Cultural Capital Is Key for Developer Derek Fleming
Cultural capital is more than a phrase in the heart of historic Black communities; it's a lifeline.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke kicked off the holiday season early by delivering a present to the nation’s retailers. Cutting the fed funds rate by half a point in September...
Black-Owned Investment Company’s $700 Million Project Will Redevelop South Central, LA
Calling its approval a "milestone," Capri Investment Group has the green light to proceed with plans to redevelop the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in LA.
When the Tough Get Going
“There is no plan B for passion,†Chris Gardner ÂÂÂwrites in his new book, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in the Pursuit of Happyness (Amistad; $26.99). It’s more than a slogan or positive affirmation. For Gardner it’s been the driving force by which he has defied the social imprint set by an absentee father and an abusive, alcoholic step-father and lifted himself out of homelessness. “I knew I was going to be world-class at something,†he often says. Gardner discovered that his calling was in the world of finance. After perfecting his skills at two major financial services firms, first at Dean Witter Reynolds in a low-paying training program, and then at Bear Stearns, Gardner used $10,000 to launch his own brokerage firm, Gardner Rich L.L.C., and operated out of his home in Chicago. Today, some 22 years later, he’s a smash success. Combined revenues for his ventures, including book sales and speaking engagements, are expected to exceed $10 million for 2009.
What Is Your M.B.A. Worth?
Sharon Grandberry has been more than happy to aggressively compete for the career she wants. Even before she completed her M.B.A., the 29-year-old instructional design consultant for Delta Airlines in...