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A Black Father Pens a Book and His 7-Year Old Son Is The Illustrator

Although statistics often reveal that Black boys are not interested in books, a black father named Omar Bala empowered his young son, Khalil. He published books that his son illustrated.

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Precious Williams - Pitch Champion and International Speaker

It only took Precious Williams two and a half months to pen Bad B– and Power Pitches: For Women Entrepreneurs and Speakers Only, a book that is really personal for Williams who deliberated over it for nearly three years before it reached bookshelves and e-book

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Jax Arlington 20/20 Initiative: A Replicable Model for Inclusive Community Development – Free Press of Jacksonville

While development in those areas is a good thing, Jacksonville’s historic urban core neighborhoods, which include predominantly African American communities, are often overlooked despite their tremendous investment

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NABJ Caught with Their Hand in the Proverbial Chinese Cookie Jar.

(ThyBlackMan.com) The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has once again shown their liberal bias and lack of

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Angola: Saurimo's Administrator Invites Entrepreneurs to Invest

Saurimo — The municipal administrator of Saurimo city, eastern Lunda Sul, Neves Romão, invited Tuesday, national and foreign businessmen to invest in the region in order to create employment to young people and contribute to their development in the

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This Brand Consultant Started a Premium Dog Treats Company

The dog treats are sold through the company’s website and at about 21 smaller retailers, but the bulk of the business comes from Amazon, where Lick You Silly is an Amazon Choice

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Bartender Launches Virtual Classes | Afro

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5 Unique Black-Owned Businesses You Can Support During This Time - Blavity

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Freeman, Richard (?-1851)

Richard Freeman, deputy city marshal and entrepreneur in the early years of San Diego, California, was born somewhere in the Eastern United States. His date of birth is unknown and so are his parents’ names. In fact, there is little information known about his life before he came to San Diego. Some

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Magic Johnson Partners with New Jersey-Based Company to Help Nonwhite and Female Small Business Owners

NBA legend and entrepreneur Magic Johnson has taken note, he pointed out, that loans to assist small business owners during COVID-19 aren’t trickling down to nonwhites and women who own those

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At 25, Chaymeriyia Moncrief has launched the first black woman-owned smartphone brand

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Rwanda: Study - 57% of SMEs Were Affected By COVID-19 Lockdown

At least 57.5 per cent of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) operating across different industries closed operations between March and April due to Covid-19 impact, a new study by Business Professionals Network (BPN) and the University of Rwanda

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Rihanna celebrates 15 years since 'Pon De Replay' release: ‘This is trippy’

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Owner of Black-Owned BBQ Joint Killed By Louisville Officers Who Had Body Cameras Turned Off

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Black Millennial Launches Virtual Solution for Faith-Based Communities Prioritizing Safety of Worshipers

Known as “the Airbnb for churches,” Church Space is an online marketplace that helps churches earn income by renting out space for weekly worship services in addition to a variety of one-time events and

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