GOOD MONDAY MORNING P.O.U.! This week's series will focus on African-American Bankers. JESSE BINGA (1865-1950) Binga State Bank Chicago, Ill … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Bankers
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Saturday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
This week's open threads have focused on the accomplishments of successful African-American Female Entrepreneurs. There are plenty. It's unfortunate, I could only cover a small size. This is a topic that I would like to revisit in the future. Emma Carolyn Chappell founded United Bank of Philadelphia, in 1992 after a five-year effort to raise the required five million … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
Friday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
It's Friday, POU Family and lurkers! This week's open threads focused on African-American female entrepreneurs and executives. Today I am spotlighting Majora Carter. Majora Carter, is president of the Majora Carter Group, a private, for-profit "green" economic consulting firm.In 2001, after successfully shifting the Giuliani administration's plans from more … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
Doesn't it seem like this week went by pretty fast? I love the this time of year, just for all of the vacation time. Continuing on with this week's open thread, today I am highlighting the talent of Natalia Allen. Natalia Allen is a luxury fashion designer, awarded Parsons Designer of the Year, a title she shares with Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler. In 2005, she founded … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
It's hump day in the new year POU family! Continuing with this week's open thread, we highlight the accomplishments of Mellody Hobson. Mellody Hobson (born April 3, 1969) is the president of Ariel Investments, LLC, a Chicago investment firm managing over $3 billion in assets. It is also one of the largest African American-owned money management and mutual fund companies in … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives