Entrepreneur Gets Lesson in Strategy 101

BlackEnterprise.com talked with entrepreneur TenishaPercel about how she started her two businesses and what lessons she learned when one of them became too much to handle.

Is the NAACP Relevant? It’s Up to You

Building a Green Economy Is No Overnight Feat

Chicago native Mario Brownlow, 31, is quick to proclaim his love of green-collar jobs and how they helped transform his life.

Will Bailout Funds Benefit Main Street?

Can the Obama administration convince ordinary Americans that the rescue of the financial system serves everybody and not just Wall Street institutions? If the government succeeds in pushing fund managers to create a new breed of investment instrument, small investors may be able to profit from bailout initiatives.

Pullman Porters: Ambassadors of Railroad’s Golden Era

Pullman porters, who wore dignified uniforms, traveled cross country, and met celebrities and dignitaries, seemed to live glamorous lives. They often transported black newspapers to areas where black media wasn’t available and were held in high esteem in the black community. But they were also dehumanized, ridiculed, and undermined.