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  Pinky Cole | S2, Ep1

  Pinky Cole | S2, Ep1

  Pinky Cole is a culinary powerhouse and a beacon for entrepreneurship. Her vegan restaurant, Slutty Vegan, has taken the world by storm with its bold flavors, playful branding, and unwavering commitment to plant-based cuisine. More than just a successful business owner, Cole is a philanthropist a...

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  Cathy Hughes, Oprah Winfrey

  Cathy Hughes, Oprah Winfrey

  Cathy Hughes and Oprah Winfrey made no excuses for achieving great heights; they just did it. After turning around a struggling radio station, Cathy Hughes decided to start her own. She now owns one of the largest media empires in the United States. Oprah Winfrey came from humble beginnings, but ...

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  Robert Abbott | S2, Ep2

  Robert Abbott | S2, Ep2

  Robert S. Abbott transformed journalism and civil rights by founding The Chicago Defender, at the time, the nation’s most influential Black newspaper. With unflinching courage, the Defender exposed the horrors of lynching, Jim Crow, and other racial injustices, challenging the false narratives pe...