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100 Black Men of Chicago will be hosting A Night at the Museum, a white party in support of the organization’s expanding mentoring programs. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Museum of Science and Industry. Kim Foxx, Democratic nominee for Illinois state’s attorney and Chicago City Treasurer Kurt Summers are serving as honorary chairs.
According to The Road to Zero Wealth report, the median wealth of black Americans will fall to zero by 2053 if current trends continue.
No one can dispute that African Americans represent an influential demographic that drives style and consumer trends. In fact, the buying power of African Americans is projected to grow to...
his week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Renita D. Young kicks off the first new show of 2012 with producer and record industry entrepreneur Leon Huff who, along with partner Kenneth Gamble, make up the prolific Gamble and Huff songwriting duo. Gamble and Huff pioneered the Philadelphia Sound when they formed Philadelphia International Records, leaving a lasting impression on the music industry.
This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Renita Young introduces us to Milton Latrell, who along with his partner Christopher Brackenridge, is staking his claim as one of Chicago's innovators in the retail fashion business. As co-owner of the Agriculture, a high-end men's apparel and and accessories store in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, he has blended savvy entrepreneurship with a commitment to serving the community.
