HBCU
This Tennessee State alum launched her "own" TV Network, OWN in 2011 and also co-founded the women's cable network Oxygen
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
In 1991, this company became the first African-American controlled company listed on the New York Stock Exchange
What is BET?
This billionaire entrepreneur is the CEO of private equity and venture capital firm Vista Equity Partners, and most notably paid of the student loan debt of the 2019 graduating class at Morehouse College
Who is Robert F. Smith?
The founder of fashion brand Ivy Park
Who is Beyonce?
This Clark Atlanta Alum is created the hit ABC sitcom Black-ish
Who is Kenya Barris?
This entrepreneur's company became the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400, and included Ebony and Jet magazines as a part of its product mix
Who is John H. Johnson?
Investment firm 35 Ventures, is owned by this current NBA Player, and has invested in numerous successful ventures including Coinbase and Postmates?
Who is Kevin Durant?
In the creation of Fenty Beauty, singer and actress Rihanna, partnered with which luxury brand house?
What is LVMH?
This Morgan State alum is the founder of Black Enterprise Magazine
Who is Earl Graves?
When her company went public in 1999, she became the first African-American woman to head a publicly traded corporation, but her career started with the creation of "The Quiet Storm" on Howard University's radio station WHUR
Who is Cathy Hughes?
This bank was reopened by Howard University alumnus Jesse Mitchell in 1934, and has 7 branches in Washington, DC
What is Industrial Bank?
Richelieu Dennis is the co-founder and CEO of this beauty brand who's parent company, Sundial Brands, which sells hair and skincare products primarily designed for black women, was acquired by Unilever in 2017
What is Shea Moisture?
This North Carolina A&T alum founder multi-billion dollar workforce solutions company, ActOne Group
Who is Janice Bryant Howroyd?
Springhill Entertainment, Uninterrupted, Unknown are all companies owned by this famous athlete?
Who is Lebron James?
This Fayetteville State and Howard University alum, Nicholas Perkins acquired this burgers franchise for $18.5M in 2021
What is Fuddruckers?
Shark Tank judge Daymond John, started his foray in entrepreneurship as a cofounder of this global hip hop apparel brand
What is FUBU?
Rashaun Williams a successful venture capitalist, veteran guest Shark on the TV show "Shark Tank," and limited partner owner of the Atlanta Falcons went to this HBCU
What is Morehouse College?
This former comedian, acquired the television assets of The Weather Channel for approximately $300 million in March 2018
Who is Byron Allen?
This Fortune 100 company acquired Partpic, a startup designed to streamline the purchase of maintenance and repair parts using computer vision, founded by Howard University alum, Jewel Burks Solomon
What is Amazon?
Melissa Butler, founder of vegan lipstick brand sold in CVS, Sephora, Walmart, and other major retailers is an alum of this HBCU
What is Florida A&M University (FAMU)