Family matriarch and a guiding force of Black Enterprise, Barbara Kydd Graves succumbed early this…
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The music mogul came out in support of the president's position on same-sex marriage in a recent interview with CNN
Brooklyn-born rapper Jay-Z cosigned President Obama’s decision to support gay marriage in an interview with…
By Janel Martinez
Raynard Jackson takes a critical look at why Obama’s rise was historic, but not transformational for the Black community
Before Barack Obama there was Jesse Jackson. Here’s a look at the lasting impact Jesse…
By Raynard Jackson
Posted: May 8, 2012
Tags: affirmative action, Al Gore, alexis herman, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Civil Rights Movement, Congressional Black Caucus, Diversity, Donna Brazile, election, Hillary Clinton, integration, Jackie Robinson, Jesse Jackson, Leah Daughtry, Michael Dukakis, Ron Brown, Ron Walters, Rosa Oarks, Stefanie Brown, The Politico
The columnist suggests the Brooklyn Nets change their name to the “New York Ni-----,” and criticizes part-owner Jay-Z
New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick continues to stand by his racially volatile remarks about…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Rookies should heed these rules of finance and life to avoid pitfalls
With the 2012 NFL Draft complete, here are some rules of money (and life) that…
By Christian Law
Posted: April 30, 2012
Tags: Antonio Cromartie, bankruptcy, debt, Dezmon Briscoe, Emmitt Smith, Football, Jarvis Green, money management, National Football League, New England Patriots, NFL Draft, professional football, reality TV, Royce Reed, Sports, sports draft, sports industry, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Terrell Owens
A look at the Commander-in-Chief's moments of swag
Here’s a snapshot into recent appearances that give the Commander-in-Chief the cool factor.
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: April 25, 2012
Tags: Barack Obama, branding, cool factor, Democratic Party, digital media, Facebook, Google, Google Plus, Jimmy Fallon, Michelle Obama, Obama reelection, political campaign, Politics, president barack obama, President Obama, reelection, social media, Technology, White House
Highlighting African Americans who represent the Republican Party and their race with pride
Herman Cain and Colin Powell are not anomalies as there are many Black Republicans of…
By Raynard Jackson
Posted: April 17, 2012
Tags: Allegra F. McCullough, Black Republican, David J. Byrd, Democratic Party, Dr. Ada M. Fisher, Francis M. Johnson, Jennifer Carroll, Mia Love, Patricia Funderburk Ware, Raffi Williams, Raphael Williams, Raynard Jackson, Republican Party, Shannon Reeves, Tim Person
Exploring the paralleles between two of America's most racially divided cases
After the shooting death of Trayvon martin George Zimmerman has become more hated than OJ…
By Chloe Hilliard
Posted: April 16, 2012
Tags: Civil Rights Movement, Coretta Scott King, Denise Brown, George Zimmerman, Johnnie Cochran, LA Riots, Manuel Pastor, Mark O'Mara, Nicole Brown Simpson, OJ Simpson, Oscar Grant, Ron Goldman, Tracy martin, Trayvon Martin, Troy Davis
The mayor rescues next-door neighbor from burning home
Newark Mayor Cory Booker rescued a young woman from her burning house in the Upper…
By Sade K. Muhammad
Posted: April 13, 2012
Tags: Cory Booker, Newark
The shooting death of the Florida teen has exposed more of America's racial divide
The Grio’s David A. Love analyzes how the Trayvon Martin case has revealed racial tensions…
By BlackEnterprise.com