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Stormi Steele becomes first creator to reach $1 million in sales during single TikTok live session

Stormi Steele, the founder and CEO of Canvas Beauty, has made history as the first creator to reach $1 million in sales from a single live session on TikTok. This remarkable feat was revealed to…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 14, 2024
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As Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy, is it fair to always blame ex-athletes for losing their millions?

In a 12-year career that saw stints with four NFL teams, one of which won him a Super Bowl ring, 35-year-old former wide receiver Antonio Brown amassed more than $80 million in wealth, according to…

By Nii Ntreh June 12, 2024
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Meet Kyle Morrand, who turned a college side hustle into a million-dollar business

Many side hustles have a shallow barrier to market entry. They are a relatively easy way to earn extra income. A 2023 Bankrate survey revealed that nearly two in five US adults have a side…

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From front desk clerk, Davonne Reaves became the youngest Black owner of a major hotel franchise

Davonne Reaves was unsure what she wanted to be when she grew up. At various points, she wanted to be an ice skater, an event planner, and a historian. It wasn’t until she worked in…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 7, 2024

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What does it mean to be Peggy Alford, Meta board director and PayPal’s former Executive VP?

Peggy Marie Alford is a highly accomplished executive who was most recently the Executive Vice President, Global Sales at PayPal. She oversaw the global sales and distribution of PayPal’s products and services and led the…

By Nii Ntreh July 11, 2024
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Desiree Ann Ralls-Morrison: How the McDonald’s EVP’s career exemplifies Black progression in corporate America

It is perhaps an indictment of a system where we can only greet anecdotes and isolated successes with glee. But on the brighter side, the progress of Black men and women in corporate America is…

By Nii Ntreh July 5, 2024
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Why you should read this memoir by Sheila Johnson, one of modern America’s most successful women

Sheila Johnson is the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and founder and owner of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, and remarkably, the third richest Black woman in the United States. The entertainment and hospitality magnate…

By Nii Ntreh July 3, 2024
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How MC Hammer overcame bankruptcy to become a top investor in Silicon Valley

Celebrities, athletes, musicians rappers, and actors lose their money so often that it is no longer shocking. But bouncing back from the ruin, more so in a completely different industry is rare. Stanley Kirk Burrell,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba June 30, 2024
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