Ursula Burns’ appointment as the CEO of Xerox in 2009 made her the first Black woman to be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Her journey from the projects in New York to becoming…
Kenneth Gorham is the principal of Movement Freedom Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina. During his time as a classroom teacher, Gorham made many remarkable contributions to the academic rating of the school including his…
Esusu Financial is a company that provides rent reporting and data solutions for credit building to immigrant and minority groups. It was co-founded by Nigerian-born American Abbey Wemimo in 2018. The fintech company helps low-to-moderate…
Spending the day with accomplished Black professionals sharing insights on career growth on both income and impact at the inaugural BlackStars Summit was inspiring. The panelists offered wisdom for navigating leadership and professional relationships, the…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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