Has there ever been a professional athlete who has been more admired, attained more cultural cachet and procured more respect after he retired than Earvin
Waking up and living in reality means that every African American cannot play sports, rap or sing. In addition it requires recognizing that this brave
Nielsen proudly sponsored the sixth annual 2012 Women’s Conference: The Gold Rush that took place in Chicago over the weekend. Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, senior vice president
It is a common belief that in order to make “big” money in America as an African American, there are only a few choices. Mainstream
BET’s founder is embarking on a new venture this week and buying two media companies for well over a $100 million. Robert “Bob” Johnson, Chairman
It has become an annual tradition for Forbes magazine to present its list of the richest people in the world. Not surprisingly, of the 1,226 people who
Kevin Jones is helping to shape the minds of the next generation of entrepreneurs with Business in a Bucket Program, a program that provides young
Society’s current social media climate makes it difficult for brands to navigate when they should or shouldn t respond to media pressure or consumer sentiment
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ road to triumph and transcendency began with tragedy. His father, a street hustler named Melvin, was murdered in 1972 in New York City’s
New Year resolutions can be difficult to make, and even harder to keep. This year, as I made resolutions around my health; spending time with
Lee Farmer is the principal of The Chicago Group Agency, a 360° marketing agency that focuses on cultural trends. On Feb. 2 the agency will
Prostate cancer may be genetic, not an environmental disease, says American University in Cairo professor Salima Ikram. Professor Ikram is a member of a research
Kandi’s product line is only a year old.
John H. Johnson, founder of the Johnson Publishing Company (publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines), was commemorated on the forever U.S. Postal stamp on Tuesday,
On June 30, 2012, Robert M. Franklin, class of 1975, will step down as president of Morehouse College, after five years of service. The board
Haven’t you heard — I-ELLA is here, so there’s no need to fake it until you make it with knockoffs and ill-fitting suits ever again.
“Dark like a blackberry jam, rich like a raspberry chocolate tart and spicy like pepper.” Like many seasoned sippers with discriminating tastes, Daniel J. Bryant has
