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Meet five Black women driving diversity gains in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley’s tech giants have grappled with a longstanding issue of underrepresentation in executive roles, particularly in regard to African Americans, who occupy less than 1% of these influential positions. This glaring lack of diversity…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 9, 2024
Business

Here are the five highest-earning Black musicians from concert tours of 2023

The significant economic outcomes of concert tours for cities have made them a profitable match between artists and host cities. Recently, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift were acknowledged by Morgan Stanley as contributing $5.4 billion to…

By Oji Ben Ebuka December 28, 2023
Business

Meet Mark Mason, the highest-paid finance chief in the U.S.

Mark Mason is the Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup and a member of Citi’s Executive Management Team. He is in charge of the company’s financial management, and leads Citi’s Expense Management and Citi Ventures initiatives.…

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Blakk Smoke made $2 million in 23 minutes on Black Friday – Five lessons from this remarkable feat

Blakk Smoke made $2 million in sales within 23 minutes during Black Friday on November 24, 2023. The hookah company was founded by artiste and entrepreneur Blakk Tatted (Cardell Bradley) in 2021. Under his management,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba December 19, 2023

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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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How George Foreman built a massive $300M business empire after retiring from boxing

Born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, George Foreman first made headlines as a dominant force in the world of boxing before venturing into the world of business. His rise to fame began with…

By Kweku Sampson October 23, 2024
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