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‘Get comfortable with the uncomfortable’ – How Suzanne Shank founded a firm that has facilitated over $1 trillion in debt financing

“To be successful in this hard-charging field, you have to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Things will continue to change, but you have to charge through it, while maintaining strong business and personal ethics along…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 1, 2024
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With $1500 and a dream, Janice Bryant Howroyd became the first African-American woman to build and own a billion dollar company

When Janice Bryant Howroyd opened ActOne in a tiny Beverly Hills office in 1978, she had a meagre $1500 and big dreams. She made up for what she lacked in money with a remarkable work…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 29, 2024
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After losing both parents as a teenager, Sevetri Wilson has founded two multimillion dollar businesses and helping other entrepreneurs build

When considering the journey of tech founders, Sevetri Wilson‘s stands out as because of the emotional odds she had to surmount. Also, as one of the few Black female tech founders, she defies the norms…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 28, 2024
Senegalese American Dame Dia.
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Dame Dia rose from a dishwasher to become the owner of the restaurant chain where he worked

In 2015, Native Foods had its peak with 26 branches throughout the United States. Since then, the company has undergone substantial downsizing, operating only in three locations: Chicago, IL; Palm Springs, CA; and Glendale, CO.,…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 26, 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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The BlackStars Experience in New York City is more than just a conference—it’s a vibrant celebration of Black excellence, innovation, and community. This three-day gathering brings together professionals, industry leaders, and changemakers eager to share…

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Meet the women behind one of the fastest growing sisterhood organizations in the UK

Courtney Daniella Boateng and Renee Kapuku are on a mission to help women win. Their vision is bold: to inspire and uplift one million women worldwide through a community they co-founded called The Modern Sisterhood…

By Kweku Sampson October 25, 2024
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