Business-CEO
Cathy Hughes (1947- )
Cathy Hughes is the founder and chairperson of Urban One, Inc. (previously known as Radio One), the largest African-American-owned and...
Robert Holland, Jr. (1940- )
Robert Holland Jr. was an African American businessman who served as the first black Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ben...
William J. Powell (1897-1942)
Aviation company founder William J. Powell was born in Kentucky on July 27, 1897. His family soon moved to Chicago,...
Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. (1933-2022)
Clifford L. Alexander Jr. was an adviser to presidents, the first African-American secretary of the Army, and a former chairman...
Diddy/Sean Combs (1970- )
Born November 4, 1970, in Harlem, New York, Sean “Diddy” Combs is a multi-platinum-selling producer, rapper, and successful record company...
