After official Mary J. Blige response, I'm still shaking my head
As the Burger King chicken wrap hoopla continues, questions arise about lack of diversity in…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: April 5, 2012
Tags: advertising, advertising industry, branding, Burger King, chicken wraps, copyright, Diversity, entertainment, entertainment industry, licensing, Mary J. Blige, music business, Music Industry, racism
We all make mistakes. Here are a few suggestions for a better brand move
After an outpour of backlash about a Mary J. Blige commercial that raises more than…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: April 3, 2012
Tags: advertising, Burger King, chicken commercials, entertainment industry, fast food, Fast food restaurants, franchises, Franchising, marketing, Mary J. Blige, Music Industry, racism
Adding a side-eye-worthy endorsement to the brand just doesn't make sense
Joining the ranks of chicken-eating stereotypes, the multi-platinum singer adds an endorsement to the brand…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: April 2, 2012
Tags: advertising, branding, Burger King, Church's Chicken, commercial racism, commercials, Mary J. Blige, McDonald's, media, Music Industry, My Life, Popeyes Chicken, racism, racist ads, What's the 411, women leaders
Depending on the job, access to the social media communications of a potential hire may be in your company's best interest
Employers asking prospective hires for their Facebook password is a hot button topic but it’s…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: April 2, 2012
Tags: Eli Pariser, employee rights, employment law, expectation of pricacy, Facebook, hiring, human resource management, human resources, invasion of privacy, JJ Ramberg, job application, job creation, MSNBC, password, privacy settings, Social media, social media privacy settings, social media tools, The Filter Bubble, Your Business
It’s McCabe Thompson’s ability to harness perceived challenges as strengths that led her to the…
By Sonia Alleyne
Here's an idea: Spice things up by sprinkling in some reality and rachetness
Oprah, let’s be real: Reality and celebrity-based TV are not only the popular kids on…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: March 22, 2012
Tags: Ananda Lewis, Basketball Wives, BET, billionaire, blacks in television, Discovery Communications, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Girlfriends, hip-hop renamed, Jay Z, Jimmy Kimmel, Living Single, Marcy Projects, MTV, Oprah Winfrey, OWN, OWN Network, Queen Latifah, self-help, Teen Summit, television industry, television network, television ratings, Toni Childs, Tracee Ellis Ross, TV-Video, VH1, Wendy Williams, women executives., Women in business
Yet another young life halted from reaching its full potential due to gun violence and racism
When George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin he not only snuffed out the 17-year-old’s…
By Caroline Clarke
Posted: March 21, 2012
Tags: Barack Obama, Caroline Clarke, George Zimmerman, hate crime, murder, petition, Stand Your Ground Law, Trayvon Martin, U.S. Justice Department, Winging It
We all get jealous. Here's how to shake it off and keep it moving
Healthy professional competition is vital among successful peers, but jealousy can creep in with every…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: March 6, 2012
Tags: Career Advancement, career transition, envy, happiness, hater, interoffice conflict, jealousy, leadership, life purpose, peer pressure, success, Women in business, women in the workplace, workplace issue, young professionals
On a number of occasions, you’ve probably heard me refer to technology as “the great…
By Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.
Thirty-five years ago, the landmark television mini-series Roots first aired on ABC for eight consecutive…
By Earl G. Graves, Sr.
