As we know mainstream media is usually very quick to promote negative imagery of Black people in America and abroad. That’s why it is imperative for us to counter that narrative with all of the Black Excellence that goes unrecognized. Akbar Cook is the Principal at West Side High ...
Do you give your kids an allowance or intend on it in the future? If so, do you think you should have any say as to what they do with their allowance or are they able to spend it however they choose? Well one mom in Georgia is causing quite the debate with […]
The dream of most entrepreneurs is to start up a company doing something they love and make a good income in the process. Some people want to make enough income to live a comfortable life and not have to worry about having a boss. Others want to build something to grow large enough to ...
In light of the recent shootings of unarmed Black men in the U.S. talk has picked up again about conducting boycotts and moving our support into Black banks and Black-Owned businesses. The community as a whole seems to be split on this idea. Some people feel the whole #BuyBlack and ...
Last week we posed the question Should businesses broadcast that they are Black-owned? Some people say yes and others disagree. Now let’s take it one step further. Recently Russel Simmons did an interview with DJ Vlad and he spoke about the lack of power Blacks have in Hollywood ...
I came across an interesting article recently via Bbnomics Crowdfunding. The article discusses some Black entrepreneurs who have consciously decided not to broadcast that their businesses are Black-owned in hopes of bringing in more clientele. I can see both sides of the argument. On the ...
I’ll be honest, I had never heard the term Black Wallstreet until The Game (rapper) first came out with his record label of the same name. It wasn’t until several years later that I caught wind of where the term actually originated. It was the nickname of one of the most ...
