Do you know where Silicon Valley is?

Billionaire and World Wide Technology chairman David Steward once asked his niece this question. Her response may come as a surprise, and here’s a clue: it’s not in California. “‘I know exactly where it is,’” Steward recalls his niece answering. “‘[Silicon Valley] is in St. Louis.’ I said, ‘Do you know why you said that? Because I’m in St. Louis. World Wide Technology is in St. Louis.’”

This month, Forbes revealed its annual list of the 400 richest people in America, and it estimates Steward is worth $11.4 billion. That makes him the richest Black person in America. The thing is, not many people in the Black community knew this – until now.

It’s another reason we’re excited to announce public nominations for the inaugural ForbesBLK 50........

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