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With media reports swirling around the scandals of high-profile black politicians, it’s time we divert a little bit from the headlines and focus on a new generation of politicians who are slowly but surely making positive strides in their career. From mayors to City Council members to Obama campaign supporters, Black Enterprise is highlighting four…

Swizz Beatz has influenced the zeitgeist for over a decade, from crafting hit records since the ‘90s to now serving as Creative Director for Reebok Classics, a move that saved the brand from extinction. Yet for all his endeavors, Swizz’s passion for painting and mixed media may be the most intriguing. With whispers circulating of his…

Social media is expanding with millions of people worldwide interacting before, during and after work. While social media is an extraordinary communications’ tool, employers can’t help but wonder what employees are discussing on social media during work hours—and even when they’re off the clock. It’s important that employees understand the impact they have on your…

The cyber debate continues over the recent firing of developer evangelist Adria Richards, but the former SendGrid employee has cleared the air, releasing a statement on Wednesday. Richards’ decision to out PyCon conference attendees, who made sexual innuendos while sitting behind her, sparked a massive online debate and social media controversy. One of the jokesters…

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…

That BBP (Bougie Black People) are in love² with the holy trinity of Black reality television shows (Real Housewives of Atlanta, Basketball Wives, Love and Hip-Hop) is perhaps the BBP’s worst-kept secret. For the uninitiated, each show revolves around a group of extremely well-coiffed 25-to-45-year-old women who have weekly water-throwing battles to help stay in shape.…

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…

The recent interest in the fight for marriage equality by politicians, celebrities and pop culture icons is disingenuous, to say the least. (Smirnoff, anyone?) Devona Walker explains why at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/28/politics/gay-marriage-johnny-come-latelys-political-expediency-at-its-finest/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in…

Chinese contractors and a local Rwandan firm will work together on a $27 million (US) project to help Rwanda improve domestic accessibility to energy. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/28/news/rwanda-geothermal-drilling-to-begin-at-karisimbi-volcano/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in Latin and South America).

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…