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Only 2 Black Billionaires Make 2016 Forbes 400 Richest Americans List
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comForbes magazine has published is annually ranking of the 400 Richest Americans for 2016. Again only two black Americans were on the list this year, Op…
Jay Z Signs Film & TV Production Deal With the Weinstein Company
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Salesforce Names Tony Prophet as Chief Equality Officer
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comProven technology industry executive and human rights advocate to lead company's equality initiatives, reporting to Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff.
How Rebecca Enonchong Built a Global Tech Business With No Funding
Created by Rebecca EnonchongOn Twitter, I am best known as a curator of African tech news and in general as someone promoting tech entrepreneurship in Africa. In fact, many think…
JCPenney Appoints CEO Marvin R. Ellison as Chairman
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comThe Board of Directors of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) has appointed Chief Executive Officer Marvin R. Ellison to the additional position of…
Robert L. Johnson Launches Full Service Investment Bank
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comThe RLJ Companies and Roth Capital Partners Launch RLJ Capital Markets, a Full Service Minority Owned Investment Bank and Brokerage Firm. The firm…
Alphabet Appoints Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. to its Board of Directors
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) recently announced the appointment Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. to its Board of Directors.
Ursula Burns to Step Down as CEO of Xerox
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comUrsula Burns plans to step down from her role as CEO of Xerox later this year, following the companies separation into two stand alone companies.
Twitter Appoints Debra L. Lee, to Diversify Its Board
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comTwitter, Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, to serve…
Janice Bryant Howroyd, ACT-1 Group CEO, Appointed to Key Obama Administration Post
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.comPresident Obama has appointed Janice Bryant Howroyd, ACT-1 Group's CEO to serve on the Board of Advisors for the White House Initiative on HBCUs.