Tag Archives: New York City
The Bronx is Back! NYC Borough Leads in Startup Growth
The unemployment rate in the Bronx is 12.5%
The Bronx starts more businesses than the other boroughs
By Makkada B. Selah
Only 5 Percent of Minority, Women-Owned Businesses Get NYC Contracts
Minority businesses get less of the pie when it comes to billions in city contracts.
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer’s study shows that minority and women-owned businesses got only 5…
By Gerren Keith Gaynor
At Brooklyn Museum, an Artist’s Dissonance Has a Rapt Audience
With a non-political approach, Gabrielle Watson, an attorney, makes waves in New York City
A wide audience — and a local platform — means the time is now for…
By Darren Sands
Judge Rules Against NYC for “Central Park Five” Footage
Filmmaker Ken Burns doesn't have to turn over footage from his documentary
What did you think of this case?
By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton
Gay Man Attacked by Women on NYC Subway Train
23-year-old man says he and his partner were called gay slur.
A group of women and one man harassed Urena Morel Frankelly and his partner on…
By Gerren Keith Gaynor
IncubateNYC: Entrepreneurs Teaching Entrepreneurs
Former Wall Streeters follow passion and create a startup incubator
BlackEnterprise.com speak with IncubateNYC founders Brian Shields and Marcus Mayo on quitting their jobs on…
By Demetria Irwin
Nas Talks Candidly About his Hip-Hop Career
Nas opens up for many of his fans.
The recently Grammy-nominated artist discusses his problems with the IRS, being sued by a concert…
By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton
Retail Chains Continue to Grow in New York City
Dunkin' Donuts continues to dominate, but Subway's is close behind
New study shows retail stores in New York City increased for a fifth straight year
By C. Daniel Baker
Actor Khalil Kain Stars in ‘The Great MacDaddy’
The Negro Ensemble Company revives the Obie award-winning play in NY after 35 years
The Negro Ensemble Company revives the Obie award-winning play in NY after 35 years
By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton
NAACP Files Discrimination Complaint With NY Elite High Schools
Group says city's high schools discriminate against minorities
Group says city’s high schools discriminate against minorities
