The death (on CW) and resurrection (on BET) of comedy series The Game was a television history maker. The entire ordeal—including fans’ outrage over the cancellation, and their ceaseless support in the show’s return—caused many to question the current state and fate of Black...

Today, February 7, 2011, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The fact that we have to acknowledge this day during Black History Month is a shame. This is a day we should remember all of the men and women who came before us, sacrificing their lives so that we could live better ones. It...

A few years ago, I took a class at my church on visions to strategy (yes, even seasoned CEOs still need help!). It reminded me that we all have tons of great ideas; but it’s not that easy to make our dreams reality. So how can you take the journey from dream to reality? It’s as easy as...

Last week Disney set sail with the inaugural voyage of their third cruise liner, the Disney Dream. Consistent with their tradition, the company pulled out all the stops–including a christening of the ship by Jennifer Hudson, Disney Dream emblems (even on door stops) and exquisite...

Skilled orators are savvy marketers by definition. Take for instance, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. The rapper-turned-businessman can deem a product cool or passé simply by how he flips it in a verse. But does Jay-Z co-signing a brand in rhyme necessarily equal a boost in its respective sales?...

While business plans can take all types of forms, they all share the following elements. Make sure your plan passes the test and answers these important questions.–Tina Wells What are your total and target markets? This is the first question you should always be able to answer. How...

Vanessa and Angela Simmons, co-founders of the urban fashion venture Pastry Footwear, are featured in the Entrepreneur of the Week segment on this week’s edition of the Black Enterprise Business Report, hosted by Caroline V. Clarke. Vanessa, 27, and Angela, 23, are the daughters of...

Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Sanya Richards-Ross, doesn’t intend to be defeated. Not as the world’s reigning 400m champion, not even when it comes to achieving the seemingly impossible work/life balance. This 25-year-old track & field athlete has already won Female Athlete of The...

Award-winning singer, songrwriter and musician Ne-Yo announced last week that he is partnering with BLACK ENTERPRISE to highlight his many new business ventures (including his label Compound Entertainment, his Compound Foundation, a hat line and a soon-to-be-announced liquor)  and to...

                  Buzz Marketing Group CEO Tina Wells knows a bit about being a young person with big dreams of launching your own business. At just 18, she launched her company to tap into the needs and interests of young people like her. Twelve years later, Wells and BMG have been...