This is a guest post from Author Wesley N. Chase regarding his new book “As the Chasm Grows… The Black HipHop and Black-American Cultural Contrast” available on Amazon here. Author: Wesley N. Chase (author name) Location: Virginia Affiliation: Alpha...
Nas “Nasir” Jones is so many things, self-educated, streetwise, a master businessman who may well be on his way to being a billionaire. He is definitely a show of how far you can come with your mind in the right space and a bit of determination. And THIS...
Every year in Washington, D.C. there is an amazing event called the Black Love Experience created and organized by Nubian Hueman that not only promotes Black Love, Black Self-Love, and Black Culture but also Black Business and Black Entrepreneurs. This year I had the...
It is important that you know we are not in love with hair extensions, we are in love with the business of hair extensions! Our black women spend $56 Billion Dollars a year on hair, yet black women (or men for that matter) make less than 1% of that. Urban...
When kweliTV launched our first beta in 2015, it was a very exciting time for me. I knew we were doing something special; but deep down I hoped that our core audience-my community—would agree. What we thought would be a few page views during those early days, weeks...
Steve Hightower did an extraordinary thing, however to him, it was always going to happen as he always knew what he wanted! After helping in his parents cleaning business he carried on in that line of work while in college and worked nights and weekends as a janitor....
There is so much waste in deodorant packaging, personally I hate throwing it away (even if I do put it in recyling), so this idea coming from Dwayne Wade’s cousin, Antoine Wade, is one I think is awesome and I will be watching! I makes so much sense. The Chicago...
I truly believe entrepreneurship and community economics are the keys to future of the Black community. And when it is our youth getting involved, I really get excited. This story is one that really moves my spirit. Jayden Hammond is the 12-year-old founder of...
Cindy Tawiah is the Ghanian entrepreneur behind Diva by Cindy, a multi-ethnic hair care system. The former nurse was inspired by her chemistry teacher and desire for better hair care products that stopped hair from shredding, breaking and helped it grow. In 2007, she...
Maximus Box is the first big and tall clothing subscription service for men. The company assumes the maxim that every big and tall man should have the right to feel confident, comfortable. This business has grown nationally and is serving customers from coast to...
