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Black Enterprise Titan, Casino Mogul Don Barden Dies

Black Enterprise Titan, Casino Mogul Don Barden Dies

Don Barden, a visionary entrepreneur who built successful businesses in the cable television and gaming industries over the course of his career, died at Detroit's Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute this morning. According to a report in The Detroit News, Barden, 67, was getting treatment at the institute for lung cancer. He was owner, chairman and CEO of The Barden Cos. Inc., which included among its holdings the Majestic Star and Fitzgerald's casinos and hotels, and Waycor Development Co.

UBR Spotlight: Restaurateur Quentin Love Nourishes His Community

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Renita D. Young sits down with Chicago restaurateur Quentin Love. An interior designer, community developer, professional musician and barber, Love is a man of many talents and passions, but none more dear to him than his role as founder and CEO of the I Love Food Group. Also: Author Carla Harris, recognized by Black Enterprise among the 75 Most Powerful Women in Business.

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