George Johnson had one dream and it was to start a hair company specifically catering to Black consumers. But when he applied for a $250 business loan in the 1950s at a local Chicago bank,…
Most people know Dave Bing as the NBA Hall of Famer turned mayor of Detroit. What many do not know is that he is an astute businessman who leveraged the skills he learned from playing…
Black Wall Street is the name that has been given to the neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma where African-Americans created a self-sufficient prosperous business district in the early 20th century. The neighborhood businesses included a grocery…
In February, videos of students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine celebrating a historic gift that ensured they would never have to pay tuition again went viral. The $1 billion donation – the largest…
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…
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