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‘Poverty inspired me’ – How Steven Bartlett went from nothing to owning one of the world’s biggest podcasts

Steven Bartlett is candid about his humble beginnings. He attributes the inadequacy he felt growing poor as the driving force in his life. “I wanted money, because my family didn’t have any,” he once said.…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 16, 2024
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How Sophia Strother survived violence and built a multimillion dollar revenue company with just $10,000

Sophia Strother, 43, is the founder of a multimillion dollar delivery company called L2E Industries in Austin, Texas, and two other impact-driven ventures. Strother started L2E Industries in 2020 with $10,000, and within one year,…

By Oji Ben Ebuka February 14, 2024
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Ann Petry: The story of America’s first Black woman to sell more than one million copies as an author

Literature serves as a reflection of humanity and a means by which people understand each other. This is why the scarcity of Black women writers before 20th-century American literary archives is a troublesome reminder of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 13, 2024
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How MLK’s dream and death inspired the rise of Ann Fudge, the first Black woman head of an agency

The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a unmissable impact on the civil rights movement. In many ways, it was a drawback for many Black people who saw in Dr. King a young…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 12, 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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5 ways to network at the BlackStars Experience this week

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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