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The Executive Leadership Council held its Seventh Annual Black Women’s Leadership Summit April 19 – 20, 2010 at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. The event brought out some of the most influential people in the public and private sectors to discuss the economic and political events that affect African American businesses and consumers. (Source: Kerry-Ann Hamilton)

ELC Hosts 2010 Black Women’s Leadership Summit

Some of the nation's most influential women focus on issues affecting African Americans

The Executive Leadership Council held its Seventh Annual Black Women’s Leadership Summit April 19 –…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: April 21, 2010 Tags: Ben Bernanke, Black Women's Leadership Summit, Diversity, economy, Executive Leadership Council, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Female Corporate Executives, Female Executives, female professionals, Healthcare, Women of Power

For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has been a vocal champion and leader in the Civil Rights movement. As the only female member among the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement—along with Martin Luther King, Whitney H. Young, A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Roy Wilkins and John Lewis—Height fought for equality and human rights for all people. Among her numerous accomplishments: Height was named to address issues of duress during the aftermath of the Harlem riot of 1935; appointed leader of the United Christian Youth Movement of North America in the New Deal era (1933); was on the staff of the National Board of the YWCA of the USA (1944 - 1977); elected president of the National Council of Negro Women (1957-1998); and received the NAACP Spingarn Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Bill Clinton, and the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian and most distinguished award presented by the U.S. Congress. She was as well known for her extensive collection of hats, as well as for her indomitable spirit. (Image source: New York University) (Click here to view Women of Power Legacy Award Dorothy Height Tribute video.)

Dorothy I. Height: Her Life in Pictures

As the only female member among the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement Height fought for equality and human rights for all people

For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has been a vocal champion and leader…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: April 20, 2010 Tags: Alexis M. Herman, civil rights, Delta Sigma Theta, Dorothy I. Height, hats, Mary McLeod Bethune, naacp, NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, NYU, Operation HOPE, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Young Women’s Christian Association, YWCA

First there were the Greatest and Silent generations. Then came baby boomers and Generation X. Now we have Millennials, or people born after 1980. They are more ethnically and racially diverse than older generations, less religious, and may be on track to become the most educated generation in U.S. history. That thirst for education is evident with data showing college enrollment of 18- to 24-year-olds is at an all-time high, according to the Pew Research Center."

Talking Points

Based on 2007 data, the most recent available, single black women have just a fraction…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: April 15, 2010 Tags: Broadband, digital divide, higher education, millennials, Talking Points, Wealth Chasm, wealth gap, women and money

Interior designer Robin Wilson chronicled the gut renovation and redesign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the newly published book, “Kennedy Green House: Designing an Eco-Healthy Home From the Foundation to the Furniture,” (Greenleaf Book Group Press, $30). Here is a photo essay from "Kennedy Green House." The original Kennedy home prior to mold infestation. It sits on a 12-acre plot of land with the rear façade facing a thirty-acre private lake. (Image source: Kennedy Green House)

‘Kennedy Green House’ in Pictures

Scenes from an eco-renovation

A photo essay of images from “Kennedy Green House: Methods, Details, and Design Ideas from…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: April 5, 2010 Tags: environmental, Green, Riverkeeper, Robin Wilson, Robin Wilson Home, Water Keeper Alliance

South Africa Tour 2010 In Pictures

A pictorial account of the country that will host the largest sporting event in the world, the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Black Enterprise Senior Photo Editor Lonnie C. Major and I were fortunate enough to be…

By Lonnie C. Major

Posted: April 4, 2010 Tags: Africa, Emerging Markets, FIFA World Cup, global markets, international business, Nelson Mandela, South Africa

The next generation Cayenne S Hybrid is Porsche’s first production hybrid. The luxury SUV’s electric motor and its V6 combustion engine are connected to each another by a decoupling clutch, which allows the car to be driven either by the electric motor or the combustion engine alone, or by both drive units together. With its combined power output of 380 horsepower, the hybrid has the performance of a V8 with the economy of a V6. The Cayenne S Hybrid can cover short distances on electric power alone, free of emissions and noise up to 60 km/h or almost 40 mph. It is 1.9 inches longer than its predecessor, and has an added 1.6 inches in wheelbase. Both pricing and the SUV’s EPA-rated mpg are still to be determined. The Cayenne S Hybrid goes on sale this fall. (Image source: Porsche)

Some of the Hottest Cars to Hit the Road

From fuel-efficient to flashy, the New York Auto Show puts the pedal to the metal

BlackEnterprise.com previews the New York International Auto Show as more cars are unveiled and awards…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: April 1, 2010 Tags: hybrid, Hyundai, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Infiniti, Infiniti QX, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, New York International Auto Show, Porsche, Porsche Cayenne, SUV, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Polo, Volvo, Volvo S60

Though the last few years have taken their toll on the auto industry, automakers remain unbowed. Though they've tightened their belts, shut down plants, and laid off workers, automakers have prepped some of their best and most innovative vehicles for the 2010 New York International Auto Show. Every major automaker that sells cars in the U.S. is exhibiting at the auto show. Here is a selection of vehicles that will be on display in New York and later in your local dealership—and a few that are still in the concept stages. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is a midsize sedan that gets 22 mpg city/35 mpg highway. (Image source: Hyundai)

Taking a Spin at the 2010 New York Auto Show

From electric-powered and hybrids to captivating concepts, check out some of the hottest wheels for 2011 and beyond

Though the last few years have taken their toll on the auto industry, automakers remain…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: March 30, 2010 Tags: auto show, Chevrolet, concept car, Ford, GM, green cars, Honda, hybrid, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, New York International Auto Show, sedan, Toyota

Yohance and Di Yonna Mitchell won a $25,000 grant for their company, Vision Tutoring, based in Rex, Ga. Their business provides high-quality, one-on-one instruction to students in grades 1 through 12. Their services are free of charge to qualified students at eligible schools through a contract secured with the Georgia Department of Education.

Urban Entrepreneurs Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary

2009 business plan competition winners earn $200,000 in grants, for decade total of $1.4 million

Celebrating 10 years of economic empowerment through it’s MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: March 26, 2010 Tags: Bumblebee Energy Solutions, business grants, business plan competitions, business plans, Hi-Tek POS, MillerCoors, MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series, minority business, MUES, Splice Kitchen, Tap Me! Games, Vision Tutoring

For some, medicine is a career, but for Fred and Milton Ochieng, it is a mission that has allowed them to bring health to their native Kenyan village where medical care was in short supply. Though that lack of medical care may have contributed to their parents’ premature deaths from AIDs, Milton and Fred turned their grief into a determination that others would receive adequate medical care and live. Fred (l.) and Milton (r.) Ochieng are fulfilling their dream of bringing healthcare to their hometown of Lwala, Kenya. Their inspiration stems from witnessing family members, friends, and neighbors suffer needlessly because there were no medical facilities nearby. “When I was a teenager, I’d see cousins or family members who were ill in the middle of the night,” recalls Milton. “Then, because the nearest hospital was over 10 kilometers away from the village, sick people would have to be either carried on a makeshift stretcher, on a mattress, or pushed in a wheelbarrow to the nearest paved road, four or five miles away.” Sometimes people suffered more than they needed to. Other times, the consequences were more dire. “We had people die before they could get to the hospital,” Milton says.

Images of Health and Hope

Ochieng brothers run healthcare clinic in Lwala, Kenya

For Fred and Milton Ochieng, medicine is a mission that has allowed them to bring…

By Tamara E. Holmes

Posted: March 23, 2010 Tags: clinic, Clinics, Fred Ochieng, Kenya, Lwala, medical care, Milton Ochieng, Sons of Lwala

President Barack Obama's signature on the health insurance reform bill at the White House, March 23. (Source: White House)

Healthcare Reform in Pictures

Obama's historic journey to overhaul the health care system

Follow along with President Barack Obama on his historic fight to make health care reform…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: March 23, 2010 Tags: Barack Obama, health care legislation, health care reform, health insurance, Healthcare, healthcare reform