Madison Crowell, an 18-year-old from Hinesville, Georgia, is perhaps overachieving her dream of attending college. After applying to hundreds of schools, she was accepted into 231 of them and received an astonishing $14.7 million in…
Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s entertainment venture company, Westbrook, has sold the German production and licensing entity Telepool to Vuelta Group. The latter, backed by private equity, finalized the deal through SquareOne, a subsidiary producer/distributor it…
While most of her peers were navigating middle school, Dorothy Jean Tillman II joined college at the age of 10. She completed her associate’s degree, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in less than five years. At…
Wilglory Tanjong has always loved fashion. She found joy flipping through the Vogue Fashion book and constantly begged her mother to buy it for her. However, it took Tanjong reconnecting with Africa to realize that…
Gotham Hall, nestled in the heart of Broadway, New York City, transformed into a hub of celebration and excellence as the BlackStars Experience Gala honored 30 trailblazing Black industry leaders. This annual event, held on…
The BlackStars Experience 2024, hosted by PanaGenius, brought together leaders, innovators, and community members for a transformative event in New York City, celebrating Black achievement, diversity, and leadership across sectors. From inspiring panels to networking…
With over $2.2 billion in assets under management, GenNx360 Capital Partners is one of the nation’s largest Black-owned private equity firms. The New York based firm focuses on acquiring middle-market business services and industrial companies…
EatOkra recently launched its inaugural Culinary Creatives Conference, transitioning from a digital platform to an in-person gathering aimed at empowering Black food entrepreneurs. The event took place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in lower Manhattan, showcasing…
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