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81% of VC firms don’t have a single black investor — BLCK VC plans on changing that

Venture capital has a diversity problem . BLCK VC , a new organization founded by Storm Ventures associate Frederik Groce and NEA associate Sydney Sykes to connect, engage and advance black venture capitalists, is ready for a new era in the industry. Their mission: Turn 200 black investors into 400 black investors by 2024. “We think of ourselves as an organization formed by black VCs for blacks VCs to increase the representation of black investors,” Sykes told TechCrunch. “You can look around and say well ‘I know five black VCs,’ but you can also say this firm does not have a single black VC, they may not even have a single underrepresented minority … We want to make firms reckon with the fact that there is a racial diversity problem; there is a lack of black VCs and every firm should really care about it.” BLCK VC has been at work since the beginning of 2018, building and expanding a network of black investors in the San Francisco area, Los Angeles and New York. They seek to provide a...
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Top 10 gospel artiste in the world and their net worth


 

 

Gospel music is one of the most celebrated genres of music in the world. The genre of music involves singing songs of worship and praise to God for his numerous blessings. In the world today there are numerous gospel artistes who sing in a different language with a massive following due to their hit songs and their ability to preach the gospel of salvation through good music.

Among these numerous artists around the world, we will be bringing you the top 10 gospel artiste and their net worth.


  1. Yolanda Adams






The popular Gospel artist has been in the limelight for quite a time now and she has a massive following due to her ability to compose hits that will leave you singing to the high heavens. Among her hit songs are Becoming and Be Still. She is estimated to be worth $5 million

 


  1. Michael W. Smith






This was one of the numerous gospel artistes who was able to transcend into contemporary gospel music. His ability to play the Piano made it a plus for him and his fans claim he is the best gospel singer out there. He is estimated to be worth $4 million.

 


  1. Donnie McClurkin






His voice is one of the reasons why his fans love him. His hit songs include Holy, Holy, Holy and Awesome God. In addition to being a Gospel singer, he also does a fine job at ministering. He is estimated to be worth $5 million

 


  1. Cece Winans




 



She is indeed a wonderful Gospel singer who has been blessed with talents from heaven. Her fans who are mostly women enjoy her songs. Among her great works are You are Loved. She is estimated to be worth $7 million.

 


  1. William David MacDowell






 

Although he started his music career in 2009, he has proven to his numerous fans that he is truly led by the spirit. He is also one of the gospel artistes with the ability to serenade his fans with his vocals. Some of his hit songs include As we worship, arise, and withholding nothing. He is estimated to be worth over $2 million.

 


  1. Kirk Franklin






In addition to being a successful gospel singer, Kirk Franklin is also a choir director and author known for leading successful gospel choirs. He has won twelve Grammy awards. His hit songs include Lean on me, my life is in your hands, now behold the lamb, among others. He is estimated to be worth $8.5 million.

 


  1. Erica and Tina Campbell






 

The Mary Mary sisters who are so blessed they married husbands who bear the same name. Warren Campbell (Erica) and Teddy Campbell (Tina) are in no way related. They both have a net worth of $10 million each.

 


  1. Marvin Sapp






The gospel musician and songwriter is a senior pastor of Lighthouse Full life Center and has a net worth of $3 million.

 


  1. Dorinda Clark Cole






The Clark sisters who hail from a prominent gospel singing family brought a twist to gospel music with songs with an up-tempo beat. Dorinda Clark Cole is estimated to be worth $7 million.

 


  1. Tamela Mann






In addition to being a Gospel musician, Tamela Mann is also an actress who also has several television shows and album sales which makes her estimated to be worth $3 million.

 

 

 

 
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