The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) released a joint statement responding to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) vote towards keeping the internet open. “We are pleased that the FCC considered diverse perspectives on this issue and arrived at a thoughtful decision that allows for forward [...]
Editors from Forbes ranked Polytechnic Institute of New York University among the Best Colleges for Women and Minorities in STEM and also as one of America’s Most Diverse Colleges. The university ranked seventh for women and minorities enrolled in undergraduate STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and math). NYU-Poly was ranked sixth in ethnic and racial [...]
A story from the Atlanta Post chronicles how Gregory Perkins, the man behind African American Expressions, decided to fulfill a perceived need in the market and achieved success. Perkins relied on his faith for the decision to establish his greeting card business despite the established presence of companies like Hallmark and American Greetings. “I am [...]
The Ronald McDonald House Charities is currently seeking minority students in the Greater Philadelphia region for the RMHC Scholars Program. Fifty total scholarships are awarded to qualified minority applicants, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each. “RMHC scholarship winners are outstanding students who excel academically while proving leadership skills and a spirit of volunteerism in their [...]
Effective time management is a true artform with the myriad distractions we face while handling business. Email or social networking leaches away at the work day, employees spend more time on YouTube than completing an upcoming project–the list goes on. To identify problem areas or tweak your online performance, the Hustletown Chronicle recommends giving RescueTime [...]
Mobile truck businesses are becoming increasingly popular just when you thought that mobile care washes and food delivery had saturated the market. The CashFLOW has made mention of some young entrepreneurs who have taken the concept a step further with a mobile toy and t-shirt business that moves to where the cool people are and [...]
Entrepreneurship is the top route for achieving personal success and financial freedom. New technologies are born right before our eyes, and go on to thrive as profitable businesses. African Americans and other minorities are at the forefront of consumption when concepts like Twitter or Digg achieve prominence–yet we are infrequently at the helm of such [...]
Cathy Hughes is one of the most influential women in radio. In this candid interview with The Atlanta Post, she shares her views on several topics, including why Black radio is vital: “Black radio is as critical a communications vehicle now as it has ever been. Katrina hit. Haiti, the earthquake, hit. My phones were [...]
The New Equity Daily, has announced the launch of an exclusive online search tool whereby business owners and property investors can identify financing alternatives. The New Equity Search Tool & Locator Service includes a search engine and matching tool to identify available financing based on small business and real estate project profiles. It also offers [...]
If constantly checking your account for due dates is draining your energy for managing finances, check out this idea on budgeting from Sierra Black at the Get Rich Slowly Blog. Sierra’s formula is pretty simple. She sat down with her husband to determine a monthly dollar amount for their fixed expenses, such as car payments, [...]
An Entrepreneurial Business Case for Twitter
Tips on Organizing a Successful Twitter Contest: Mashable
Yoono: Social Network Feeds App
A Look Back at 2010 With MySpace CEO Mike Jones
Are You Reaching New Customers with Twitter?
10 Ning Networks You Need to Know – BLACK ENTERPRISE
Black Comic Book Creators and Social Media Pt. 1 « Black Web 2.0
