During his 16 years in the top spot, Mr. Chenault often eschewed personal attention, serving as a reserved role model in the business community, particularly for black executives.
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Tech Start-Up Founder Kristina Jones Becomes 14th Black Woman to Raise $1M In Outside Capital | Atlanta Black Star
“You have to do some digging to really strike gold,” she said.
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Take a Look at All This Black Genius the MacArthur Foundation Has Recognized | The Root
The best way to start any day is with some black excellence, and today that cup runneth the hell over. The list of MacArthur fellows is out, and this year, six of the recipients are black.
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Teri Johnson’s Harlem Candle Company Celebrates History | The Network Journal
Candle sales in the U.S. are estimated at roughly $2.3 billion. So it’s not a bad business to be in. Travel and lifestyle expert Teri Johnson found this out when she founded the Harlem Candle Company in September 2014.
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This 17-Year Old Black Entrepreneur’s Beauty Brand is Worth Almost $500K — And She Has More Than 40 Different Products! | Black Business.org
Zandra Cunningham, the founder and CEO of Zandra’s Beauty, an all-natural skincare line, started her company when she was just 9-years old. Now, at age 17, her Buffalo, New York-based company has more than 40 products and is worth almost $500,000.
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Black Entrepreneurs to Open Store for Breast Cancer Survivors | The Washington Informer
Breast cancer survivors across the region will no longer have to travel far to feel beautiful.
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Former NBA Publicist Starts Podcast for Women Looking to Make Career Transitions | Black Enterprise
‘I bet on myself and won,’ says former publicist-turned-podcaster Ahyiana Angel
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Napa Valley’s First Black-Owned Winery Is A Chic Step In The Right Direction | The Fab Gab
Brown Estate is a second generation winery co-helmed by three siblings: Deneen, Coral and David Brown.
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200,000 People Downloaded Her App Within Two Weeks, and Forbes Magazine is Calling Her “The Next Steve Jobs” | Business Women
Even more, Forbes has named her “The Next Steve Jobs”.
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New Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer Is First Woman to Hold Position | NBC News
Former Sam’s Club executive Rosalind Brewer has been named the new chief operating officer and group president of Starbucks, the company announced Wednesday. Brewer is the first woman and African-American to hold the position.
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