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Nikki High Makes History With The Opening Of Pasadena’s First Black-Owned Bookstore
Despite her initial decision to rely on her savings and an additional loan to launch Octavia’s Bookshelf, High’s plans quickly…
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Black Business
Entrepreneurs Make History, Launch First Ever Black Woman-Owned HR Platform
Meet Delmar Johnson and Shayna Atkins, two African American women who are the founders of ExpandHR, the first ever Black…
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Dr. Xavier Cole Becomes Loyola University New Orleans’ First Black President In Its 111-Year History
“Dr. Cole is a uniquely experienced higher education administrator who has dedicated his career to the study and preservation of…
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Black Business
MLK’s Daughter, Black Investors Purchase White-Owned Bank in Utah — First Time in History
A group of Black investors led by Dr. Bernice A. King and Ashley D. Bell are purchasing Holladay Bank &…
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Black Business
HBCU President Makes History, Opens First Ever Black-Owned Footwear Factory in the U.S.
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, a legendary footwear designer, has been designing shoes for almost 40 years, and now he is making…
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