From carrying crates to making $100 mil deals to his latest venture, music exec Chris Lighty proves why, in business, "persistence overcomes resistance"
From carrying crates to making $100 mil deals to his latest venture, music exec Chris…
By Tomika Anderson
Posted: June 2, 2011
Tags: 50 Cent, black celebrities, black music month, Busta Rhymes, celebrities, Chris Lighty, entertainment, entertainment business, entertainment industry, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Music Industry, Sean "Diddy" Combs
From urban America to corporate America, the former music executive has mastered the art of selling big brands to the youth market without losing his edge
Former music executive Steve Stoute made the transition from selling platinum records to starting Translation…
By timmhotep aku
Posted: June 1, 2011
Tags: ADMERICA!, American Advertising Federation, black music month, branding, Chris Brown, entertainment industry, Jay Z, Lauryn Hill, music business, Nas, State Farm, Steve Stoute, The Tanning of America, Translation Consultation & Brand Imaging
June is Black Music Month and all month BlackEnterprise.com looks at the business of music. Log on each day to see, and learn from, those who are rising, rocking and ruling
June is Black Music Month and all month BlackEnterprise.com looks at the business of music.…
By Elayne Fluker
Despite having more than 6 million followers on Twitter, Oprah Winfrey has only returned the favor to a handful—see who they are
Boasting more than 6 million followers on Twitter, Oprah Winfrey commands serious social media clout…
By Anslem Samuel
Posted: May 27, 2011
Tags: Andrea Wishom, Ashton Kutcher, autism, Black Eyed Peas, Charlie Sheen, CNN, Demi Moore, Dr. Laura Berman, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Ellen Degeneres, Erik Logan, Evan Williams, Gayle King, Generation Rescue, George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America, Harpo Studios, Harriet Seitler, Hugh Jackman, Jenny McCarthy, Jill Van Lokeren, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Sinclair, Larry King, Larry King Live, Lisa Erspamer, Lisa Ling, Mary J. Blige, Maya Watson, Nate Berkus, O magazine, Oprah Radio, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, Peggy Panosh, Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Rosie O’Donnell, Shaquille O’Neal, Sheri Salata, Social media, Twitter, Will.I.Am
The veteran writer explains the premise of VH1's first-ever hour-long scripted series and introduces a new Black reality
The lack of diversity in prime-time and, in general, network television programming has long been…
By Janel Martinez
Think again if you thought racecar driving was a White-only sport, these Black drivers are as fast & furious as they come
With African American race car driver Bill Lester’s historic win at the Grand-Am Road Racing,…
By Aliya Ewing
Posted: May 26, 2011
Tags: bill cosby, Bill Lester, Charlie Wiggins, Formula One, George Mack, Jordan Taylor, kart racing, Leonard W. Miller, Lewis Hamilton, Lloyd Mack, NASCAR, National Hot Rod Association, NHRA, Nicole Lyons, Richard Pryor, Sam Belnavis, segregation, Wendell Scott, Willie T. Ribbs
With the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show, a new crop of promising African American TV personalities are set to carry the torch
With the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show, a new crop of promising African American…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: May 24, 2011
Tags: Anderson Cooper, Bankable Productions, blacks in media, daytime television, Ellen Degeneres, Katie Couric, media industry, media moguls, Oprah Winfrey, Tavis Smiley, television industry, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Tyra Banks, Wendy Williams
Infidelity could really cost you
From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Tiger Woods, sex scandal can not only destroy a career but…
By Larry Gilchrist
Posted: May 20, 2011
Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christine Beatty, Elin Nordegren, Giovana Huidobro, Jesse Jackson Jr, Karin Stanford, Kobe Bryant, Kwame Kilpatrick, Love & Money, love child, Maria Shriver, President Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson, sex scandal, sexting, text message, Tiger Woods, Tommy R. Bennett
Author and BE.com host Karen Taylor Bass scored two tickets to the star-studded finale of the Oprah Winfrey Show, and talks about the soul-stirring day
Author and BE.com host Karen Taylor Bass scored two tickets to the grand start-studded finale,…
By Karen Taylor Bass
Posted: May 19, 2011
Tags: Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Brand New You, Chicago, Diane Sawyer, Dr. Maya Anegelou, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Gayle King, Halle Berry, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Karen Taylor Bass, Madonna, Maria Shriver, Michae Jordan, Nate Berkus, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey farewell show, Oprah Winfrey farewell taping, Oprah Winfrey finale, Queen Latifah, Rosie O'Donnell, Stedman Graaham, Stevie Wonder, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Tyler Perry, Usher, Will Smith
If you really want to see more great films about black people, urge your non-black friends to see "Jumping The Broom"
I am not satisfied with just black people going out to see Jumping The Broom,…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: May 15, 2011
Tags: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bishop TD Jakes, black film, black filmmakers, black films, black movies, Edmonds Entertainment, Jumping the Broom, movies, TD Jakes Enterprises, Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry Studios
