Morgan Freeman is a beloved actor , producer, and public figure who has been an instantly-recognizable figure in the entertainment industry for over five decades. The velvet-voiced thespian has given such landmark performances in his day that he’s often associated with god himself, simply because he portrayed the larger-than-life role in the 2003 movie “Bruce Almighty.” According to Celebrity Net Worth , Morgan Freeman has amassed an enormous fortune of more than $250 million. While this nest egg is impressive by any measure, it’s especially incredible as Freeman comes from very humble beginnings, and has lost multi-million dollar figures in disputes such as his 2010 divorce. Any way you slice it, Morgan Freeman’s net worth paints a compelling picture of his longevity, creativity, and resilience, and solidifies his position as an inspiration to us all. Now that the long-standing GOAT of voiceover narration has just celebrated his 87th birthday, this seems like as good a time as any...

Pioneer Opal Lee has received the keys to her new home. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, in 1939, 12-year-old Lee along with her family were removed from their home in Fort Worth, TX, by a racist white mob. “Just to know that there might be children that we could have played with, that we might have known their families,” Lee told CBS News Texas. “We just wanted to be good neighbors, that’s all.” The outlet also notes Lee never lost hope that she would one day own that very land. Her wishes would come true in January 2024 when she received a homecoming and a cquired ownership of the land that was stripped from her family. Building on this milestone, a home was recently constructed for Lee on the property, and she has received the keys to her new home. She was given the property for $10 thanks to North Texas organizations such as Trinity Habitat for Humanity and Texas Capital. Additionally, HistoryMaker Homes is credited for building the home free of charge, and JCPenney aided to...

Pinky Cole had a vision when she first launched Slutty Vegan as a food truck in Atlanta, GA. That blueprint has since transformed Slutty Vegan into a lucrative restaurant worth $100 million. Cole recently explained the difference between a 70% and 30% portfolio and how she and her team have developed a strategy that works for them. “So, 70% of the Slutty Vegan businesses, I own the real estate,” Cole said in an “Earn Your Leisure” podcast clip shared to promote her appearance at the 2024 Invest Fest. “And the reason why I did that is because I wanted to go into inner-city communities, communities that developers aren’t so attracted to, and areas that are right in the heart of gentrification. What Slutty Vegan does is go into the neighborhood, raise up the value of that community, help other business owners, because we always have lines down the block. So, they win when we win, and we win when they win.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Earn Your Leisure...

As Pinky Cole continues to reach the pinnacles of success as an entrepreneur, she also lifts others as she climbs. The Slutty Vegan founder and CEO has never been afraid of taking risks and betting on herself, even when the odds are stacked against her. Her Atlanta, GA-based restaurant has been wildly successful, even though she created the concept as a passion project, initially launching the company as a food truck without focusing solely on profit. “I pinch myself every day,” she told AFROTECH™ in a recent interview. “Sometimes we’re so immersed in our work that we don’t realize the blessings happening around us. I think about how Slutty Vegan opened the door for me to partner with PepsiCo on the Pepsi Dig In Campaign to support Black-owned restaurateurs. As a leader in this space, I can help provide the support they need.” Cole added, “It’s all been a passion project for me because I get to help people reimagine food in a way they never have before. Every single day, I’m humbled...

If one were to walk down the hair care aisle of any major big box store, there is a high chance Shea Moisture would be on the shelves. With products like shampoos, conditioners, and oils, the natural hair care line has been serving Black and Brown communities for years. But did you know the brain behind the massive beauty and hairline is Liberian-born mogul Richelieu Dennis? From Humble Beginnings To A Purpose-Driven Mission Dennis attended Babson College and began selling shea butter from his dorm room. By the early 90s, he had leveraged his dorm room sales to start the Shea Moisture line, which would eventually become a part of the parent company Sundial Brands. However, Dennis’ journey was one of hard work, selling his product from a card table in Harlem. Beyond the entrepreneurial spirit, Dennis recognized his product was not just a hustle but a connection to something greater. “But for me, there was this overwhelming sense of responsibility: there were no real products or...

Entrepreneurship chose founder Veronica Woodruff. At the age of 8, Woodruff convinced her dad to buy bulk candy from the store so she could sell the sweet treats to her classmates. When she hit middle school, she would often win the fundraising campaigns. Her hustling nature stemmed from her family of entrepreneurs. “My grandfather was an entrepreneur. My aunts and uncles are entrepreneurs. I’ve been around a lot of entrepreneurs,” Woodruff told AFROTECH in an interview. When Woodruff was 21 years old, she moved from Monterey Bay, CA, to Atlanta, GA, after her father passed away. What kept her rooted during this transitional period was encouragement from her former college advisor. “I went to college at California State University, Monterey Bay. I remember telling my advisor that I was moving to Atlanta, and he said, ‘Atlanta’s a good city. It’s home of the world’s best Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies.’ He said a lot of people come from all over the world to start these...

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