All posts by Preta Peace Namasaba

Innovation

Meet the seven Black chefs worldwide whose fine dining have earned restaurants a Michelin Star

Ayo Edebiri‘s portrayal of Sydney Adamu, a talented young chef in the comedy-drama series The Bear has earned the actress critical acclaim. The show reflects the experiences of millions of people who have worked in…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 13, 2024
News

This is how Patrick Mahomes, the highest-paid Super Bowl LVIII player is investing his earnings

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs secured their second consecutive NFL championship in overtime during the weekend in Las Vegas. The 28-year-old secured his third Super Bowl, third Super Bowl MVP and led the…

Thrive

Ann Petry: The story of America’s first Black woman to sell more than one million copies as an author

Literature serves as a reflection of humanity and a means by which people understand each other. This is why the scarcity of Black women writers before 20th-century American literary archives is a troublesome reminder of…

Innovation

Meet RJ White, America’s youngest owner of a professional basketball team

At six years old, RJ White knew that she wanted to own an NBA team. She began monitoring trends and planning how to achieve her aspirations in the sports industry. A pioneer, White is a…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 12, 2024

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Business

Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners acquires JAGGAER after raising $20 billion to invest in AI

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…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 2, 2024
Business

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole gifts two longtime employees their own restaurant

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…

By Preta Peace Namasaba August 26, 2024
News

These 4 Black owned businesses generate over $1 billion in annual revenue each

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,…

Thrive

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.…

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