LaTecia Johnson, who has long worked at the intersection of culture and technology, foundered INGENIUS, an AI-powered operating system that maximizes marketing programs for creators, agencies, and brands such as Reebok

April Showers became the first Black woman to own a licensed character brand that’s sold in major retailers when Afro Unicorn products—which now span 25 categories, from apparel to toys to home décor—launched in Walmart in 2022

The head of the only national organization dedicated to the well-being of Black women talks about the link between business and health

Arana Hankin-Biggers and The Travel Agency, a dispensary with four locations in New York City, are working to change how people view cannabis and to leverage profits from its legalization to benefit the communities most hurt by the war on drugs

Natasha Suber Perry served our country for more than a decade and now serves more than 400 small business clients as the founder of Suber & Company, providing coworking spaces and virtual office services in Southern Maryland

Chef Helene Henderson started by teaching cooking classes and hosting dinners at home. She now has multiple Malibu Farm restaurant locations across California, Hawaii, New York, and Japan.

Maya Smith, the CEO, co-founder, and creative director of multimillion-dollar beauty brand The Doux, talks about how her Mousse Def styling foam has exploded on TikTok with 18 million posts—and what it means for the company.

Kathy Mason founded a real estate brokerage before expanding into construction and, most recently, into agricultural spaces with a 40-acre farm and event venue

Chef Lorious shares how she secured a golden ticket at Walmart’s Open Call to get her line of wine-infused jams into the retailer’s stores in 2025

Shauna Jackson launched Lamore Lifestyle PR in 2017 and ran it for four years as a one-woman show before bringing on a team of employees