Tag Archives: Black History Month
Has Black History Month Been a Failure?
Should this month still exist?
Young black school children don’t learn that our people mapped, calculated and erected some of…
By Black Enterprise
Black History Month Quote of the Day: Russell Simmons
Today's quote of the day comes from legendary entrepreneur Russell Simmons
We will publish a landmark quote from an African American legend every day of Black…
By Derek T. Dingle
I Will Always Love—And Miss—Dr. Betty Shabazz
Lifetime's Betty & Coretta renews my deep appreciation for the personal encouragement I received from Dr. Shabazz.
I’d been looking forward to the Lifetime movie Betty & Coretta for weeks. However, when…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Black Birthdays for February 3rd: Sean Kingston and Julio Jones
Every day of Black History Month this February we will alert you to the birthdays of the many celebrities, activists, and athletes.
Check out whose birthday it is.
By Black Enterprise
Black History Month Quote of the Day: John H. Johnson
Today, February 2nd, we have a quote from the founder of Johnson Publishing, John H. Johnson.
We will publish a landmark quote from an African American legend every day of Black…
By Derek T. Dingle
Black History Month Quote of the Day: Black Enterprise Founder Earl G. Graves, Sr.
Today, February 1st, our first quote comes from Black Enterprise Magazine Founder & Publisher, Earl G. Graves.
We will publish a landmark quote from an African American legend every day of Black…
By Derek T. Dingle
The Men Behind Dr. Martin Luther King: Where Are They Now?
They say behind every great man is a great...man?
While he has become the face of the Civil Rights Movement, he had some equally…
By Jonathan Hailey
Cornel West: The Building of a Black Intellectual Empire
West has had an unprecedented influence on this generation of colored people both rich and poor.
Dr. Cornel West is a towering intellectual respected by the academic and hip hop community.
By Darralynn Hutson
Black History: Never Stop Telling Our Story
Thirty-five years ago, the landmark television mini-series Roots first aired on ABC for eight consecutive…
By Earl G. Graves, Sr.
Black Hollywood Talent Talk Careers and the Politics of the Hollywood
Five professionals to watch in 2012 dish on Tinseltown triumphs and challenges
These top black actors and Hollywood professionals to watch discuss career triumphs and how politics…
