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A White rapper had the hottest Super Bowl commercial, a Black tech startup accelerator changes the Web tech startup space and a homeless man gets his dream job because a YouTube video went viral. The year 2011 was epic in terms of showing how much impact technology has on our culture and has changed the way we communicate, launch businesses, and become informed about current events. As the final days on this year count down, I decided to take a look back on some of the great (and not-so-great) moments in technology for 2011. —Hajj Flemings

2011: The Year in Review Through Technology

A look back at technology's impact on the year that was

From the man with the golden voice to Occupy Wall Street, the 2011 year in…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: December 22, 2011 Tags: Bill Gates, Black In America 4: The New Promised Land - Silicon Valley, Chrysler, CNN, Crowdtap, Detroit, Domino's Pizza, Eminem, Eric Ries, Flipboard, hashtag, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Moon Toast, Netflix, NewMe Accelerator, Occupy Wall Street, Spotify, startup, Steve Jobs, Super Bowl, Tablet, Ted Williams, The lean Startup, The man with the Golden Voice, Twitter, viral video, walter isaacson, year in review

As the co-founder of Violator Management, music industry veteran Chris Lighty has had a hand in the careers of such notable artists as LL Cool J, Missy Elliott and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, among others. Recently, he partnered with fellow music mogul Michael “Blue” Williams to form Primary/Violator, a new full-service management, publishing and marketing firm. During his interview with BlackEnterprise.com about the merger, Lighty shared his five tips for success in business. —Brett Johnson

Chris Lighty’s 5 Tips for Success in Business

The music mogul shares his personal keys to a fruitful career

Co-founder of Violator Management and current manager for Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Chris Lighty reveals…

By Brett Johnson

Posted: November 14, 2011 Tags: 50 Cent, Blue Williams, Chris Lighty, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, LL Cool J, Michael "Blue" Williams, Missy Elliott, Primary/Violator, Steve Jobs, Violator Management

In the News: Obama Promises to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects; Cain Skips Scheduled Press Conference 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

Posted: November 2, 2011 Tags: Department of Transportation, Herman Cain, In the News, infrastructure, president barack obama, press conference, Ron Wayne, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, walter isaacson, White House

VICTORIA ROWELL: Known for her role as Drucilla Winters on the Emmy award-winning The Young & Restless, Rowell had a childhood filled with many challenges, ultimately leading to her, along with her siblings, being surrendered to Child Services. Rowell was only 16 days old. She grew up in the foster care system, raised for 18 years by a varied network of women who she details in her memoir, The Women Who Raised Me (William Morrow; $26). A staunch advocate of support services, awareness, and rights of foster and adopted children, Rowell is founder of Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP), a program that enriches foster children through art and athletics.

10 Successful Adoptees & Foster Kids Besides Steve Jobs

These notables overcame childhood challenges to blaze trails in their industries

Among Steve Jobs’ many challenges in life was dealing with being abandoned as a child…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: November 1, 2011 Tags: adoptee, adoption, Alonzo Mourning, blacks in fashion, celebrity adoptees, Chapelle's Show, Charlie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, entertainment industry, ENYCE, fashion industry, foster care, foster system, Ice-T, In Living Color, iPad, iPhone, ipod, Jamie Foxx, MAC, Mecca, Music Industry, Nelson Mandela, parents, Parish Clothing, Pixar, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Steve Jobs, Tommy Davidson, Tony SHellman, Victoria Rowell, walter isaacson

Steve Jobs Warned Obama of Becoming a One-Term President, Offered Education Ideas

The two icons met up to discuss politics and education before Jobs' death

Jobs had a few choice words of advice for the president leading a country in…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 24, 2011 Tags: Apple, Apple Inc., computers, economy, Politics, Pres. Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, walter isaacson

Do you want to become the next Seth Godin, Steve Jobs or Daymond John? First you’ll need some pointers to help establish yourself as a thought leader in the era of digital technology. One disclaimer: having a blog does not make you a thought leader just like having an iPhone will not make you think like Steve Jobs.
In the end thought leadership has the ability to translate into revenue in the Web 2.0 world for infopreneurs (entrepreneurs who generate their revenue by creating content). The typical streams of income for thought leaders/infopreneurs come from creating products and creating experiences, like writing books, speaking at conferences/events, and creating other content products. Following Black Enterprise’s 20/20 Vision: Job Creation & Career Opportunities in The Next Economy with Wal-Mart in Los Angeles, CA earlier this week, this article will help individuals understand how to use digital technology, content curation and branding as a thought leadership strategy. —Hajj Flemings

5 Ways to Establish Yourself as a Thought Leader

In a tough economy some can find a second career as a thought leader in their passion

Positioning yourself as a thought leader can earn you extra money and a brand new…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: October 21, 2011 Tags: 20/20 Vision Forum, Daymond John, Hajj Flemings, Seth Godin, Steve Jobs, thought leader, Wal-Mart

What I Learned From Steve Jobs About Perseverance

The Apple founder’s legacy is far more personal than iThought

Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement speech at Standford University resonates to this day because of his…

By Caroline Clarke

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: Apple, commencement speech, MAC, Stanford University, Steve Jobs

Average annual cash growth was more than 20% : The company's cash increased from $4 billion in 2000 to $28.4 billion at the end of June 2011.

Steve Jobs by the Numbers

A snapshot into the building of a multi-billion-dollar empire

With the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobes, here’s a quick look at the numbers…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: Apple, iPad, iPhone, ipod, mobile industry, STEM, Steve Jobs, Technology, technology empire, technology industry

Message to All: Steve Jobs Personified Living Your Passion, Striving with Innovation

Going beyond social standards and living by purpose in your career

Author highlights how Steve Jobs’ advances in innovation and efforts to follow his passion can…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: Apple, career advancement, career development, iPad, iPhone, ipod, Motivation, passion, Steve Jobs, Technology

Steve Jobs Passes Away at 56

The technology innovator succumbs to a rare form of pancreatic cancer but his legacy lives on

An innovator and man of vision, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died Wednesday October 5, 2011…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: October 6, 2011 Tags: iMac, iPad, iPhone, iTunes, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook