Alexis Coates

People on the Move: Tonya Alston Launches Lead & Laurel to Reimagine Executive Networking for Women

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BBR Editorial Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐BBR Power Move Score: 99/100 The veteran federal growth strategist and author is building an invitation-only global community where accomplished women can develop relationships, exchange ideas and position themselves for their next chapter. After more than two decades helping organizations compete, expand and win within complex government markets, Tonya Alston is applying […]

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Michael L. Lomax Announces Historic UNCF Leadership Transition After Transforming HBCU Education

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BBR Power Move Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (99/100) After raising more than $4 billion and helping reshape the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Dr. Michael L. Lomax, a pivotal figure in education, is preparing to conclude one of the most influential leadership tenures in American higher education. Leadership transitions often define an organization’s future as

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April D. Jones Earns 2026 Courageous Leader of Today Recognition for Transforming Leadership in Law

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BBR Power Move Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (94/100) The founder and CEO of Jones Law Firm, PC is being recognized for building a legal practice centered on leadership, advocacy, and expanding opportunities for women and underrepresented professionals. Leadership in today’s legal profession extends well beyond winning cases. It requires building organizations that create opportunities, influence public policy,

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Red Lobster’s Young CEO: How Damola Adamolekun Rose From Waiting Tables to Leading an American Icon

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At just 37 years old, Damola Adamolekun has already accomplished what many executives spend a lifetime pursuing. He has led two major restaurant brands, helped engineer billion-dollar business turnarounds, and now carries one of the most challenging assignments in corporate America: restoring Red Lobster after one of the largest bankruptcies in restaurant history, where he

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Who Is Chicago’s Richest Black Family? Inside the Wealth Dynasties That Built the Black Metropolis

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From Anthony Overton’s banking empire to Michael Jordan’s global brand, Chicago’s richest Black family and other Black business families transformed entrepreneurship into power, influence and generational wealth. The Legacy of Chicago’s Richest Black Family in Contemporary Business Chicago’s skyline tells two stories. One is written in steel, glass and architectural ambition. The other lives in

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Opinion: Is Trump Intentionally Weakening the U.S. Dollar to Pressure China and Lower Interest Rates?

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As global markets continue to navigate inflation, trade tensions, and geopolitical competition, one question has resurfaced among economists and investors: Is President Donald Trump intentionally pursuing policies, often referred to as the Trump dollar policy, that weaken the U.S. dollar to reduce interest rates while strengthening America’s competitive position against China and the Trump dollar

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Opinion: Is It Time for Amateur Golf Leagues to Stop Penalizing Better Golfers?

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Every week across America, thousands of amateur golfers tee it up in local leagues, hoping to compete, improve their games, and enjoy friendly competition. Yet one issue continues to divide league golfers more than slow play, gimmes, or winter rules: Should lower-handicap players be forced to give away three, five, eight—or even ten strokes—to higher-handicap

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People on the Move: Tyler Perry’s Independent Studio Powerhouse

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The filmmaker and entrepreneur continues to demonstrate how ownership, creative control, and infrastructure can transform Black storytelling into lasting economic power. This is exemplified through Tyler Perry’s Journey From Touring Plays to Studio Ownership. At a time when streaming platforms are restructuring, production budgets are tightening, and creators are fighting to maintain control of their

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Reparations Movement Gains Momentum as Philanthropy Invests Millions in Black Economic Justice

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The national conversation around reparations has entered a new phase. What was once considered a fringe political discussion is increasingly becoming a topic of serious policy debate, philanthropic investment, and community organizing. At the center of that movement is the Decolonizing Wealth Project (DWP), which continues to expand its financial commitment to organizations working to

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LaRian Finney and The Finn Group: The Business of Culture, Power, and City-Building

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🎧 LISTEN 5:25 In every city, there are businesspeople. Then there are architects. Not the kind who draw buildings. The kind who build ecosystems. In Baltimore, LaRian Finney has spent the last two decades doing exactly that—building culture, commerce, and connection through a business model many underestimated until they saw the impact. At the center

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