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Meet the Youngest Black Woman to Own a McDonald’s Franchise
Jade Ashley Colin is the youngest Black woman to operate a McDonald’s restaurant, having started working for the Fortune 500 company while still in high school. Colin, a native of New Orleans, grew up as the daughter of McDonald’s franchise owners, so he was familiar with the brand. “Colin began her career with the Golden […] More
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Lil Baby Helps Son Open His Own Business at Age 6
Jason, Lil Baby’s son, is only six years old. Lil Baby’s devotion to give back to humanitarian activities is an overlooked facet of his career. While he has always been a generous person, he has always put his family and community first. That’s why it’s no surprise to find Baby assisting his son Jason in […] More
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An Alabama Restaurant Doesn’t Let Customers Pay, Here’s Why
In Alabama, there is a restaurant with no prices shown on the menu. This is because there is no price for food at Drexell and Honeybee’s in Brewton. Instead, customers can leave any amount they want—or can afford—in a donation box. The customer consists primarily of senior citizens who would otherwise struggle to pay for […] More
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A Free Grocery Store Opens in Atlanta Senior Community
According to Newsweek, Goodr has just built a free grocery store in an Atlanta senior community. Jasmine Crowe is the founder of Goodr, a waste management and hunger relief organization that focuses on developing local resources to combat community food insecurity. Crowe fed Atlantans from her own kitchen for years, paying for it with her […] More
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A South African Lawyer Begins to Run Her Own Law Firm at Age 25
Becoming a lawyer is no simple task, and thousands of determined students labor relentlessly throughout the world to win admission to a good legal degree. Not only did one South African woman graduate from law school, but she also used her education to create her own law firm before the age of 30. Sne Mthembu […] More
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John Young’s Family Says He Was Never Given Credit As The Originator of World-Famous ‘Buffalo’ Wings
A Black man from Buffalo’s East Side fought for the last few years of his life to be recognized as the inventor of the world-famous buffalo wings. Meanwhile, a local Italian family claims to be the creators. In the 1960s, John Young owned a thriving restaurant on Jefferson Avenue, which was known as Buffalo’s Black […] More
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A Construction Firm Owned by a Black Family Has Secured Seven Multi-Million Contracts including NYC’s JFK Airport
According to Black Enterprise, a Black family-owned construction firm was given seven multimillion-dollar contracts, including one with New York City’s JFK Airport. Choates G Contracting LLC, a Black, family-owned construction enterprise based in Philadelphia, is owned by Darrell K. Choates, Sr., his father, son, and grandson. The Choates family has more than four decades of […] More
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Meet Aliko Dangote, World’s Richest Black Man and He Just Got $1.3B Richer
Aliko Dangote continues to amass wealth, which we applaud. According to a new Bloomberg report, Africa’s richest man — and the world’s richest Black man — increased his fortune by $1.3 billion when the stock price of his eponymous cement company soared earlier this month. The outlet confirms that Dangote Cement, PLC, “closed at the […] More
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Prince estate is valued at $156.4M years after his death
The worth of Prince’s estate has been determined after a long court battle. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, parties to the late rock star’s estate have finally agreed on a value of $156.4 million after nearly six years of legal fighting. Comerica Bank & Trust, the estate’s administrator, valued it at $82.3 million. In […] More
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Rihanna’s Billion-Dollar Savage X Fenty Lingerie Brand Is Finally Opening Retail Stores
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty is scheduled to open its own retail locations, and it’s now aiming to expand its audience and customers. Rihanna said in a tweet on Friday, Jan. 7, that the $1 billion lingerie brand will expand to include brick-and-mortar locations, beginning in a few U.S. cities. “2022, we coming in HOT! We […] More
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Black Girl Ventures Ensures Bright Future for the Futures of the Next Generation with Help from the NBA
Black Girl Ventures is ensuring that the next generation of entrepreneurs has a bright future. According to our sister site, Blavity News, the BGV NextGen Program will provide 25 students with the opportunity to progress their business strategies with help from BGV and the National Basketball Association (NBA). “We are excited to announce that @blackgirlventures […] More
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Jermaine Dupri’s Vegan Ice Cream is Finally Available in Over 700 Walmart Stores
Jermaine Dupri’s vegan ice cream business has reached a huge milestone. The famed producer announced on Wednesday (Dec. 29) that his dairy-free dessert brand, JD’s Vegan, is now available in over 700 Walmart locations across the country. “Yes, we did it!!! Yes!” he captioned a photo on Instagram. “I’m ecstatic; we’ve already opened 736 Walmart locations.” Enter […] More