Jonathan Gosier, a TED senior fellow alum, founded MetaLayer with business partner Matthew Griffiths in 2011 to help non-technical users perform data-driven research such as trend spotting in big data sets, protective analytics, and visualization using drag and drop data science technology.  As an open-source product, the Philadelphia-based company works seamlessly with other data management…

Entrepreneurs who wish to start a corporation that is strictly for profit may register either a C. Corp or an S. Corp. Should they choose not to register as a corporation they have the option to function as a partnership or limited liability company. Until recently, companies that wished to operate for a public benefit…

James Lewis, publisher of The Birmingham Times and the son of the black newspaper’s founder, has died. Colleagues did not give his exact age but said he was either 67 or 68, and died on Sunday following an illness. Lewis was the oldest son of Jesse Lewis Sr., who founded the Birmingham Times in 1964,…

When thinking of D.C. area cuisine either Maryland crabs or hometown staple Mumbo sauce may come to mind, but young entrepreneur Sharisse Barksdale is determined to bring her southern roots and west coast favorite dish of chicken and waffles to the nation’s capital. Barksdale is the owner of Capital Chicken & Waffles (CCW) food truck,…

It’s spring and that means it’s prime time for folks to get married. And who doesn’t love ‘Love?’ Bank accounts. If you’re in your mid-20s or above, you know that weddings can be a welcome but unexpected drain on your finances. Between flights, hotel accommodations and wedding attire, your expenses can reach into the thousands…

Kim Osorio has had her fair share of reality as a woman in the hip-hop industry. Osorio oversaw The Source’s highest-selling issues as editor-in-chief and endured gender discrimination from former owners Ray Benzino and Dave Mays. In 2005, she filed filed a lawsuit against The Source alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination, defamation, retaliatory discharge, and maintaining…

They say behind every great man is a great woman. However, when it comes to political figures, the saying can be amended to say behind every great man is an equally great man supporting him. Such is the case with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While he has become the face of the Civil…

In today’s landscape, black actors have access to roles in any genre of film or television. However, that wasn’t always the case. If it weren’t for actors like Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee fighting for roles they wouldn’t normally be afforded and excelling at them, there would be no Denzel Washington or Angela Bassett today.…

Many people have the misconception that models have it easy because all they are required to do is sit there and look pretty. As we’ve come to learn, models are more than that. Many are college educated and have taken the opportunity to sit in front of a camera to build their own fortunes. Such…

It’s no secret that African-Americans have contributed to the development of the United States; more than we are given credit for. However, most of the ones who have been acknowledged for their work in America have been honored with their very on U.S., postage stamp. While we know Harriett Tubman and other famous African-Americans have…