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February 16, 2011
Tavis Smiley's African-American history exhibit tours the country.
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by Mychal Denzel Smith onFebruary 9, 2011
How did we allow it to devolve into a celebration of handpicked and anointed heroes, stripped of their historical relevance and made into hollow representations of themselves?
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by Frank McCoy onFebruary 8, 2011
A lack of capital and connections still hampers success for African-American entrepreneurs.
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by Nsenga Burton onFebruary 8, 2011
He will be joined on the tour by congressional candidate Kevin Powell, Tai Beauchamp and FUBU founder Daymond John.
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February 7, 2011
The U.S. Census report on minority-owned businesses issued on Feb. 8 showed healthy growth. There are plenty of role models for those who aspire to own their own. The companies profiled here were drawn from last year's Black Enterprise 100 Industrial/Service list. Their CEOs are entrepreneurial descendants of black business pioneers.
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February 7, 2011
The historic enclave in the predominantly black St. Albans area of Queens, N.Y., was home to numerous black musical and sports greats starting in the 1940s, at a time when affluent African Americans had few housing options.
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by Emile Milne onFebruary 7, 2011
Addisleigh Park in New York City was home to Basie, Billie, Dizzy, Ella, Jackie, Lena and Louis when housing options for affluent African Americans were limited by racial covenants.
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February 3, 2011
After recieiving national attention for his all-white cabinet, Ohio Gov. John Kasich has finally appointed a minority.
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by Nsenga Burton onFebruary 1, 2011
More than 2,500 Walgreens stores across the country will give special recognition to its African-American vendor partners during Black History Month.
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by Nsenga Burton onJanuary 31, 2011
The best-selling memoir is being revived for Black History Month.
