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Did you know Grammys rap winner Killer Mike is also a very astute businessman?

More than two decades after he first grabbed a golden gramophone at America’s most celebrated music awards show in 2003, Killer Mike was back again on the night of February 4, 2024 to accentuate his…

By Nii Ntreh February 5, 2024
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As the first Black owner of a credit monitoring firm, Quintel Sumrall hopes to give everyday people a chance

Today’s society is one where ensuring financial stability, safeguarding personal information, maintaining a positive credit score, and monitoring credit activities are of utmost importance. As such, there exists a profitable prospect for experienced entrepreneurs who…

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How Howard Akumiah’s Locker Room transformed live audio at $42 billion streaming giant Spotify

The internet has become the new third space, with daily conversations and synergies being transferred online. This has created a boom in the technology market for innovations that simultaneously broadcast live. In 2021, Spotify acquired…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 2, 2024
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Liberian immigrant Richelieu Dennis built and sold a beauty business for $1.6bn but he isn’t done yet

Immigrants in the United States generally encounter a myriad of challenges, navigating a complex intersection of race, immigration status, and cultural identity. From systemic racism to socio-economic disparities, Black immigrants specifically face hurdles that compound…

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NASA’s Johnson Space Center honors first Black manager Dorothy Vaughan with new building

NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston has named a new building after its first Black manager, Dorothy Vaughan. Building 12 was named the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of the Women of Apollo” in honor…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 31, 2024
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Olympic champ Allyson Felix receives $20 million grant from Melinda French Gates to support Black maternal health organizations

Track and field star Allyson Felix has received a $20 million grant from Melinda French Gates to support Black maternal health organizations. The donation is a part of a broader $1 billion commitment to support…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 18, 2024
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Essence Festival in New Orleans puts $300 million into the city’s economy

The Essence Festival of Culture recently held at the Caesars Superdome generated a windfall of over $300 million for New Orleans, according to the city’s mayor. The festival, which celebrates African American culture, blends music…

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Ghanaian Nancy Abu-Bonsrah makes history as first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery program 

Ghanaian doctor Nancy Abu-Bonsrah has made history, becoming the first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins University’s neurosurgery program. She pursued her clinical interests in neurosurgery, neurotrauma and neurosurgical capacity building in low-and-middle-income countries.…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 17, 2024
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