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Pharrell Williams Awards Black and Latinx Entrepreneurs Over $1 Million

Pharrell Williams announced his Black Ambition and Black Ambition HBCU award winners on Tuesday (July 13). Black Ambition CEO, Felecia Hatcher, and Williams shared a video of entrepreneurs receiving their…

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 26: Pharrell Williams speaks onstage during Global Citizen Presents Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream at St. Ann’s Warehouse on September 26, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

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Pharrell Williams announced his Black Ambition and Black Ambition HBCU award winners on Tuesday (July 13).

Black Ambition CEO, Felecia Hatcher, and Williams shared a video of entrepreneurs receiving their cash prizes, which totaled over $1 million.

Livegistics, a software company that streamlines contracting work, was the grand prize winner of $1 million.

The Black Ambition HBCU winner was Dosso Beauty, who received $250,000.

Nine other entrepreneurs received more than $100,000 and 34 other entrepreneurs were awarded $15,000.

Pharrell Williams posted about it on his Twitter page:

Do you think opportunities for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs are getting better? What would encourage more equity for minorities in your industry?

Source: Essence.com