Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Changed The Game — And Made History
The Ultimate Mompreneur: Cathy Hughes
“It’s critical for us to tell our story from our perspective. When the company is black-owned, you have black decision makers, a black perspective and black employees.”
Who says moms can’t do it all! “From teenage mother to media power player, Hughes is the founder of Radio One, which includes 53 radio stations in the U.S., and TVOne, a cable network,” reports Essence. While she had her share of setbacks, Hughes persevered. She now owns one of the world’s largest media companies.