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Seasoned Tech Exec Stacy Brown-Philpot Secures $172 Million for VC Fund Supporting Diverse Entrepreneurs
by Gee NYby Gee NYStacy Brown-Philpot, former CEO of TaskRabbit and a seasoned tech executive, has successfully raised $172 million for her venture capital firm, Cherryrock …
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Joya Williams: In 2007, an Ex-Coke Aide Was Busted for Trying to Sell Secret Recipe to Pepsi—Then Claimed She Was Set Up
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn one of the most shocking cases of corporate espionage, Joya Williams, a former executive assistant at Coca-Cola, attempted to sell the …
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Meet The Woman Empowering Black Students With After-School Program Focused on Arts, STEM, and History
by Gee NYby Gee NYNakia Bowling is on a mission to give Black students experiences they might not get in school. As vice president of government …
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Alice Johnson Named Trump’s ‘Pardon Czar’ During BHM Celebrations At White House
by Gee NYby Gee NYFormer President Donald Trump has appointed prison reform advocate Alice Johnson as his new “Pardon Czar,” a key role in overseeing recommendations …
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Paula Wright Made History as New England’s First Black McDonald’s Franchisee—Now She Owns 16 Location
by Gee NYby Gee NYPaula Wright has built a McDonald’s empire, making history as New England’s first Black McDonald’s franchisee in 1984. Despite early struggles, she …
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Philly Restaurant Owner Targeted by Neighbors Fights Back: ‘I’m Not Backing Down’
by Gee NYby Gee NYA Philadelphia restaurant owner is fighting back after enduirng harassment and bullying from neighbors who don’t want her business in their community. …
