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Why Black Businesses Fail (Part 5): Lack of Knowledge
January 20, 2017
In an unsophisticated and non-technological world, running a business is not rocket science. As I travel the so-called developing world, I see entrepreneurship thriving…
Brown Girls Burlesque Aims to Tease While Keeping a Tradition Alive
January 17, 2017
Burlesque dates back to the mid-19th century. The term “burlesque” was used to describe a wide range of comic plays, including non-musicals. Back then,…
Watch This Powerful ” Black-ish ” Scene About Race In America
January 13, 2017
The ABC sitcom, “Black-ish,” rarely shies away from controversial issues about race or police brutality. In one of the Emmy-nominated shows most memorable and powerful…
Centric’s ” Queen Boss ” is the “Shark Tank” for Black Women Entrepreneurs
January 12, 2017
By now we are all aware that Black women are the fasting growing group of entrepreneurs in the country. With that being popular knowledge,…
Harlem’s Schomburg Center Named Historic Landmark
January 12, 2017
The Harlem-based, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has been named a national landmark by the US Department of the Interior. It was chosen…
Howard University President Appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank Board
January 12, 2017
Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick has been elected to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Baltimore Branch.…