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13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates

Hear from more entrepreneurs educated at HBCUs during the McDonald's Making Moves Now Virtual Bootcamp, September 19 at 1PM EST on essence.com.
By Essence · Updated December 6, 2020
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Let’s be honest, Historically Black Colleges & Universities have consistently produced some of the brightest minds in the world. From the entertainment industry to the business world and everywhere in between, there’s never been a shortage of genius-level talent who have not only left their mark, but paved the way for others following in their footsteps to do the same.

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Building on that same momentum of elevating the next wave of trailblazing young Black entrepreneurs, ESSENCE recently teamed up with McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden to inform, educate and empower the rising young leaders of tomorrow through the Making Moves Now Virtual Bootcamp.

Check out the video above to see everything you missed at the Bootcamp and then keep scrolling to check out a few of the phenomenal women who are the masterminds behind some of our favorite Black-owned brands AND just happen to also be proud HBCU graduates.

01
Karmen Gooding, Founder & CEO, Karmen’s Kitchencare
Proud Graduate of Clark Atlanta University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
02
Amani Trice, Founder & CEO, Smell The Roses Candles
Proud Graduate of Spelman College
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
03
Melissa Butler, Founder & CEO, The Lip Bar
Proud Graduate of Florida A&M University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
04
Kalilah Wright, Founder & CEO, Mess In A Bottle
Proud Graduate of Morgan State University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
05
Rabiat Saraki, Founder & CEO, Luxe Booth Houston
Proud Graduate of Xavier University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
06
Quon Wilson, Founder & CEO, Quon’s Eyes
Proud Graduate of Bowie State University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
07
Kamilah Mitchell, Founder & CEO, Teas With Meaning
Proud Graduate of Tennessee State University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
08
Jacquelyn Rodgers, Co-Founder, Greentop Gifts
Proud Graduate of Clark Atlanta University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
09
Crystal Lewis, Co-Founder, Love My Reality
Proud Graduate of Southern University A&M College
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
10
Shante Bacon, Founder, 135th Street Agency
Proud Graduate of Hampton University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
11
Mimi J, Founder & CEO, Grind Pretty
Proud Graduate of Clark Atlanta University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
12
Angel Anderson, Founder & CEO, The Spice Suite
Proud Graduate of Howard University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
13
Domonique Price, Founder, Price Law, LLC
Proud Graduate of Virginia State University
13 Successful Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Proud HBCU Graduates
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