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This NBA legend became a billionaire thanks to his ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets and a well know “Air” Brand.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This media mogul and actor turned his Atlanta studio into the largest Black-owned production facility in the U.S.
Who is Tyler Perry?
This beauty brand, founded by Richelieu Dennis, was acquired by Unilever and helped launch the New Voices Fund for Black women entrepreneurs.
What is SheaMoisture?
This Black-owned tea brand is known for its affirmational messages and herbal blends.
What is Ivy's Tea Co.?
This Black entrepreneur founded World Wide Technology, one of the largest Black-owned tech companies in the U.S.
Who is David Steward?
This retired NFL player founded Hustle Clean, which specializes in body wipes and men's hygiene.
Who is Justin Forsett?
This hip hop duo launched Verzuz, a popular Instagram Live series turned multimedia brand.
Who are Swizz Beatz and Timbaland?
She was a co-founder in the investment app Goalsetter, which aims to teach financial literacy to children.
Who is Tanya Van Court?
This former model founded The Honey Pot Company, a plant-based feminine hygiene brand.
Who is Bea Dixon?
This startup, co-founded by Morgan DeBaun, is a multimedia tech platform geared toward empowering Black millennials.
What is Blavity?
This tennis legend is the CEO of this athletic apparel brand EleVen, which was launched in 2007.
Who is Venus Williams?
This individual founded the record label Motown, which became synonymous with Black musical excellence.
Who is Barry Gordy?
This woman became the first African American female CEO of a Fortune 500 company when she led Xerox.
Who is Ursula Burns?
This yoga instructor and founder of The Underbelly challenges traditional wellness spaces with inclusivity.
Who is Jessamyn Stanley?
Angela Benton founded this groundbreaking accelerator program dedicated to minority-led startups.
What is NewME?
This HBCU graduate founded Flex-N-Fly, a travel wellness brand providing stretching classes in airports.
Who is Eliza Shirazi?
This actress and entrepreneur founded Pattern Beauty, a company that caters to curly and coily hair.
Who is Tracee Ellis Ross?
This company, started by two Black men, offers an all-in-one platform to help small businesses launch e-commerce shops.
What is Bandwagon?
The wellness brand,Mama Glow, was founded by this person and focuses on doula training and maternal health.
Who is Latham Thomas
This app, founded by Craig J. Lewis, helps small businesses automate back-office operations like HR and payroll.
What is Gig Wage?
Founded by Marshall Taylor in the early 1900s, this type of business made him one of the first Black international sports celebrities.
What is professional cycling?
This acclaimed director and entrepreneur co-founded Array, a distribution company focused on underrepresented voices.
Who is Ava DuVernay?
Backstage Capita, a venture capital firm, was founded by this individual to invest in underestimated founders.
Who is Arlan Hamilton?
This digital platform, created by Kira West, focuses on making wellness more inclusive and accessible.
What is Made for the W?
Founded by Jewel Burks Solomon, this tech company used visual recognition to identify parts for manufacturers and was later acquired by Amazon.
What is Partpic?