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Though small in physical stature (5’7”) Al Haymon has been a giant in the worlds of sports and entertainment since the 1970s.   Born April 21, 1955 and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Haymon attended John Adams High School then studied economics at Harvard College.   There, he became active in cultural activities.   He’d promote Afro-American concerts and later obscure jazz artists.  He recruited and delegated and built his promotion business with the help of his mother, Emma Lou.   He later received his MBA at Harvard College. [...]

Tyler Perry is a billionaire and without question, the odds were absolutely against him. Initially homeless after taking his life savings and investing it into his first play he was determined not to give up. He is a Black man making films and building an empire which in Hollywood is an anomaly. He is a Black man who has completely gone against the grain of Hollywood's elite in the vain of doing what he feels is right, he has certainly garnered (not made) naysayers and enemies. [...]

My name is Kevin Ross. Let me start by saying having a great idea is one thing. Implementation is another. This year, I've been...