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Jamaican-born Heather Rabbatts went from being called a “half-caste” to shaping corporate Britain

Heather Rabbatts has been exceptionally successful in breaking glass ceilings in the UK’s public and private sectors. She has been a pioneer for women and racial minorities across a breadth of industries, including local government,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba April 16, 2024
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With over 150,000 members worldwide, the BYP Network is connecting Black young professionals with each other and corporations

A Great Britain athlete and top student, Kike Oniwinde Agoro was afforded many opportunities during the start of her career. She had access to preeminent internships, and scholarships and was awarded for her accomplishments. However,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 28, 2024
6 Black women pioneering innovative developments in global finance
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Here are six Black women leading developments in global finance

Despite global social and economic challenges and some age-long unfavorable traditional practices in societies that hamper the existence and development of Black women, many Black women have managed to break out of the limiting yolks…

By Oji Ben Ebuka March 25, 2024
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Super Bowl winner Ryan Mundy is investing in response to mental health challenges in Black communities

The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in five persons in the United States experiences a discernible mental illness. In the general population, mental illness remains undertreated with even lower utilization of mental…

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HBCU graduate’s third book, ‘how to graduate from college debt-free’, wins prestigious literary excellence award

Dr. Juan P. Chisholm, a native of Florida and graduate of an HBCU, was recently awarded the 2024 Pencraft Book Award for Literary Excellence for his book, Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free.…

By Kweku Sampson November 19, 2024
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Zimbabwean immigrant who arrived in America with $100, now an award-winning mental health expert impacting over 30,000 lives

Honour Sithole arrived in the United States from Zimbabwe in 2000 with just $100 in his pocket, a modest start for the man who would become one of America’s leading mental health advocates. Today, Sithole…

By Kweku Sampson November 17, 2024
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‘These elections were all emotions, no facts,’ says NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson at the BlackStars Summit

At the recently concluded BlackStars Experience Summit, Derrick Johnson, President of the NAACP, addressed the deeper implications of the U.S. elections, emphasizing cultural insecurities and economic divides shaping today’s voter behavior. Johnson, who served as…

By Kweku Sampson November 12, 2024
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5 must-attend sessions at the BlackStars Summit

The BlackStars Summit, a premier event dedicated to elvating Black excellence and innovation, promises a fantastic lineup of transformative sessions led by global leaders, trailblazers, and advocates. Attendees can look forward to five standout sessions…

By Kweku Sampson November 5, 2024
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