Once Homeless, This Black Entrepreneur Now Owns a $20 Million Trucking Company
Amari Ruff, 34-years old, had a rough start growing up. As a teenager, he had to balance studies and work to help … Keep Reading
Black Entrepreneurs Launch First Ever Blockchain-Cryptocurrency Health Tech Company in the Country
Teledactyl Blockchain LLC, founded by Alan E. Bottorff and Dr. Seth Crapp, recently launched their health tech company & ICO at the … Keep Reading
Serena Williams Tops ‘Forbes’ List as Highest-Earning Woman Athlete
Despite a 14-month maternity leave, Serena Williams has topped Forbes’ “Highest-Paid Female Athlete” list for the third consecutive year. Due to her pregnancy in January … Keep Reading
Booker T. Washington Was the First African American to be Featured on a U.S. Postage Stamp
On April 7, 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Several … Keep Reading
How Dr. Dre Became a Billion-Dollar Hip Hop Mogul
In six years, Interscope records mogul Jimmy Iovine and hip-hop icon Dr. Dre have turned Beats By Dr. Dre headphones into a $1 billion-plus … Keep Reading
Rapper Akon is Building the First Ever Black-Owned Futuristic City With Its Own Cryptocurrency Called Akoin
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist and philanthropist Akon is building a first of its kind 100% crypto-based city in Senegal, West Africa, and … Keep Reading
Meet the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank
48-year old Kiko Davis is the majority stockholder of Detroit-based First Independence Bank, one of the top 10 largest Black-owned banks in … Keep Reading
Entrepreneur Strives To Open South Africa’s First Black Woman-Owned Bank
“You can’t talk economic freedom if you do not have a financial institution — you need a bank that will support Black … Keep Reading
WHY CRYPTOCURRENCY HAS A PLACE IN HIP-HOP
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is the future of finance. Just last year, Bitcoin commanded headlines when its stock rose from less than … Keep Reading
WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME ABOUT GENDER AND MONEY
I was recently reminded of a conversation I had a few days ago. I was with an amazing group of about eight … Keep Reading