A testament to his exceptional achievements at a remarkably young age, Damola Adamolekun has been described as the “African biz whiz kid” and “Wall Street whiz”. At just 31, he took over as CEO of…
Although Travers J. Bell Jr. lived a short life, he left behind an indelible legacy as the “Father of Black Investment Banking”. A story of humble beginnings, he went from delivering briefcases of stock sheets…
The business reality show Shark Tank has averaged millions of viewers for over 15 seasons. It is the biggest public platform that an entrepreneur could hope for with a 10-minute pitch on the show having…
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,…
Black-owned events company POSH has secured $22 million in Series A funding to further its goal of connecting people through shared event experiences. Founded by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, the platform has garnered over…
When Jefferson Osei, Abderrahmane Trabsini, and Hussein Suleiman founded Daily Paper in 2008, their goal was to share their unique take on streetwear. What began as a blog highlighting the fashion, music, style, and African…
Nearly two decades ago, Lawrence began her career in sales at Stanley Black & Decker. Over the years, she climbed the corporate ladder, holding several executive positions, including Business President, Vice President, Chief of Staff…
The African American Sports & Entertainment Group has bought the Oakland Athletics stake in the Oakland Coliseum for $125 million. The Black-owned development group, previously landed a deal to buy the other 50% ownership interest…
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