It's what you do once you've signed off and engaged the real world that is the true measure of your activism.
I cared about Troy Davis—not just him, but the millions of others like him behind…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: September 22, 2011
Tags: Amnesty International, Big Boi, capital punishment, Casey Anthony, criminal justice, death penalty, Facebook, justice system, Mark MacPhail, Off My Chest, Outkast, Penny Freezeman, social media, Troy Anthony Davis, Troy Davis, Twitter, Will Packer
When life gets to be too much, let laughter transform the moment…and you
Life is full of numerous hurdles but through laughter and positive energy we can find…
By Caroline Clarke
Broadband session sparks conversation about digital business development and job creation
As the US Labor Department unveiled its dismal report revealing an unemployment rate stubbornly stuck…
By Derek T. Dingle
Posted: September 14, 2011
Tags: AT&T, Ava Parker, Bill Clinton, Billy Dee Williams, Black Enterprise Golf & Tennis Challenge 2011, David Honig, FCC, Internet Innovation Alliance, Jamal Simmons, Jeff Johnson, Jeffrey Wright, Kendrick Meek, Monica Calhoun, National Broadband Plan, Politic365, President Obama, Richard Roundtree, Robert Townsend, spectrum auctions, STEM, T-Mobile
Even in the greatest tragedy to befall America we can learn valuable lessons of perseverance in business
The aftermath of 9/11 also offers valuable lessons in leadership. In reviewing our archives related…
By Derek T. Dingle
Posted: September 11, 2011
Tags: 9/11, American Express CEO Kenneth I. Chenault, BE 100s, Bernard Beal, George W. Bush, Ground Zero, Hillary Clinton, J. Donald Rice, Kenneth I. Chenault, M.R. Beal, M.R. Beal & Co., Napoleon Bonaparte, Numotech Inc., Rice Financial Products, Twin Towers, World Trade Center
They're back in school. But, when it comes to raising money-smart kids, it's up to us to initiate the conversation
The bad news: Our most recent Great Recession and the things that precipitated it have…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Despite the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks there can be some good to come of it
With the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which toppled the Twin Towers of…
By Caroline Clarke
Making a habit of using credit and debit cards over cash can lead to a financial pitfall
More and more Americans use credit and debit cards for everyday purchases, creating a cycle…
By Janel Martinez
Position your company to become a future industry leader
Black entrepreneurs must be creative, however, to advance to the next stage in the Innovation…
By Derek T. Dingle
Posted: August 30, 2011
Tags: Angela Benton, Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, Black In America 4, Black Web 2.0, CB Insights, Chuck Baker, DreamIt Ventures, Facebook, Fileblaze Inc., H360 Capital, Johann Schleier-Smith, LinkedIn, Michael Todman, Michelle Ferrier, New U, NewMe Accelerator Program, Soledad O'Brien, Tagged, TheCashFlow, UNITY, Whirlpool, Zynga
How to succeed in the "Innovation Economy"
There’s a need for a business movement with a powerful, audacious mission: Ensuring African Americans…
By Derek T. Dingle
Posted: August 26, 2011
Tags: BE 100s, Black Innovation and Competiveness Initiative, Bob Johnson, Comcast Minority Entrepreneur Accelerator Program, Deputy SbA Administrator Marie Johns, DreamIt Ventures, Facebook, Google, H360 Capital, Huffington Post, Innovation Economy, Michelle Ferrier, Mike Green, Minority Angel Investor Network, Mpho Parks Tau, NABJ, Russell Simmons, STEM
I thought the game was too slow, too dull and too expensive. Now I know just how wrong I was
If you’re a businessperson (I’m talking to you ladies, too) with ready-made reasons for why…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
