Strive Masiyiwa named Britain’s first black billionaire
London-based Zimbabwean telecoms tycoon, 60, who fled Zimbabwe and is now trying to provide Africa with Covid vaccines while sitting on Netflix and Unilever boards
A telecoms tycoon whose family fled unrest in Zimbabwe, who took on Robert Mugabe in order to start his businesses, and who is now helping to provide Covid vaccines to Africa, has been named as Britain’s first black billionaire.
London-based Strive Masiyiwa, 60, has clinched the accolade according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
However the Zimbabwe-born businessman, who sits on the boards of Netflix and Unilever, has a more pressing goal in mind – attempting get Covid vaccines to Africa.
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N.J. athlete commits to HBCU, will play for university’s inaugural men’s volleyball team
Updated May 08, 2021;
Posted May 08, 2021
Osco Williams III, Williamstown, commits to Morehouse College, a historically Black institution in Atlanta Georgia, where he will play Division-II volleyball.
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Osco Williams III, a senior volleyball player from Williamstown High School in Monroe Township, will continue his playing career on the collegiate level. And he’s chosen to play for a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).
The South Jersey native plans to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., this fall, where he has received a scholarship to play for the school’s inaugural Division II men’s volleyball team.
Mario B. Williams isn’t afraid to speak truth to power.
From suing the Trump administration four times to securing adequate medical care for prison inmates to winning a seven-figure settlement for the family of a young man killed by police, Williams has taken on a number of high-profile cases.
And, while he has won millions for his clients over the years, his reputation as a leading human-rights attorney is more about respecting people’s rights, not remuneration.
“I never really focused on it because the money comes as a result of the process,” said Williams. “If you come to me for a police shooting or a constitutional rights case, you’re going to get not only a lawyer who understands what’s going on, you’re going to get an advocate. I take a lot of cases that have nothing to do with money. We do things for people, regardless of the setting, who have had their rights violated.”
Stacey Abrams wrote romance novels under pen name Selena Montgomery
Berkley, a Penguin Random House imprint, acquired rights to three of the novels
Rules of Engagement, The Art of Desire, Power of Persuasion to be out next year
Her other books include nonfiction works Our Time Is Now and Minority Leader
In 2018, Abrams became first black woman to be major candidate for governor
She narrowly lost bitter election against Republican winner Brian Kemp
Abrams refused to concede after having accused Kemp of voter suppression
Kemp was secretary of state at the time he was also gubernatorial candidate
Last year, Abrams was considered a leading candidate to be Joe Biden s VP pick