Category: Black Excellence
While David Steward is known globally as the founder of World Wide Technology, his greatest legacy may lie in what he gives away. Through the Steward Family Foundation, the billionaire businessman has dedicated his success to improving lives across the United States and beyond. Here’s a look at his major philanthropic impact by region: 1. […]
David Steward’s rise from modest beginnings in Missouri to becoming the billionaire founder of World Wide Technology (WWT) is one of the most remarkable success stories in American business history. His path wasn’t built on privilege, it was forged through persistence, integrity, and a deep sense of purpose. Here are five lessons from Steward’s journey […]
David Lloyd Steward was born July 2, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, but his early years were spent in rural Clinton, Missouri, where his family moved when he was still a child. Growing up in a segregated environment, he experienced the realities of racial discrimination firsthand, separate schools, restricted access, and limited opportunities. Steward earned a […]
James Baldwin remains one of the most powerful literary voices in American history, a man whose words spoke truth to power and whose insight into race, sexuality, and humanity continues to shape global thought decades after his death. Born in Harlem in 1924, Baldwin rose from poverty to become one of the most influential writers […]
Tyler Perry Pledges $100K to Support Marvin Winans After Viral Fundraising Fallout In a bold display of solidarity, filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry has donated $100,000 to Bishop Marvin Winans’s Perfecting Church in Detroit following backlash from a controversial fundraising moment that went viral online. The Viral Incident: What Sparked the Backlash On October 19, […]
