Tag Archives: BET
The Road to the Tupac Hologram: 5 Other ‘Visual’ Entertainers
The late rapper Tupac Shakur’s collaborative performance at Coachella joins the ranks of other innovative…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Former Music Industry Worker Promotes Empowerment Through Fashion
Fashion entrepreneur Kissa Thompson wants African American community to love their hair, culture and selves equally
Founded by Kissa Thompson, Buttafly Unlimited is more than a T-shirt/apparel line. It promotes positive…
By Starrene Rhett
I Love You Oprah, But I Still Won’t Watch OWN
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
SXSW 2012: How Brands Can Reach a Diverse Online Community
Founder/producer of Southern Fried Filmworks and Big Shade Tree Trevite Willis reveals how big-name brands are successfully reaching out to diverse communities and what you can learn from their techniques
“Mining Diversity: Developing a Community of Color” panelist Trevite Willis discusses best practices for businesses…
By Winston Ford
UBR Spotlight: Artyce CEO Candra Palmer’s Tips for Entrepreneurs
More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable
Artyce Designs Founder Candra Palmer and Tax Practitioner Nikita Johnson join the Roundtable with tips…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Preview Our World: Wendy Raquel Robinson Hips Us To “The Game”
Also: Discussion with Jeff Johnson, Kim Coles and Chris Spencer; profile of former top model and inspirational school teacher Rashid Silvera.
This week on Our World with Black Enterprise, with host Marc Lamont Hill: Actor Wendy…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Salim & Mara Brock Akil on ‘The Game’ & ‘Sparkle’ Remake
The power couple reveal how they create success in career and their marriage
On the eve of the season 5 premiere of BET’s The Game, producers Salim &…
By Darralynn Hutson
In the News: Former NBA Security Director Sues the League; Heart & Soul Plans to Re-emerge and More
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web
By Sade K. Muhammad
In the News: Cyber Monday Sales Expected to Surge; NBA Reaches Tentative Deal and More
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web
By Sade K. Muhammad
![ROBERT “BOB” JOHNSON Princeton University MA, Public/International Affairs Class of ’72 Johnson is the founder of Black Entertainment Television [BET], which launched in 1980. Starting as just a two-hour program, BET developed into a nationwide television channel, becoming the first African American owned company to be acknowledged by the New York Stock Exchange in 1991. After selling the all-Black television network to Viacom in 2001, Johnson became the first African American billionaire.](http://cdn-live2.blackenterprise.net/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/08/Bob-Johnson-620x480-90x100.jpg "Bob-Johnson-620x480")
UBR Spotlight: Master Entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson
More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable
This week on The Urban Business Roundtable: master wealth builder Robert L. Johnson, chairman of…
