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How Charles James III’s management of his family’s 140-year business is a lesson in intergenerational wealth

Founded in 1883 by Charles H. James, C.H. James & Co. is one of the oldest African-American owned businesses in the United States. However, James’ great grandson took over the family business over a century…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 25, 2024
Business

These men are helping BIPOC farmers to acquire lands and grow their agribusinesses

Throughout the years, African-Americans have experienced significant marginalization within the agricultural sector of the United States. In 1920, approximately one million Black farmers cultivated 41.4 million acres of land, constituting a substantial portion of farm…

By Oji Ben Ebuka January 24, 2024
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Here are five leading Black-owned law firms that are shaping opportunities for Americans

Out of the estimated 1.3 million active lawyers in the United States, only five percent of them identify as Black and this fraction has been static for the past decade. Furthermore, Black attorneys represent less…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 23, 2024
Business

Meet Kiko Davis, the only Black woman bank owner in the US

Kiko Davis is the majority stockholder of First Independence Bank headquartered in Detroit, making her the only Black woman to own a bank in the United States. First Independence Bank is the 10th largest Black-owned…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 16, 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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