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How Detroit Pistons legend Vinnie Johnson built an automotive company with nearly $3 billion in annual revenue

It is common knowledge that most athletes peak during their playing days. But for Detroit Pistons legend Vinnie Johnson, life after basketball was the start of something great. With a net worth of over $400…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 10, 2024
Business

How Jeneé Naylor went from being a Target employee to lining the shelves of the retailer

In a full circle moment, Jeneé Naylor launched her first collection as part of Target’s Future Collective line. The designer spent 11 years as a Target employee, working her way up to the role of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 7, 2024
Business

This Black family-owned Coca-Cola bottler serves over 21 million consumers across Florida

With over $1.2 billion in revenue, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) is one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States. The family-owned enterprise covers over 21 million consumers across 47 Florida counties, and…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 30, 2024
Business

With up to $1bn in funds, this Black woman-founded venture capital is making giant strides in the entertainment space

The entertainment industry is always evolving, and it’s hard to predict which film genres, music, or platforms will be popular in the future. Sherrese Clarke Soares’ HarbourView Equity Partners is actively investing in the future…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 29, 2024

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Twice-homeless millionaire Dean Forbes tops UK Black Power list

Dean Forbes, once a homeless teenager in a rough South London estate, has been named the most influential Black Briton on the Powerlist 2025, a prestigious ranking celebrating the top Black role models in the…

By Kweku Sampson November 1, 2024
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How Dr. Kofi Smith, an aspiring NFL player became president and CEO of the world’s busiest airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – named after Maynard Jackson, the first Black mayor of Atlanta and of any major city in the South, is the busiest and most efficient airport in the world. It generates…

By Preta Peace Namasaba October 26, 2024
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Here’s why the country’s largest Black-owned construction firm turned down early investment offer from Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan’s extensive investment portfolio has seen him back numerous ventures, but one offer he made didn’t go as planned. In the early 1990s, C. David Moody Jr., founder of the largest Black-owned construction management…

By Kweku Sampson October 25, 2024
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Microsoft’s Pam Maynard named 2024 Black British Business Person of the Year

Pamela Maynard, Microsoft’s Chief AI Transformation Officer for Customer and Partner Solutions, has been named the 2024 Black British Business Person of the Year at the Black British Business Awards (BBBA). Now in its 11th…

By Kweku Sampson October 24, 2024
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