History
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Black Business
Entrepreneur Makes History, Opens Houston’s First Black-Owned Boutique Hotel
Deidre Mathis is once again making history in Houston, Texas as the owner of Wanderstay Boutique Hotel, the city’s first adults-only…
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Black Business
Father and Son Make History, Open First Black-Owned UPS Store in Buffalo, New York
Meet father and son duo, Dr. Uzo Ihenko and Kelechi Chillis-Ihenko, who have made history by opening Western New York’s…
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Black Business
Black Sibling Entrepreneurs Making History with All-Natural, Plant-Based Haircare Products
Meet Glynnis and Shelly Smith, the dynamic sister duo behind Meme Natural You, a Black-owned line of all-natural, plant-based products…
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Black Business
Founder Makes History, First Black Woman-Owned Pest Control Product to Be Sold in Home Depot
Meet Robiar Smith, a native of Southside Chicago and the CEO of R.B. Premium Products, which produces the popular bug…
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Black Business
Young Founder of Black-Owned Custom Jewelry Store Makes History as the “Engagement Ring Queen”
Meet Jasmine Carter, the 29-year-old founder and CEO of Balacia, a Black-owned custom jewelry brand she started six years ago.…
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Black Business
Howard Grad Makes History With HBCU Apparel Line That Inspires Higher Education in the Black Community
Kamirria Wallace, a Howard University graduate turned entrepreneur, is championing higher education within the Black community with Black & Scholared, her…
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Tech
Tabitha Brown Says ‘Target Never Ever Tried To Change’ Her, Which Led To Making History With 4 Exclusive Collections
After a year of working with the company, they offered her a first-of-its-kind deal. Brown became the first person to…
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Tech
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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Tech
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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