Economy
Damian Lillard’s insole company grew from $1.2 million to $8 million. About 25 NBA teams use it.
Move Insoles, co-founded with marketer Nate Jones, now sells at about 560 Dick's Sporting Goods stores
Topic
Black business
Economy
A firm Magic Johnson helps govern lent $2.3 billion to a billionaire under federal investigation
No one has accused Johnson, who holds a minority stake in Amistad Financial Group and sits on its board but not its executive committee
Achievement
The Magic City Classic draws 60,000 fans. A Black-owned bus company has moved them for 18 years.
Vectour Group runs 70 drivers on game day and trains about 30 HBCU students a year, as Alabama State and Alabama A&M meet at Legion Field
Economy
Africa’s biggest cement maker cut its interest bill by 58% and made US$1.08 billion before tax
Dangote Cement's nine-month sales rose 20% to US$2.77 billion, and it plans to grow from 55 to 80 million tonnes a year
Achievement
Every HBCU founder on this show gets funded and keeps 100% of the company
Season 6 of "Bet on Black" splits a $500,000 Target fund among its contestants. Earlier seasons paid one winner.