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From media icon to business mogul: A look at Oprah’s path to building a $2.8 billion fortune

Media icon Oprah Winfrey has ascended to the exclusive realm of dollar-billionaires, a status attained by only a select few worldwide. However, for someone like Winfrey, who emerged from humble beginnings in a society marred…

By Oji Benedict October 2, 2023
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5 Black female healthcare executives you should know about

Research shows that Black women are disproportionately represented in healthcare professions, with over one in five Black women in the labor force employed within the healthcare sector. Among Black women in healthcare, the likelihood of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 22, 2023
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How Marvin Ellison became “The King of Retail” and the only Black CEO to lead 2 Fortune 500 companies

Out of the approximately 1800 individuals who have held the position of CEO at Fortune 500 companies, only 19 have been of Black. Marvin Ellison stands out as a remarkable figure in this landscape, holding…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 21, 2023
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Here is how Yvette Banks, the only Black executive at TikTok is driving inclusivity and empowering Black creators

COVID-19 pandemic propelled TikTok into being the most popular app in 2019 and 2020. It was downloaded 693 million times in 2019 and 850 million times in 2020, has 1.7 billion monthly active users in…

By Preta Peace Namasaba September 14, 2023

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How David Steward turned a $2k loan into a $14.5 billion empire and created over 9,000 jobs

The journey of David Frederick Steward, the second wealthiest African-American, can be traced back to a modest beginning, making his extraordinary ascent to the status of an elite business leader a source of hope and…

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The historic acquisition of the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion marked a groundbreaking moment for Mellody Hobson, becoming the first Black female owner of an NFL team. As the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, a Black-owned…

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Here is how Joseph Searles shattered a 178-year-old barrier and became the first African American floor broker on the New York Stock Exchange

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The remarkable rise of Sandra Douglass Morgan, the first and only Black female team president in the NFL

The historic appointment of Sandra Douglass Morgan as President of the Las Vegas Raiders marked a pivotal moment in the NFL’s history, as she became the first and sole Black female President within the league.…

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