Since its inception in 2004, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County (the “Black Chamber”) has always stood firm in its vision to uplift, support, and advocate for Black-owned businesses. In this present season, the time to highlight that commitment is more critical than ever. While we witness a troubling shift – organizations […]
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The details are murky, but they both agree that they met when she was a model at a Mother’s Day church event. Commissioner Bobby Powell outright denies that it was her beauty and infectious smile that blew him away. He points to something a bit more unconventional. “They talked about her acumen and how smart
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Rochelle Satchell, who is slightly older than her husband, doesn’t mind that she could be seen as the aggressor in their relationship. “Cougar!’ she exclaims. Married for 11 years, her husband, Jeffrey T. Satchell, Sr., who is in the tractor trailer and tow operator business. likes to play along. When asked how they met, he
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Stephen Johnson is a shareholder with Lydecker LLP As an experienced attorney, he is known to skillfully use the meaning of words and leverage it in a debate. Case in point? Ask him when he met his wife. Though they both agree that Councilman Reggie Leon introduced them, it doesn’t go much further than that. “My
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They met each other at a conference in California. “She was the bomb dot com,” recalls Andy Henriquez, a business storytelling coach and keynote speaker. “We just connected.” He and Casandra, a love coach for professional women, exchanged numbers and for a while they would only see each other once a year at that conference.
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Dwyane Wade, Sr. and Danielle Koping-Wade have been together for 14 years and married for seven. And though smitten from the start, he admits that he missed a couple of shots before he dribbled his way into her heart. Founder of the Pro Pops Foundation, he was hosting an event when they were introduced by
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Neither wanted to step over that line. Christie Grays Chambers and Jermaine Chambers had been friends for 12 years but never considered dating. Jermaine, a business manager with Williamson Automotive Group and Christie, vice president lead, healthcare practice at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, would occasionally meet up on a professional basis. “I didn’t know her
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This marks the 21st Annual Legacy Power edition. Over two decades, we’ve proudly recognized and celebrated more than 3,000 exceptional Black business leaders—trailblazers who exemplify excellence, ambition, and influence. Today, I extend my deepest congratulations to Legacy Magazine’s 2025 Most Powerful and Influential Black Business Leaders. Your leadership is not just impressive—it’s essential. You are
They are power brokers with a purpose. They share a soaring entrepreneurial spirit and an unwavering commitment to the culture. These talented and tenacious leaders are getting ahead while giving back. Asa Sealy is a branding guru who wears many hats and measures success by aligning with his purpose. “Everything I do, whether it’s developing
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She still remembers the trauma. Michelle Shirley’s life as a child in Miami included exposure to domestic violence and conflict that influenced her into adulthood. “I wound up in a relationship that I shouldn’t have been in,” recalls Shirley. Working as an office manager, in her twenties, she landed at Be Strong International, the Miami
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