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Before the NBA lockout ended, SportsNetworker compiled a list of the “Top 10 Sports Business Professionals To Follow On Twitter,” highlighting individuals at major sports entities who will keep their followers abreast of the latest industry news. The list was diverse in that it included both men and women, however, none of the candidates were of color. Since the 2012 NBA season tipped off on Christmas Day, BlackEnterprise.com decided to compile a select list of Black professionals from sports media, marketing, public, and community relations that may have been overlooked. If you’re a basketball fan looking to keep your ear to the tweets, here are 10 sports business professionals of color to follow on Twitter. —Mia Hall

10 Sports Business Professionals (of Color) to Follow on Twitter

The NBA lockout is over and the season's started but here's how to stay on top of what's going on

With the 2012 NBA season underway there are specific sports business leaders you need to…

By Mia N. Hall

Posted: December 26, 2011 Tags: Adena Andrews, basketball, Benson Mensah, Billy King, Chevonne Mansfield, ESPN, Goodwin Sports Management, Jemele Hill, John A. Shumate, Mia M. Jackson, Nate Jones, NBA Lockout, NBA season, Sports Illustrated, SportsNetworker, Tariq Ahmad, Twitter, Van Adams

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

In the News: Beyonce’s Parents Officially Call It Quits; Ralph MacDonald Dies 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: December 19, 2011 Tags: Alexsandra Wright, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce Knowles, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, In the News, Luther Vandross, Mathew Knowles, Prince Walid bin Talal, Ralph MacDonald, Saudi Arabia, Solange Knowles, Tina Knowles, Twitter

A view behind the counter at Juices for Life

Rapper Styles P’s Juice Bar Promotes Healthy Living in Black Community

From hip-hop to health guru, enterprising entertainer shines light on the juicing path to wellness

LOX member Styles P expresses his passion for healthy living with Juices for Life, his…

By Amy Andrieux

Posted: December 16, 2011 Tags: David Styles, healthy living, Heavy D, hip-hop renamed, juice bar, Juices for Life, juicing, nutritionist, Styles P, trainer, Twitter

6 Major Facebook Updates You Need to Know About

The social media platform is changing fast are you up to speed?

Facebook updates are constant but the introduction of the new Timeline feature is the most…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: November 30, 2011 Tags: Facebook, Facebook Timeline, Google Plus, Mark Zuckerberg, Nick Felton, Twitter

The Cravings Truck owners Johnathon Sellers and Kianta Key pose outside of their mobile restaurant in Tallahassee, Florida (Image: Source)

FAMU Grads Serve Up Social Responsibility with The Cravings Truck

Social entrepreneurs Kianta Key and Johnathon Sellers place community at the center of their business model

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University alums Kianta Key and Johnathon Sellers launched The Cravings Truck,…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: November 22, 2011 Tags: Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Atlanta, chicken, Christmas, Facebook, Florida, Florida A&M University, food trucks, FourSquare, Johnathon Sellers, Kianta Key, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, red velvet waffles, Relay for Life, Tallahassee, Thanksgiving, The Cravings Truck, Twitter

November 13, 2011 was a historical day for Blacks in tech as CNN's Black In America 4: The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley aired. The documentary followed eight entrepreneurs from around the country who relocated to Silicon Valley in the summer to launch their Web tech start-ups as part of the NewME Accelerator Program.
The documentary alone will not create a 100% meritocracy in Silicon Valley but has sparked discussion that didn't exist about Black Web tech start-ups. Kloudco founder Hank Williams did an interesting analyst in his "Tech Industry Silence is Deafening on #BlackInAmerica" post. Only three people from Rob Schoble's Influential Tech Industry list joined the discussion. With #BlackInAmerica being a trending topic the night of the doc’s premier, it’s not likely these tech savvy people missed it. As a note, popular start-up publication, TechCrunch, which routinely reports on the demo days and does extensive profiles of the other accelerator participants, didn't mention it at all. In response, here’s my 5-point recap. —Hajj Flemings

5-Point Recap of CNN’s Black In America 4

What steps need to happen to increase our presence in Silicon Valley

Following the premier of CNN’s Black in America 4: The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley,…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: November 17, 2011 Tags: angel investors, Black in America, Black in America: The New Promised Land, CNN, Hank Williams, hashtag, Kloudco, Michael Arrington, NewMe Accelerator Program, Rob Schoble, Silicon Valley, STEM, TechCrunch, Twitter, venture capitalists

How to Effectively Fund A Project on Kickstarter

5 steps to using the crowdfunding platform to get your startup off the ground

From Evita Robinson of Nomad-Ness TV to the founders of FASHIZBLACK magazine, learn from three…

By Benè Viera

Posted: November 11, 2011 Tags: blogger, crowdfunding, elevator pitch, Evita Robinson, Facebook, FASHIZBLACK, Justin Kazmark, Kickstarter, Laura Eboa Songue, Mecca Godzilla, Michael Dottin, Nomad-Ness TV, Social media, traveling, Twitter, YouTube

Heavy D’s Final Words: “Be Inspired!”

A successful rapper, actor and businessman, what set Heavy D apart was his perpetual light

Known as Heavy D, rapper/actor Dwight Myers passed away at the age of 44, leaving…

By Caroline Clarke

Posted: November 9, 2011 Tags: B.B. King, BET Hip-Hop Awards, Dwight Arrington Meyers, Dwight Myers, Eddie Murphy, final words, Heavy D, Heavy D & the Boyz, Hip Hop a Cultural Odyssey, hip-hop renamed, Michael Jackson, Mt. Vernon, Sead "Diddy" Combs, The Notorious B.I.G., Twitter

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