 Everyone's entrepreneurial journey is different, however, despite the differences, there is one binding factor among entrepreneurs which is determination. Even in this century, there is still a debate about the capability of black men, however, in today's video, I'll be sharing with you the least of a few black men and women who have proved themselves right in the entrepreneurial world. If you're an entrepreneur or an ambitious person, we specially invite you to join our motivational channel which was designed to give you daily inspirations so that you will have the strength to pursue and achieve your most important dreams. We call this channel Horns TV and you can join in the description box. Kenneth Fraser, Kenneth Carlton Fraser is an American business executive who was born on the 17th of December 1954. He is the chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company, American Co. Fraser is the first black man to lead a major pharmaceutical company and in 2018, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society. 2. Tyler Perry Tyler Perry was born in September 1969 in Harvey, Louisiana. Perry is best recognized as a writer, comedian, producer, and director, however, he is also an entrepreneur. He is the president and founder of Tyler Perry Studios. In 2010, the New Yorker described Perry as the most financially successful black person in the history of American film industry. 3. Barry Goddy Barry Goddy Jr., who is an African American record producer, was born in 1929. He was the founder of the Motown Record label and its subsidiaries. After working in the Army and working as a record store manager, he moved into the creative and entrepreneurial aspect of music business. According to Goddy, his passion was not to be a big record mogul but to write songs and make people happy. Indeed, he did. 4. Wallace Amos Wallace Wally Amos is an American entrepreneur from Tallahassee, Florida. He was born in 1939. He is the founder of the famous Amos Chocolate Cheap Cookie and the Cookie Kahuna, the Aunt Della's Cookin' Gourmet Cooking Brands. Although, at a point, Wally hit the rock and lost his brand, but through determination and negotiation, he was able to get back on his feet. 5. Tara Brown Known mainly for her philanthropic work, Brown was a former slave who secured her freedom and went to earn a fortune during Colorado's gold rush by investing in gold mine properties. From there, she used her money to attempt to find her children and ended up rescuing other former slaves. 6. Judge Foreman Judge Foreman was also known as Big George. He was an American former boxer who competed between 1969 and 1997. He is a gold medalist and a two-time world heavyweight champion. Outside boxing, George is a successful entrepreneur and is known for the promotion of Judge Foreman Grill which he sold all over the world for 100 million units. However, in 1999, he sold the naming rights of the Grill at $138 million. 7. Tracy Rees Tracy Rees is an American designer who makes ready-to-wear female clothing, accessories and home fashions like liners. She was born in Detroit, Michigan in the year 1964. In 2007, she became a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Tracy Rees has various lines and her designs are noted for feminity and retro-influenced style. She has many famous clients such as Michelle Obama. 8. Oprah Winfrey Oprah Gayle Winfrey is an American media executive. Talk Show host, TV presenter, actress and philanthropist. She is popularly referred to as Queen of all media and best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show. She has gotten several commendations such as the greatest black philanthropist in American history and the most influential woman in the world in 2007. 9. Adewale Adesoya Adewale Adesoya was born in 1989. He is an engineer, an entrepreneur and a business executive. Adesoya is the co-founder and COO of Moving Analytics, a company that helps hospitals manage their patients' heart disease by implementing a home-based cardiac rehab program. In 2008, he was mentioned under healthcare in Forbes 30 of 30. 10. Tyra Banks Tyra Lane Banks, also known as Banks, is an American auto, model, TV personality, producer, actress and a businesswoman. Banks is the founder of the Heat Television franchise, American Next Up Mobile, The Tyra Show and the website typef.com. She was the face of Victoria's Secret and the first African-American woman to be featured in the cover of GQ and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. 11. Sean Combs Sean John Poff is popularly known as Poff Daddy or PDD. He is a rapper, actor, singer, record producer and entrepreneur. He worked as a talent director at Opton Records before founding his label Bad Boy Entertainment in 1993. In 2002, he was listed at No. 12 by Fortune magazine among the top 40 of entrepreneurs under 40. 12. Jason Njoko Jason Chukuma Njoko is a Nigerian entrepreneur, film magnate and African startup investor born in 1980. He is the co-founder and CEO of Iroko TV, one of the first video-on-demand movie platforms for Hollywood Nigerian movies. In 2012, he was cited by Forbes Africa as one of the 10 young African millionaires to watch. CNBC and Fast Company also named Njoko. 13. Katie Hughes Catherine Elizabeth Wood was born in April 1947. She is an American entrepreneur, radio and television personality and business executive. Hughes founded the company Radio One, which is now known as Urban One. She became the first African-American woman to head a publicly traded corporation. Hughes' life story was featured in the documentary series Profiles of African-American Success in 2016. She was inducted into the National Redeem and Blues Hall of Fame. 14. Tina Norley's Lawson Named Celestine Anne Bions, Tina was born in 1954. She is an American businesswoman and fashion designer known for her house of De Leon and Miss Tina by Tina Norley's fashion brand. In 2010, she expanded her line to Walmart. She is the mother of musical icon Beyonce and Solange and Norley's. 15. Aliko Dangote Alharji Aliko Dangote was born in Cano, Nigeria in 1957. He is a Nigerian businessman, a philanthropist and the founder and chairman of Dangote Group and Industry Conglomerates in Africa. He has won various recognitions. One of each is CNBC's Listings as one of the top 25 businessmen in the world that has changed the shape of history. 16. Tony Illumelu Tony Nye Meichi Illumelu is a Nigerian economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1963. He is the chairman of Heir's Holdings, the United Bank of Africa and founder of the Tony Illumeli Foundation. Amongst his much-recognized is the Forbes African 20 Most Influential People in 2012 and the 7-stars Man of the Year 2019. 17. Chris Gardner Christopher Paul Gardner was born in 1968. He is an American businessman and motivational speaker. In 1987, he founded his brokerage firm, Gardner Region Co. In 2006, he sold his small stake at the company and founded Christopher Gardner International Holdings. 18. Florence Shaw Alakija Florence Shaw Alakija was born in July 1951. She is an Nigerian billionaire, businesswoman and philanthropist who is involved in fashion, oil, real estate and printing industries. She is the managing director of Rose of Sharon Group and vice chairman of FAMFAR Oil Ltd. In 2015, she was listed amongst the world's 100 most powerful women, according to Forbes. 19. Shayla Johnson Shayla Crump Johnson was born in January 1949. She is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts. Johnson accomplished so much like being the first African-American woman to attain a net worth of at least a billion dollars and to partner with three professional sports franchises NHL, NBA and WNBA. 20. Rebecca Enanchong Rebecca Enanchong is a Cameroonian born in 1967. She is a technology entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of AppStack. She was the founder of the African Technology Forum, an NGO that was dedicated to helping technology startups in Nigeria. In 2014, she was listed on Forbes as one of the top 10 female tech founders to watch in Africa. This list was a tough one to come up with because many other black entrepreneurs have done exceedingly well globally. So if you are still limiting yourself with the thoughts of you not being accepted because your skin is black, it is time to wake up. 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