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Eniola Aluko has made history by becoming the first black woman to own a club in Italy. Aluko, who played for England, is part of Mercury 13.

Metro Boomin is an American rapper who emerged from St. Louis, MO. Born Leland Tyler Wayne, the artist has carved a name for himself.

Get to know Deana Neely; she is a licensed electrical contractor, founder and CEO of Detroit Voltage, a company based in Detroit.

Meet Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo; he is a Nigerian-American and the owner of the first black-owned sports complex in Corpus Christi.

Parris and Tristan Jordan, they are behind Bacchanal Junction, the newest Caribbean restaurant in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Photo credit: Bacchanal Junction

Duke Chapel, West Campus, Duke University, Durham, NC. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ Warren LeMay

Get to know Will Drewery, she is the co-founder for Diagon, a startup that helps manufacturers procure equipment.

Amira Rasool is the founder of The Folklore Group, a business-to-business platform that connects retailers with brands from emerging markets.

Beyoncé ’s latest album is influencing almost every facet of the economy. Levi’s stock rose 20% earlier this month following the release of a Beyoncé song called “Levii’s Jeans.”

Deryl McKissack is the President and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, a Washington, D.C.-based construction management and design firm.