BE 100s Titan John Barfield Dies, Leaving Rich Legacy of Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy
John Barfield, the titan who built an empire that spanned manufacturing, engineering, and workforce management, died Jan. 2 at the age of 90.
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First African American Woman VP of News at CBS Urges Women to Ask for What You Want
The Emmy award-winning Godwin says she owes much of her success to good parenting and those great teachers. But a deep dive into her resume’s...
How Georgetown Can Really Make Amends
A Georgetown University education can best be put to use by someone who's had a solid K-12 foundation—the one thing that the vast majority of African American schoolchildren are still denied across the country. The Georgetown progeny could be distinguished by the excellent, college-preparatory K-12 education they receive—which would prepare them to excel at Georgetown or any other top four-year college—or to exercise other options, such as entrepreneurship.
2017 Wrap-up — A Few of My Favorite Posts…
In preparation for writing one of my last BE Smart posts of the year, I looked back over several to select a few favorites.
10 New Black-Owned and Innovative Startups
We covered a host of innovative small businesses this past year. Below are 10 of the most intriguing and promising new small businesses we featured.
