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Did You Know the Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation Was the First Black Owned Radio Network?

Did You Know the Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation Was the First Black Owned Radio Network?

by James Washington | Dec 8, 2017 | Culture, Did You Know, DYK, History

The Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, a family based business, became the first black owned radio network.  The corporation is based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and owns a variety of radio stations, including gospel, hip hop, and several other genres.[1] The...
Do You Know the Real History of Juneteenth History? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Do You Know the Real History of Juneteenth History? Here’s What You Need to Know.

by James Washington | Dec 6, 2017 | Culture, Did You Know, DYK, History

The holiday of Juneteenth falls on June 19th and is observed as the day that slavery officially ended for Texas.  While this holiday has often remained low-key, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War has started to bring Juneteenth into a bigger focus. While Abraham...
Did You Know Reginald F. Lewis Was the First African American To Build a Billion Dollar Company?

Did You Know Reginald F. Lewis Was the First African American To Build a Billion Dollar Company?

by James Washington | Dec 6, 2017 | Culture, Did You Know, DYK, History

Reginald F. Lewis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 7, 1942.  In the 1980s, he was known as the most prominent African American businessman in America.  He was a lawyer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, Chairman, and CEO.[1] His mother was a mail carrier and...
Did You Know WGPR-TV Detroit Was the First African American Owned Television Station?

Did You Know WGPR-TV Detroit Was the First African American Owned Television Station?

by James Washington | Dec 4, 2017 | Culture, Did You Know, DYK, History

The first African American television station owned and operated solely by African Americans was WGPR-TV.  WGPR-TV, based in Detroit, Michigan, was founded by William Venoid Banks, who was a Detroit attorney, leading member of the International Free and Accepted...
Ghanaian Entrepreneur’s Hair Care Line Transforms the Lives of Women Affected By Domestic Violence

Ghanaian Entrepreneur’s Hair Care Line Transforms the Lives of Women Affected By Domestic Violence

by James Washington | Apr 26, 2017 | Business, Positivity

Cindy Tawiah is the Ghanian entrepreneur behind Diva by Cindy, a multi-ethnic hair care system. The former nurse was inspired by her chemistry teacher and desire for better hair care products that stopped hair from shredding, breaking and helped it grow. In 2007, she...
First Ever Big & Tall Men Clothing Subscription Service Created by this Melanated Entrepreneur

First Ever Big & Tall Men Clothing Subscription Service Created by this Melanated Entrepreneur

by James Washington | Apr 26, 2017 | Black Businesses, Business

Maximus Box is the first big and tall clothing subscription service for men. The company assumes the maxim that every big and tall man should have the right to feel confident, comfortable. This business has grown nationally and is serving customers from coast to...
The Pharmaceutical Industry Is Trying to Kill You: Go Chemical Free with 100% Pure Essential Oils

The Pharmaceutical Industry Is Trying to Kill You: Go Chemical Free with 100% Pure Essential Oils

by James Washington | Apr 17, 2017 | A List Categories, Business, Positivity

What is the state of health awareness within the African American community? Is the topic of alternative health a taboo subject in our community? Are African Americans skeptical of natural/alternative approaches to medicine and preventative health? These are questions...
23 & 27 Year Old, Ghanaian Entrepreneurs Built an Impressive Kente Inspired Swimwear Line

23 & 27 Year Old, Ghanaian Entrepreneurs Built an Impressive Kente Inspired Swimwear Line

by James Washington | Apr 17, 2017 | Business, Positivity

27 year old Dexter Opare encouraged his 23 year old sister, Yasmeen Opare to join him and make a business out of her desire to wear kente swimsuits while on vacation. Turns out to be a great decision for the Ghanaian family. Just like that, Ashanti Swimwear was born....
Her Family Wellness Center Gives Houston’s Uninsured Affordable Health Services

Her Family Wellness Center Gives Houston’s Uninsured Affordable Health Services

by James Washington | Apr 17, 2017 | News, Positivity

Be the change you want to see in the world. This should be the motto of Kimberly Barrow because that is exactly what she has done with her Houston-based family wellness center. Kimberly Cares is the vision of the family nurse practitioner who had personal experiences...
This Black Woman Made History When She Became The First To Climb Mount Everest in 2006

This Black Woman Made History When She Became The First To Climb Mount Everest in 2006

by James Washington | Mar 29, 2017 | History, Modern History

Sophia Danenberg became the first black woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world: “I wanted to achieve a personal goal and went down in history!” She’d been training on some hard terrain in preparation (Switzerland, Tanzania,...
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