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Our Historic Flight on Air Force One with President Obama

On July 16, I gained a rare opportunity to participate in American history. On that humid summer day, I was one of seven black journalists selected by the White House to take part in an exclusive roundtable with President Barack Obama on Air Force One. It’s every reporter’s dream to conduct an interview with the president of the United States; it’s a career high to talk with him at 10,000 feet in the vessel considered the ultimate symbol of power and authority.

  • Entrepreneurship

UBR Morning Post: How Farrah Gray Builds His Newest Business By The Book

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Executive Producer TaQuoya Kennedy gets an insiders glimpse into Farrah Gray Publishing, the new book publishing venture of UBR Contributor, author and entrepreneurial icon Farrah Gray. Also BE Next Small Business of the Year CEO Jamail Larkins of Ascension Aircraft.

A Black Businesswoman in China: Dealing With the Government (Part 5)
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A Black Businesswoman in China: Dealing With the Government (Part 5)

This post will focus on navigating business with the Chinese government. Bottom line: You need to have a stomach for dealing with HUGE bureaucracies. My trip started by securing a visa for entry. While I have obtained visas in the past, the list of questions about my reasons for travel and other ancillary facts (ie. the long list of diseases including mental diseases would bar me from entry) indicated I needed to reach out for assistance through a Chinese visa processing company.

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The Value of Business Partnerships: 1+1=3

I urge us all to adapt, take calculated risks, and, most importantly, check our egos at the negotiation table. It’s far better to own 50% of a $50 million juggernaut than 100% of a $500,000 mom-and-pop. Forging such alliances is a matter of simple arithmetic.

Obama’s Win: Newspapers React
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Obama’s Win: Newspapers React

The New York Times: With a message of hope and competence, he drew in legions of voters who had been disengaged and voiceless. The scenes Tuesday night of young men...

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