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Advertising Mogul Creates Scholarship to Promote Entrepreneurialism

For Don Coleman, founder and chairman of GlobalHue (No. 1 on the 2008 B.E. Advertising Agencies list), the current market only solidifies the idea that self employment is the solution. To put money behind his convictions, Coleman established the Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship to provide a hand-up to juniors and seniors enrolled in an entrepreneurial studies program at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The scholarship will provide $5,000 for 20 students enrolled at one of 20 target schools.

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Finding Your Fortune in Franchising

Franchising is hardly a new topic for our editors to tackle. This sector is and has been an important contributor to the U.S. economy, and if tapped into properly, it can serve as a viable avenue through which African Americans can build wealth. In our inaugural issue of Black Enterprise, in August 1970, we produced a franchising feature that included such high-profile entrepreneurs at the time as then Pittsburgh Steelers superstar Brady Keys, former astronaut Ed Dwight, and rock and roll legend Fats Domino. And 23 years ago, in our September 1987 issue, we viewed franchising as such a significant area of opportunity that we developed our black enterprise Franchise 50 to help readers identify franchise businesses that offered the lowest barriers to entry.

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White House Hosts Astronomy Night

White House Astronomy Night is just the latest in a series of events that President Obama has hosted over the years to inspire students to pursue STEM education, and to increase opportunities for all Americans to develop careers in science, technology, and innovation-driven disciplines.

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