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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

HBCU Young Entrepreneurs

An excerpt from Essence - 

These HBCU Students Are Taking The Business World By Storm

THESE 4 ENTREPRENEURS ARE NOT ONLY YOUNG, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS, BUT THEY ARE USING THEIR PLATFORMS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Here are a few young entrepreneurs from HBCUs who are shattering glass ceilings, making an impact, and are well on their way to exceeding greatness. And you should definitely want to know about them.


COURTESY: BYKD


Tahir Murray, Howard University C/O ‘21

LegacyHistoryPride, also known as LHP, is a collegiate lifestyle brand that designs and develops apparel inspired by HBCUs and Black culture. The CEO of the company, Tahir Murray, is a 22-year-old graduate of Howard University’s School of Business. LHP offers a variety of apparel options from varsity jackets, crewnecks, t-shirts and more. With every sale, a portion of the proceeds specifically benefits the College or University through their Licensing Agreements. Beyond that, LegacyHistoryPride partners directly with the students and alumni of these institutions to develop collaborations toward the growth of scholarship opportunities. LHP has been featured on some celebrities such as Chance the Rapper and Chris Paul.

See more at the link below.

https://www.essence.com/festival/2021-essence-festival-of-culture/women-in-the-sports-business/


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