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  • Kwanzaa Shout: Richelieu Dennis, the ‘Essence’ of Cooperative Economics

    Today—Dec. 29—the Kwanzaa principle celebrated is Ujamaa, or “cooperative economics,” and there was very little debate as to who personified the “essence” of this concept, simply defined as such: To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together. Richelieu Dennis, founder of the and CEO of Sun­dial…

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    Angela Helm

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  • Will Madam C.J. Walker’s Home Become an Incubator for Black Women Entrepreneurs?

    He’s co-built a beauty empire on his grandmother’s legacy, brought Essence magazine back to fully black-owned status, and at this summer’s Essence Festival (his first as owner), announced The New Voices Fund, a $100 million investment in black women entrepreneurs. Now, Richelieu Dennis, founder and CEO of Sun­dial Brands (Shea Moisture, Nubian Heritage, etc.) and…

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    Maiysha Kai

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