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With each passing year, there’s always a “first” Black someone. The first Black mayor. The first Black billionaire. The first Black astronaut. No matter where we look, Black Americans are breaking barriers as the “firsts” in many major industries. Those who have broken barriers know firsthand how powerful one can feel in the arenas of business, education and science when they are the “first” to do something.
But there are burdens, too — some of which affect not just the individual making waves but many generations of entrepreneurs and leaders to come as well. Here are some of the perks and
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