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At just 25, armed with degrees from Duke and Stanford, Detavio Samuels was already poised to transform the media landscape. Now, as CEO of REVOLT, America’s fastest-growing Black-owned media empire, he’s doing exactly that. Under his leadership, REVOLT has become more than just a media company—it’s evolved into a cultural force amplifying Black voices and […]
Leading a revolution in the board game industry, Leia Avery has transformed from a self-described shy individual into a dynamic entrepreneur who’s changing how we connect through games. As the founder of Just Play Entertainment, Avery has created a gaming empire that spans from retail stores to corporate team-building events, serving clients like Google, Microsoft, […]
Nikki Porcher has revolutionized the landscape for Black women entrepreneurs through her nonprofit organization Buy From a Black Woman, which has helped generate over $2.7 million in revenue for Black women founders. The 2024 Thought Leader of the Year and Woman of the Year started in 2016 with a simple blog documenting her purchases from […]
Ray Mills, an accomplished Atlanta entrepreneur and education advocate, has built his empire on resilience. As the CEO of Ray Mills Enterprises and owner of The Mills Academy, Mills has weathered both multimillion-dollar successes and devastating losses, emerging stronger each time. Recently awarded his doctorate and harboring political ambitions, Mills brings a uniquely transparent perspective […]
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