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This Cameroonian immigrant is taking giant strides in the US fashion market and success is inevitable

In the field of fashion, Daniel Mofor, a Cameroonian immigrant to the United States, defied the odds and prepared a seat for himself. Unlike many successful business moguls, Mofor was not privileged enough to have…

By Nii Ntreh April 22, 2024
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Awarded a $947 million contract, Aisha Bowe is now set to become the first Black woman aboard a commercial space flight

If Aisha Bowe had taken her high school guidance counselor’s advice, she would have been a cosmetologist. It is not that the world cannot do with another cosmetologist but Bowe instead decided to follow her…

By Preta Peace Namasaba April 17, 2024
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Jamaican-born Heather Rabbatts went from being called a “half-caste” to shaping corporate Britain

Heather Rabbatts has been exceptionally successful in breaking glass ceilings in the UK’s public and private sectors. She has been a pioneer for women and racial minorities across a breadth of industries, including local government,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba April 16, 2024
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With over 150,000 members worldwide, the BYP Network is connecting Black young professionals with each other and corporations

A Great Britain athlete and top student, Kike Oniwinde Agoro was afforded many opportunities during the start of her career. She had access to preeminent internships, and scholarships and was awarded for her accomplishments. However,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 28, 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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