Widely recognized as the first African-American to build a billion-dollar company, 20th century luminary Reginald F. Lewis left an indelible mark as a lawyer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO. Early Years and Entrepreneurial Spirit Reginald F.…
Black-owned fintech Mozaic has successfully secured $20 million in a Series A funding round, propelling the startup’s total funding to an impressive $27 million. The financing round was led by Volition Capital, with participation from…
Black entrepreneurs have long grappled with disparities in securing venture capital funding, receiving less than 2% of overall dollars annually. Black women entrepreneurs face an even more staggering challenge, receiving less than 1%. Recent events,…
In 2013, when Bernard J. Tyson assumed leadership at Kaiser Permanente, the healthcare organization boasted a subscriber list of 9.1 million and a workforce of 174,000. However, by the end of his tenure in 2019,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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