Meet the first African-American woman with a $1 billion business (2024)

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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo celebrate Thanksgiving Day parade The ultimate Thanksgiving lump-free gravy Andy Grammer: Thanksgiving Day parade is an American institution Rachel Platten: ‘I am so pumped’ to perform in Macy’s Day parade Getting ready for the Macy’s Parade, live from Herald Square NYPD Chief of Department: ‘Everyone coming to this parade should feel safe’ Law enforcement across US ramped up for Thanksgiving 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade takes over the plaza Clowning around! Dylan Dryer goes to ‘college’ for Thanksgiving Parade Study: Couples who have sex once a week are the happiest Snoopy! Sneak a peek at the new Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats Balance fun and fitness during the holidays with these simple tips ‘All things are possible!’ Woman drops 275 lbs., joins Joy Fit club ModCloth founder on helping women feel like their best selves Looking ageless: Christie Brinkley spills her beauty secrets Strengthening your legs could help your brain too Christie Brinkley on delaying aging, dating John Mellencamp Project confidence! Winning attitude = winning at life American mom’s mission to bring help to Syrian refugee mothers Drew Barrymore on her worst experience, and now feeling ‘pretty complete’ Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo celebrate Thanksgiving Day parade The ultimate Thanksgiving lump-free gravy Andy Grammer: Thanksgiving Day parade is an American institution Rachel Platten: ‘I am so pumped’ to perform in Macy’s Day parade Getting ready for the Macy’s Parade, live from Herald Square NYPD Chief of Department: ‘Everyone coming to this parade should feel safe’ Law enforcement across US ramped up for Thanksgiving 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade takes over the plaza Clowning around! Dylan Dryer goes to ‘college’ for Thanksgiving Parade Study: Couples who have sex once a week are the happiest Snoopy! Sneak a peek at the new Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats Balance fun and fitness during the holidays with these simple tips ‘All things are possible!’ Woman drops 275 lbs., joins Joy Fit club ModCloth founder on helping women feel like their best selves Looking ageless: Christie Brinkley spills her beauty secrets Strengthening your legs could help your brain too Christie Brinkley on delaying aging, dating John Mellencamp Project confidence! Winning attitude = winning at life American mom’s mission to bring help to Syrian refugee mothers Drew Barrymore on her worst experience, and now feeling ‘pretty complete’ President Biden delivers feisty State of the Union: See highlights James Crumbley made threats inside jail, officials say Congress set to vote on bill that could ban TikTok Tire from United flight falls off moments after takeoff Eli Lilly releases ad slamming Hollywood’s Ozempic obsession Meet the activist and entrepreneur behind the viral Always Pan Ingrid Michaelson on writing songs for ‘The Notebook The Musical’ Charles Spencer opens up about abuse in NBC News exclusive Colorectal Cancer Alliance announces $100M fund for research Awkwafina talks ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ love of cleaning gadgets, more How this fragrance brand celebrates culture and diversity with scent Changes to make now for a longer and healthier life Who will win at the Oscars? Steve Kornacki breaks down the odds Shop these essential items to start your spring-cleaning Ashley Graham, Emma Grede announce Season 2 of ‘Side Hustlers’ Sam Neill on watching 'Jurassic Park' with Princess Diana and son See the trailblazing group of women making hockey history Here are important health numbers women need to know and track Shop these items from women-owned businesses Meet the activist and entrepreneur behind the viral Always Pan Ingrid Michaelson on writing songs for ‘The Notebook The Musical’ Try Daphne Oz’s recipe for honey nut protein bars Bowen Yang talks 'SNL' sketches, ‘Hot White Heist 2’ and ‘Wicked’ Lindsay Lohan, Ayesha Curry open up about babies, careers, more Camila Cabello on why she broke up with Shawn Mendes again Shop these fun products to throw a fun family game night Shop these items from women-owned businesses Shop these essential items to start your spring-cleaning Shop these fun products to throw a fun family game night Browse these top books to read in March 2024 What to buy in March, what to hold off on, and how to get freebies Shop these cool travel finds perfect for your next vacation Spring travel essentials: Slip-on sneakers, swimsuits, SPF kit, more Get these deals on portable essentials for a weekend getaway Solutions for common skin problems from dark spots to dry patches Try Daphne Oz’s recipe for honey nut protein bars Saucy shrimp and green beans with crispy capers: Get the recipes! Dolly Parton announces new cookbook she created with her sister Adam Richman shares recipes for must-try ribs, apple dump cake Try this decadent recipe for cheesy orzo and asparagus salad Ham and fontina lasagna with bechamel sauce: Get the recipe! 4 co*cktails recipes perfect for celebrating leap year birthdays! Plantain pancakes with jerk honey butter: Get the recipe! 2 vegan recipes to try: Plant-based frittata muffins, frittata quiche Try these 2 vegan comfort food recipes the whole family will love FAQs

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    Meet the first African-American woman with a $1 billion business (2)

    Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo celebrate Thanksgiving Day parade

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    The ultimate Thanksgiving lump-free gravy

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  • Meet the first African-American woman with a $1 billion business (4)

    Andy Grammer: Thanksgiving Day parade is an American institution

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    Rachel Platten: ‘I am so pumped’ to perform in Macy’s Day parade

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    Getting ready for the Macy’s Parade, live from Herald Square

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    NYPD Chief of Department: ‘Everyone coming to this parade should feel safe’

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    Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade takes over the plaza

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    Project confidence! Winning attitude = winning at life

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    Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo celebrate Thanksgiving Day parade

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    The ultimate Thanksgiving lump-free gravy

    02:21

  • Meet the first African-American woman with a $1 billion business (24)

    Andy Grammer: Thanksgiving Day parade is an American institution

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    Rachel Platten: ‘I am so pumped’ to perform in Macy’s Day parade

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    NYPD Chief of Department: ‘Everyone coming to this parade should feel safe’

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    Law enforcement across US ramped up for Thanksgiving 2015

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    Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade takes over the plaza

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    Clowning around! Dylan Dryer goes to ‘college’ for Thanksgiving Parade

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    Study: Couples who have sex once a week are the happiest

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    Snoopy! Sneak a peek at the new Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats

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    Balance fun and fitness during the holidays with these simple tips

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    Looking ageless: Christie Brinkley spills her beauty secrets

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    Strengthening your legs could help your brain too

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    Christie Brinkley on delaying aging, dating John Mellencamp

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    Project confidence! Winning attitude = winning at life

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    American mom’s mission to bring help to Syrian refugee mothers

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    Drew Barrymore on her worst experience, and now feeling ‘pretty complete’

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2 vegan recipes to try: Plant-based frittata muffins, frittata quiche

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Try these 2 vegan comfort food recipes the whole family will love

Meet the first African-American woman with a $1 billion business (2024)

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Meet the first African-American woman with a $1 billion business? ›

Meet Janice Bryant Howroyd, the first African American woman to run a $1-billion business - Los Angeles Times.

Who is the first black woman to own a billion dollar company? ›

Founder and CEO of The ActOne Group. Janice Bryant Howroyd is the first Black woman to own a billion-dollar company.

Who is Janice the black billionaire? ›

She is founder and chief executive officer of The ActOne Group, the largest privately held, minority-woman-owned personnel company founded in the U.S. Howroyd is the first African-American woman to build and own a billion dollar company. Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.

What is Janice Bryant Howroyd known for? ›

Howroyd is well known as being the first African American woman to build and own a billion-dollar company. She attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, graduating with degrees in Humanities and English, before moving to Los Angeles and starting her company in 1978.

Who is the owner of ActOne group? ›

Founder and CEO, Janice Bryant Howroyd, is a North Carolina native who left her hometown in 1976 armed with $1500. Since then, she has dedicated her efforts to building an organization that is committed to keeping the humanity in Human Resources and Strategic, Inclusive Procurement.

Who was the first Black woman to own a business? ›

Born in 19th century rural Louisiana to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove rose to become the first female African-American self-made millionaire in the United States. Known as Madam C.J. Walker, she developed a line of beauty care products for black women.

Is Oprah the first black female billionaire? ›

Oprah Winfrey, who became the first Black female billionaire in U.S. history, was born to a single teen mother in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She was named after a biblical character in Ruth, Orpah, which was mispronounced, and she became Oprah.

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