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From inventors to CEOs, Stacker has compiled a list of 25 Black businesspeople who helped shape America. For more galleries visit Stacker .
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25 Black businesspeople who helped shape America
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Rounding out the list is another up-and-comer taking the world of eSports—competitive video game playing—by storm. As a host of a live-streamed show, Simon can bring a fresh perspective to a booming industry previously dominated by young white males and shape the narrative of the next chapter of gamers.