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For Lavar Arrington's Latest Act, A Grand Nod To His Many Influences
Under Armour’s story has always been LaVar Arrington’s story. It was in 1998 when as an all-American linebacker at Penn State he seemingly took the company’s slogan — “Protect this house!” — to heart and helped the Nittany Lions to an undefeated season at Beaver Stadium. Theirs was the same as a pro: Arrington, to…
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Bill Gates Offers Grant to Build a Better Condom
As Bill Gates put the word out to the entire world that his foundation was looking to issue a startup grant to produce “the next generation condom that significantly preserves or enhances pleasure” and promotes “regular use,” the proprietors of the minority-owned bcondoms and B Holding Group, LLC, on Tuesday expressed a desire to open…
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There are a plethora of myths out there about black people, but the question is, which ones are actually true? For years, the black community has been inundated with oxymoronic myths that just continue as the years go on. At some point, someone needs to stop and say, How can all black people be lazy…
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Do You Know Where Your Money is Going?
Lots of folks are feeling the pinch of increases in everyday expenses when the paychecks have not increased to catch up. Food costs have increased, and now, consumers are seeing rising costs in staples such as milk, eggs, bread and meat. The cost of heating your home has increased and with the brutal winter weather…
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New iOS App Allows Users to Tap Their Inner Hater
Jake Banks has created the one option most social media users have desired since Facebook unveiled the “like” button in 2010. The Hater app , which launched at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) Startup Village, is available for download in the App Store, and currently has around 40,000 downloads and 20,000 daily users. Photo…
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Intoxicake NYC's Liquor Infused Cupcakes Are Serious Business
Intoxicake NYC is the brainchild of Ashleigh Fitzwilliam, a full-time publicist who decided to turn her passion for baking into an entrepreneurial pursuit. Her line of liquor infused cupcakes is quickly gaining in popularity and can be seen on shows such as “Mob Wives” and “Hip Hop Gossip Girls.” We recently sat down with the…
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Cool Jobs: Australian Filmmaker Brings Story of Aboriginal Singers to the States
Director Wayne Blair is bringing the story of The Sapphires, based on the 2004 stage play of the same name, to the States. The film follows four Aboriginal Australian women who are discovered by a talent scout to form one of the first music groups of its kind. It details their journey as the quartet…
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Tragic 'Phil Spector' Shines Spotlight on Black Music History
This week HBO debuted ‘Phil Spector,’ a riveting film starring Al Pacino, which centers on the last trial days of the legendary “Wall of Sound” producer convicted of murder in 2009. The film highlights the eccentric music powerhouse’s career downfall and legal defense, a fictional account based on elements of reality. Though the film brings…
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5 Things That Really Matter in the Grand Scheme of Things
When you’re young and just starting on your career path, there are mistakes made and triumphs celebrated. But what if you could avoid a few of the bumps on the road altogether? At Black Enterprise: a few key things writer Karen Vitale would tell her younger self, that you can learn from. Read More: http://www.blackenterprise.com/career/tips-success-young-professionals-workplace-advancement/…
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5 Love and Money Lessons From J. Cole
From Black Enterprise’s Darren Sands: Would you believe me if I said … that it took me a while to come around on J. Cole’s first single from his forthcoming album? I’m not quite sure why. If not for the embarrassment I felt when a friend very badly sang Miguel’s desperate and syrupy, “baby, I…
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