 2024

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Top 10 in-demand remote jobs paying at least 100k salaries

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.…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 26, 2024
Martin Ijaha was inspired by Sou-Sou, a local Western African savings club tradition to found Neyber
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Inspired by his mother’s pool fund, this Black immigrant founded Neyber, the UK’s largest employee financial wellbeing platform

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…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 19, 2024
Famous Amos was a great American success story, and a source of Black pride.
News

The legacy of Wallace “Wally” Amos, entrepreneur behind Famous Amos cookie brand who had died at 88

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…

At the age of 21, Figgers became the youngest telecoms operator in the US. His Florida based Figgers Wireless is the only minority-owned telecommunications company in the United States.
Business

Abandoned as child, here is how Freddie Figgers defied odds to build the nation’s only minority-owned telecom company at 21

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…

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