The story of Alexander Lucius Twilight is an amazing one. When he graduated from from Middlebury College in 1823, he became the first Black American to graduate from college with a Bachelor’s degree.The Power of Education Graduating from college was…
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Charlotte E. Ray Was the First Black Woman to Become a Lawyer in the U.S.
The legal industry remains relatively hostile to African-Americans even to this day. That is why the accomplishments of Charlotte E. Ray are so impressive. In the 1800s, she became the first Black female lawyer in American history.Early Years Ray was…
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Meet the Black Entrepreneur Who Operates 37 TGI Friday’s Restaurants… and Counting!
Daniel Halpern is the co-founder and CEO of Jackmont Hospitality, an Atlanta-based restaurant management company that owns and operates 37 different TGI Friday’s restaurants and other independent concept restaurants. The company was co-founded in 1994 by the late Maynard Jackson,…
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Meet the Billionaire Whose $100M Program Will Create 10,000 Black Entrepreneurs In 10 Years
Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian billionaire entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, launched a 10-year entrepreneurship program worth $100 million in 2015 with a goal to support 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa. Now in its 5th year, the program has already helped more than…
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