by James Washington | Feb 20, 2017 | Business, Culture, Modern History
Next weekend, it will be 70 years from the first and the biggest show of African American beauty. The hair company Bronner Bros. holds the show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. International Beauty Show, attracts thousands of hair care...
by Forest Parks | Feb 17, 2017 | Business
There is nothing better than giving back! It has to be the best we can do for each other! And one Atlanta beauty supply store, that bills itself as “Atlanta’s friendliest beauty supply store” has taken to a belief that competition isn’t a...
by Randall Barnes | Feb 15, 2017 | A List Categories, Black Inventors, Business, DYK, News
During Black History Month, we often celebrate the innovations that savvy black inventors have made throughout the years. From the traffic light to the Super Soaker, black people have always used our resourcefulness to make the world a better place. But our...
by Mr Incredible | Feb 8, 2017 | A List Categories, Black Businesses, Black Economics, Business
Chicago Black Restaurant Week is upon us and if Chicago knows how to do anything, its how to cook. There is no shortage of tasty restaurants to line your belly with. February 12th thru 19th 2017, you can get a taste of originality from the heart and soul of Chicago’s...
by Forest Parks | Feb 7, 2017 | Business
The Black Lives Matter movement has shed a bright light onto the disproportionate way African American’s are treated in the US. However, amongst all of the voices, how can we hear a solution..? Is it a top down solution? Is it up to individuals? And what do we...
by Candace | Jan 24, 2017 | Business, Celebrities
TIDAL was the genius child of Jay Z. He entered into the music streaming business with some MAJOR celebrity’s support. But time has shown that TIDAL needs more than just namesake to make them the leader in the industry. For a newcomer TIDAL is performing well with...
by Forest Parks | Jan 9, 2017 | Business
60 years ago in 1956 Katherine Banks and her husband stood tall in Compton and opened the first black owned business there. Naka’s Broiler was opened as a place where black students could have a safe place to eat lunch, after Banks got them safely back from the...
by Forest Parks | Jan 6, 2017 | Business, News
Much to the anger of many Republicans California raised it’s minimum wage in 2014 and again recently, the wage is currently $10.50 per hour. The current national minimum is just $7.25, Obama has been trying to raise it to $10.10 but this is facing opposition...
by Koba | Jan 3, 2017 | Africa, Business
Whenever we see our youth do something amazing, we should celebrate it and let them know we appreciate them. Children will go as far as adults allow them to, that is what it is important to never limit your children. Encourage them to dream as wild as they want. That...
by Forest Parks | Dec 30, 2016 | Business, Positivity
In 1968 riots erupted following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 500 fires were lit in the Hill District, North Side and Homewood areas in Pittsburgh. Dorsey’s Record Shop was standing then, it made it through unscathed and today it still stands, it s...
