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Russell Hicks, founder of Ebony Suns Enterprises in Philadelphia, is a true social entrepreneur—meaning, he seeks to use innovative business solutions to address social problems in his community. Through Ebony Sun Enterprises, the 37-year-old Hicks provides sustainable business consulting to individuals and organizations, and actively contributes t...

The basketball great is just the second person to be honored with Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award....

According to reports, Rita Marley, widow of music legend Bob Marley, has helped launch a marijuana brand with her family.A first-of-its-kind cannabis brand, this new venture is called Marley Natural, and is slated to be available to consumers in late 2015, providing products for both medical and adult-recreational use for adults 21...

Mahisha Dellinger is on a quest to unite all black hair care companies. As the President and CEO of CURLS, her 2002founded company designs organic haircare products for women with natural hair. Spanning from North American to across the world, starting from its home base in Detroit, to Brazil, Africa and the UK, CURLS successfully profits in the...

Seun Olubodun (Image: Duke-Winston.com)If you’ve ever dreamed of starting a fashion business, you want to read this. Seun Olubodun, 32, is the founder Duke & Winston, an apparel brand started in 2009 with a cult-like following. Seun has managed to accomplish what few have in just 6 years, turning a grassroots t-shirt company into a thriving...

Sheila Eldridge is a visionary. As CEO and President of Miles Ahead Entertainment & Broadcasting, Eldridge is one of a few female radio owners, let alone, women of color broadcasting owners. As the force behind her marketing and public relations firm, Miles Aheadoversees event management, lifestyle marketing, and sponsor engagement for...

He’s not even a teenager, but Moziah Bridges is well on his way to becoming a fashion magnate.The 12-year-old was hit with the entrepreneurial spirit early. While his classmates were playing video games and watching sports, Moziah, at the age of 9, built himself a $150,000 bow tie business.In 2011, he established Mo&#821...

According to Newsday, Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts has started her own production company. Rock’n Robin Productions will create original broadcast and digital programming for ABC and other networks, ranging from informational shows and documentaries, to lifestyle reality series and live special events.“I’m t...

Marcus Jones (Image: File)Georgia native and current Detroit resident Marcus Jones, 27, found an opportunity to help get Detroiters back to work as co-founder and director of Detroit Training Center.  Jones, originally from Atlanta, moved to Detroit, Michigan after attending graduate school at Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. He fell in...

Co-founder of Indique Hair, Ericka Dotson (Image: Dotson)Ericka Dotson, mother and beauty mogul, is a dynamic businesswoman who has broken barriers in the hair care market. As co-founder and creative director for Indique Hair, Dotson has spearheaded the aggressive expansion of opening the luxury hair retail boutique in over 13 markets, including A...