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Preview Our World: Music Industry Titan Quincy Jones

The legendary "Q" discusses his work with music icons Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, and the future of the recording industry

This week on a special edition of Our World with Black Enterprise, host Marc Lamont…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: January 6, 2012 Tags: black music month, business of music, Michael Jackson, music business, Music Industry, Q, Quincy D. Jones, Quincy Jones, recording industry

They’re easy to gift-wrap. They’re never the wrong size. They fit every budget, both large and small. And you can shop for them without ever leaving the house and ship them almost anywhere in the world. Books are the perfect holiday gift. All you have to do is pick the right book for the right person. Here are some great titles for your last-minute holiday shopping, along with hints as to which individual in your life might appreciate seeing them under their tree on Christmas morning. —Alfred A. Edmond, Jr.

12 Books That Make Perfect Holiday Gifts

A holiday gift guide for the book-lover in your life

Last-minute holiday shoppers can always win points with a great read from this holiday gift…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: December 23, 2011 Tags: 2011 Holiday Guide Gallery, Ali Velshi, Chris Tia-Donaldson, Christine Romans, Christmas, Devon Franklin, George C. Fraser, gift ideas, Harry Belafonte, Hip Hop a Cultural Odyssey, holiday season, John H. Kennedy, Jordan Sommers, Lloyd Boston, M. Mikell Johnson, Michael Shnayerson, Patricia Stallworth, Quincy Jones, Tom Burrell

Backtalk with Quincy Jones

Renowned musician and producer Quincy Jones started his six-decade career as a trumpet player before…

By Marc Lamont Hill

Posted: October 1, 2011 Tags: Backtalk, black producers, blacks in music, Music, music business, music producer, Quincy Jones

Princeton, Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, Yale, Columbia and UPenn all have the distinction of being named Ivy League institutions of higher education. Since February 1954 these eight universities have been heralded for their academic excellence and standout athletic achievements. Almost 60 years later, those institutions are still recognized as the most prestigious centers of higher learning nationwide. While the general train of thought would be that the Elite 8 would solely produce cerebral types, some of today’s most notable and creative African American celebrities have walked their hallowed halls as well. With the back to school season in full swing, BlackEnterprise.com highlights 10 celebrities you probably didn’t know attended an Ivy League school. —Amber McKynzie

10 Black Celebrities Who Attended Ivy League Schools

Eight schools have the honor of being labeled Ivy League and—surprisingly—having these 10 celebrities as attendees

The elite eight of higher education are referred to as Ivy League schools. While most…

By Amber McKynzie

Posted: August 19, 2011 Tags: Angela Bassett, back to school gallery, BET, Bob Johnson, Brown, COlumbia University, Cornell University, Courtney B. Vance, Dartmouth, elite eight, Harvard University, Hill Harper, Ivy League, John Legend, Joy Bryant, Princeton University, Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Robert Johnson, Ryan Leslie, Sanaa Lathan, Stan Lathan, Tyra Banks, University of Pennsylvania, Yale

Chris Tucker Gets Back to the Business of Making Funny

After a long hiatus, the actor and comedian embarks on his first comedy tour in years

After a long hiatus, the actor and comedian embarks on his first comedy tour in…

By Kenya N. Byrd

Posted: August 1, 2011 Tags: celebrity, Chris Tucker, comedy, entertainment, Harry Belafonte, James Earl Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier

In the News: Depression in Black Men Linked to Salary; NPR Ousts CEO; Quincy Jones On His Multi-Media Grind

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: March 9, 2011 Tags: Badr Jafar, David Edward, David Folkenflik, depression, In the News, Juan Williams, News, Quincy Jones, Ron Schiller, Tea Party, The Global Gumbo Group, Twitter, United Arab Emirates, Vivian Schiller

Addisu put more stock in his dreams than the market

Changing Lanes: Wall Street Trader Quits Job to Pursue His Dreams

Anteneh Addisu was already successful in the finance world, but he gave it all up for a career in music

Anteneh “Anthem” Addisu, 25, loved working on Wall Street. Making close to $150,000 a year,…

By Raqiyah Mays

Posted: January 21, 2011 Tags: 50 Cent, Anteneh Addisu, Anteneh “Anthem” Addisu, B.o.B., Changing Lanes, DJ Whoo Kid, Duke University, finance, Lupe Fiasco, Music, Quincy Jones, South by Southwest Music Conference, stockbroker, Wall Street

Vibe Magazine Folds

Troubled publication slipped too far into financial ruin to continue

ibe Media Group, which publishes Vibe magazine, announced Tuesday that it was shuttering its…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: June 30, 2009 Tags: Quincy Jones, Vibe Media Group