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Naomi Osaka and Meta blend tech and Japanese culture to launch a new AI companion, ‘Tamika’

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, who has been absent from the professional tennis circuit for over a year since her last appearance in the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September 2022, has…

By Oji Ben Ebuka October 11, 2023
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Thasunda Brown Duckett named one of the most powerful women in finance by American Banker

Thasunda Brown Duckett has been recognized as one of the 2023 most powerful women in finance by American Banker, maintaining her impressive number 3 ranking from 2022. The list pays homage to women who lead…

Kymera Mitchell with her mother, Kalaveeta Mitchell, at graduation practice in the parking lot of Alcott College Prep High School on May 25, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
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18-year-old Black teen with autism accepted into 19 colleges with $500K in financial aid

Eighteen-year-old Kymera Mitchell, a resilient Black student from Chicago, has notched a series of incredible accomplishments despite her battle with autism and PTSD. Upon graduating in May 2023 from Alcott College Prep in the North…

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Meet the 5 Black Women on Fortune’s 2023 Most Powerful Women in Business list

Fortune has unveiled the highly anticipated 2023 edition of the Most Powerful Women in Business list, a comprehensive compilation celebrating the achievements of 100 exceptional female leaders hailing from diverse industries across the globe. This…

By Preta Peace Namasaba October 9, 2023

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2024 BlackStars Experience convenes over 2,000 professionals and industry leaders for three days of learning, connections and inspiration in NYC

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…

By Kweku Sampson November 12, 2024
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How these friends turned a casual conversation at a barbecue into a $2 billion dollar firm

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…

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