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Denise Woodard sold her engagement ring to start a business; her products are now sold in over 14,000 stores

Denise Woodard went all in when she started allergy-friendly food brand Partake Foods.  She used up her savings, maxed out her credit cards, emptied her 401k and quit her job. She even sold her engagement…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 23, 2024
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When his business partner died, Daniel Halpern was expected to close shop but he’s now seeing $170 million in revenue

People expected Jackmont Hospitality to fold when Maynard Jackson passed away in 2003. Elected mayor of Atlanta at just 35, Jackson was the first Black mayor in any major city in the South. He was…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 22, 2024
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Quiet quitting your job is not for everyone but the threat is for every employer – Here are tips to avoid the problem

In the labyrinth of the modern workplace, a curious phenomenon has emerged, or according to some, gained momentum. It is a trend known as “quiet quitting.” This phenomenon is characterized by employees leaving their jobs…

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These four tips from Bernard Tyson, former CEO of healthcare giants Kaiser Permanente, will help advance your career

Bernard Tyson earned himself a reputation as a distinguished corporate executive and community leader. He rose from being an assistant administrator in the Outpatient Medical Records Department at the San Francisco facility to CEO of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 21, 2024

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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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