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Five tips from the Millennium Steel Service playbook on how to build a successful business with your spouse

Husband and wife Henry and Andrea Jackson founded Millennium Steel Service in 2001. It is a tier-one supplier specializing in processing, warehousing and storage of various types of steel. The company has expanded over the…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 23, 2024
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These four books by Black Fortune 500 CEOs are must-reads

There have been fewer than 25 Black Fortune 500 CEOs since the list was first published nearly 70 years ago. Although Black people make up more than one-eighth of the U.S. population, only a limited…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 19, 2024
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Five tips on how to scale your family business from Thompson Hospitality

Originally founded as a restaurant franchise over three decades ago, Thompson Hospitality Corporation has grown to become the largest minority-owned food service in the United States. The family-run business generates a revenue of over $700…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 18, 2024
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Cynthia Marshall is the first Black female CEO in the NBA but her journey has been far from easy

Although the NBA sides have seen Black people in management and executive positions since the 1970s, Cynthia Marshall is the first Black female CEO in the NBA. Marshall has led the Dallas Mavericks since 2018.…

By Preta Peace Namasaba January 17, 2024

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‘These elections were all emotions, no facts,’ says NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson at the BlackStars Summit

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

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