These are the stories of notable Black individuals who do their work with excellence to inspire others, drive impact and create opportunities in our community.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lowe’s is a Black man, Marvin Ellison. He runs a company that brings in almost $100 billion in annual revenues and has over 300,000 associates. Marvin Ellison was born and raised in Brownsville, TN. His father did not finish high school, but his parents said, “don’t let your current…
read moreMarion Croak has over 200 patents to her name, including the technology behind Zoom. She is widely credited with the invention of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), which enables people to use their internet connection and network for voice and multimedia communications. This is the technology behind Skype, video conferencing and text-to-give messaging. She was…
read moreJanice Bryant Howroyd is the first African American woman to build and own a billion-dollar company. Her company earns $1.1 billion per year. Her net worth is put at $420 million. In 1978, her mother loaned her $900 and added her own $600 to start her business. She started as a full-time placement company in…
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