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How the Black-led Jordan Brand steers Nike’s landmark $140 million Black Community Commitment initiative
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How the Black-led Jordan Brand steers Nike’s landmark $140 million Black Community Commitment initiative

WASHINGTON — Inside the Blackest building in America, behind the closed doors of the Oprah Winfrey Theater, Sarah Mensah stepped onstage in a pair of Cherry Air Jordan 11s, set to speak on one of the most impactful philanthropic pledges in sportswear industry history. Mensah, a Black woman who became the first female president of...

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A.I. and SEO/ Is S.E.O. Dead 

A.I. and SEO: In today’s digital age, the relationship between A.I. and SEO is more crucial than ever. While some may argue that SEO is dead, the truth is that with the advancements in artificial intelligence technology, there are endless possibilities to revolutionize content creation and optimize it for search engines. By leveraging A.I. and...

Could the Fear of Black Success Be Crippling Black-Owned Businesses? American History Would Suggest So
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Could the Fear of Black Success Be Crippling Black-Owned Businesses? American History Would Suggest So

For quite some time, leaders in the Black community have been urging people to support Black-owned businesses. It’s all too often that the public sees Black-owned businesses struggle to match the success of their competitors even when they offer services and products that are of equal quality. Many theories have been pitched as to why this...

Can the Growing Number of African American Businesses Solve the Unemployment Crisis in Black America?
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Can the Growing Number of African American Businesses Solve the Unemployment Crisis in Black America?

President Obama has been accused by both Blacks and whites, Democrats and Republicans, of not doing enough for the African-American community. But newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the amount of Black-owned businesses grew as the Bush administration left office and the Obama camp moved into the White House. In 2007,...

A Million Dollar Win: Meet Gwen Jimmere, the First African American to Hold a Patent for Natural Hair Care Product
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A Million Dollar Win: Meet Gwen Jimmere, the First African American to Hold a Patent for Natural Hair Care Product

Gwen Jimmere, CEO and Founder of Naturalicious All too often, African-American women dread washing their hair, since it can take multiple hours or even a whole day. Not only did entrepreneur Gwen Jimmere create a solution to this common inconvenience, but she is also the first and only African-American to hold a patent for a...