• Uncle Luke Donates 5,000 b condoms to Miami Non-Profits

    Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, formerly of the rap group 2 Live Crew and, b condoms, the only black-owned condom company have announced a partnership, Clutch reports. Campbell is donating 5,000 Platinum XL b condoms to a Miami, Fl area non-profit organization this summer. He will also donate another 1,000 Platinum XL b condoms through “Let…

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  • Publishing Powerhouse Uses Strategic Partnerships to Build an Empire

    To say that Munson Steed oversees a media empire would not be an exaggeration. CEO of the Steed Media Group, a multimedia company that includes flagship publication, Rolling Out— the largest chain of African-American-owned weekly newspapers in the country—-he’s literally got his finger on the pulse of black urban America. But more than that, Steed,…

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  • Basketball Wives Movie: Smart Move or Marketing Disaster?

    When you think of Basketball Wives, what comes to mind? You’re probably thinking of violent, self-absorbed, narcissistic women with a false sense of reality who represent all the negative stereotypes women have fought for decades to erase. Now, can you imagine that being brought to the silver screen? Well, it’s coming! When it was confirmed…

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  • Actor Larenz Tate Advocated for Job Opportunities for Urban Men

    Actor Larenz Tate and Buffalo Wild Wings franchise owner Karim Webb recently participated in a media roundtable luncheon hosted by the California Community Foundation (CCF) for its BLOOM program (Building a Lifetime of Opportunities and Options for Men) in Los Angeles. The actor has partnered with the restaurant entrepreneur to advocate for employment for urban…

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  • Youngest Black Hedge Fund Owner Opens Investment Firm for Black Institutions

    Fredrick D. Scott on Monday announced that he was creating Fredrick D. Scott, LLC, a venture capital and private equity firm that will invest in and acquire” minority-focused financial and banking institutions.” Scott was the head of ACI Capital Group, LLC (ACI), a investment banking and advisory firm that managed with $3.7 billion in assets.…

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  • Black Designer Fuses European and African Culture for Collection

    Today’s business market is more global than ever, with women making international boss moves from coast to coast. In a special series on women entrepreneurs of the diaspora, BlackEnterprise.com will bring you highlights on power females who have taken their passions and made them profitable — from North America to Europe to Africa and everywhere…

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  • How To Use LinkedIn's New Facebook-Like Mentions Feature

    Keeping up with all of the changes on every social media network can be a full-time job. It’s easy to miss the latest redesigns and features; not to mention trying to employ the best methods of utilization to continue developing relationships and expanding your network. With over 200 million users, LinkedIn members are some of…

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  • Donna James Steps Down As Chairperson of National Women's Business Council

    The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), a leading independent voice for women entrepreneurs, announced today via press release that Donna A. James will step down from her post as chairperson. James, who was appointed by President Obama to serve as the chair of NWBC in October of 2010, will continue to serve as Chair through May 31,…

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  • The Top 5 Highest Grossing Domestic Sports Movies

    With the recent announcement that Jackie Robinson’s biopic “42” finished as the highest grossing baseball movie ever, this past weekend, we decided to take a look back in time at the highest grossing sports movies of all-time. Read More: http://www.blackenterprise.com/photos/highest-grossing-sports-movies-of-all-time-box-office-numbers/ BlackEnterprise.com is the premier business news and investment resource online for African American business owners…

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  • Kathryn Finney Wants More Black Women in Tech

    Attention tech entrepreneurs: If you’ve never heard of Kathryn Finney before, then pay attention; she is someone you should know. In fact, more importantly, if she knows you, she can be the best friend you’ve never had. Known across the blogosphere as The Budget Fashionista, Finney is famous for teaching the fashion-conscious, but financially-challenged among us,…

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