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UpwardAction Celebrates Shelia Crump Johnson

Sheila Crump Johnson is a successful American entrepreneur, television and film producer. Keep reading for 10 Facts about this trailblazer and African American business leader. 10 Facts About Shelia Crump Johnson 1. Ms. Johnson was born on January 25, 1949 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. 2. Her father, a neurosurgeon who worked…

UpwardAction Salutes R. Donahue Peebles

Roy Donahue “Don” Peebles is a real-estate entrepreneur, author and political activist. He was born on March 2, 1960 to a teen-aged, working class mother as her only son. Mr. Peebles was a smart and savvy teen who worked and networked his way to becoming one of the country's wealthiest…

UpwardAction Salutes Travers J. Bell, Jr.

Travers J. Bell, Jr. was born in 1946 and grew up in the Ida B. Wells public housing project on the south side of Chicago. He set a goal of owning an investment bank and he made it happen. Mr. Bell began his career as a messenger in the Chicago…

UpwardAction Salutes Janice Bryant Howroyd

Janice Bryant Howroyd holds the distinction of being the first African American woman to build a billion dollar company. She is the founder and CEO of Act 1 Group. Under her leadership, Act 1 Group has transitioned from its humble beginnings of a single office operation to become the largest…