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Small beginnings: Before Bessie Coleman became the first African-American woman to hold a pilot license, she was giving manicures

When Bessie Coleman heard of the exploits of World War I pilots, she was intrigued. She was working as a manicurist and took a second job as a restaurant manager to save money for aviation…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 14, 2024
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Dale LeFebvre dug himself out a $250k student debt to raise more than $1 billion in capital for businesses

Achieving the American dream can be quite costly. Today, more than half of students leave school with debt with women and people of more likely to have student loan debt and higher balances. Over 43…

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From their savings reselling shoes, these teenage twins have opened a shoe store

Teenage twin brothers Taylan and Tylan Walker have managed to turn their interests into a thriving business. At the age of 13, Tylan pursued his passion for restoring and buying shoes while Taylan discovered his…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 8, 2024
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Sheila Johnson, the first Black female billionaire, couldn’t play sports in college but now owns three sports teams

The faces and names of young female collegiate athletes such as Angel Reese and JuJu Watkins have become a staple in today’s mainstream media. As we discuss the deals that monetizes their names, images and…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 5, 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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