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  • 17 Fashion Trainwrecks from Met Gala 2025

    While some celebs at the Met Gala really understood the assignments, others had us twisting our thumbs down.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    May 7, 2025
  • 3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

    3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

    From carpentry to consulting, Davis says real business thinking starts with self-awareness and strategy.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    July 9, 2025
  • Trump’s Tariffs Might Stick Around. What Should We Buy Now?

    Trump’s Tariffs Might Stick Around. What Should We Buy Now?

    Buying a car or a phone? Here’s what to know about tariffs in 2025, according to Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 28, 2025
  • Walter Davis On Building a Black-Owned Bank From Zero to $2 billion

    Walter Davis On Building a Black-Owned Bank From Zero to $2 billion

    From running a $75 billion portfolio to founding the largest Black-owned bank, Walter Davis shares hard-earned lessons on power, profit, and purpose.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 26, 2025
  • Why Black-Owned Businesses Face Bigger Risks in a Global Trade War

    Why Black-Owned Businesses Face Bigger Risks in a Global Trade War

    Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams breaks down how tariffs, inflation, and politics hit Black-owned businesses hardest.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 25, 2025
  • Dominique Thorne Reveals Why She Almost Passed on Ironheart

    Dominique Thorne Reveals Why She Almost Passed on Ironheart

    The star of the new Disney+ show reflects on her initial hesitation and self-doubt before joining the Marvel universe.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 24, 2025
  • Dreaming of NYSE? Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset First, Loren Douglass says

    Dreaming of NYSE? Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset First, Loren Douglass says

    Loren Douglass breaks down the first steps to building wealth — from mastering financial statements to understanding the power players.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 23, 2025
  • AI Is the New Civil Rights Frontier: Loren Douglass on Wealth, Politics & Power

    AI Is the New Civil Rights Frontier: Loren Douglass on Wealth, Politics & Power

    The former Boulé chairman explains why Black ownership and political engagement are the keys to lasting influence in the AI era.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 20, 2025
  • Meet the Masterminds Behind the Beats: Celebrating Black Music Producers by Region

    Meet the Masterminds Behind the Beats: Celebrating Black Music Producers by Region

    Sure, you know the voices behind music’s biggest hits, but how well do you know the beat makers who championed their sound?

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 18, 2025
  • Will Ryan Gosling Play Black Panther? Answered

    Will Ryan Gosling Play Black Panther? Answered

    After a new Marvel comic introduces a white Black Panther, fans discuss whether Ryan Gosling should take on the role.

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    Andy Mills






    Published

    June 13, 2025
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