Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood Celebrates Legacy of Black Comedians
Actors/comics Cedric the Entertainer and Deon Cole among those being recognized for breaking barriers in Hollywood.
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Our History Is a Source of Wealth We Can’t Afford to Lose
For African Americans, it is critical that we know our history and the stories of those who blazed a trail, and that we pass it on to future generations.
Exonerated Five Member Says Trump Verdict Is ‘Karma’
Santana described his experience of seeing Trump found guilty as surreal.
Whites at Black Colleges
Of the 373,548 total students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in 2005, blacks comprised 264,381of students, or about 71%, while whites comprised 54,358, or 14.5%. Latinos comprised 31,571, or 8.4%; Asian/ Pacific Islanders, 8,325 or 2.2%; and, Native Americans, 998, or 0.2%.
In the Fast Lane
Despite the rocky economy, quick-service restaurants are holding their own. In the U.S., sales for the top 500 quick-service chains rose to $230.2 billion last year, up $7.6 billion from 2007 according to Technomic Inc., a research and consulting firm that tracks the food service industry. Though sales growth actually slipped to 3.4% from 5.0% the previous year, it’s clear that people enjoy eating at places like Burger King. Among those riding the trend is Valerie Daniels-Carter, founder, president, and CEO of Milwaukee-based V and J Holding Cos. (No. 52 on the be industrial/service companies list with $90 million in revenues). The “V†stands for Valerie and the “J†stands for John, her brother and financial partner in the company.