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NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress is doing his best to not be part of that staggering Sports Illustrated statistic which states that 78% of NFL players are bankrupt or in severe financial distress just two years after retirement. The 35-year-old Pittsburgh Steeler is diversifying his income stream by launching a new collection of luxury socks. A…

Damon Young writes: With Kill Bill Volume 2, though, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to see. Yes, I knew Beatrix would find a way to kill Bill at the end of the movie, but would Elle Driver and Budd be given the same type of anime-intro O-Ren received? Which genre would Tarantino lean on more?…

There are a couple things you should know about Iyanla Vanzant. You know, in case you ever run into her on the street. First, no matter what kind of abracadabra you saw the spiritual thought leader perform with troubled Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada, mentally ill actress Maia Campbell, or the scores of regular folks she helped…

At this point there are literally only a handful of places in the world that, collectively, the members of Nomadness Travel Tribe have not been to. As of last count there were just 11 – Nauru, Comoros, Tajikstan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Samoa, Kyrgyzstan, Yemen, the Solomon Islands, Azerbijan and Brunei. That’s right, those other roughly 185…

This past weekend I was in Oakland speaking on a panel discussion about love and relationships called Battle Of The Sexes. The main topic of discussion was how money influenced the way men and women date in our modern society, and because the audience was so diverse in age, the comments from the audience were…

Damon Young writes: Like a true Shakespearean fool, Ramsey’s appearance and “commoner” sensibilities belied the wit and bravery he so obviously possessed. And, also true to Shakespearean fool form, an off-hand, matter-of-fact statement made towards the end of the interview ended up being the most memorable (and insightful) thing he said. (Paraphrasing) “If you see a pretty White…

A state-mandated report by the city of Detroit’s emergency manager has revealed an expected, if not predictable, set of affairs concerning the financial health of the beleaguered city, with reports saying that costs of retiree benefits take up nearly a third of the city budget, and the situation is so dire that it’s nearly impossible…

It’s that time of year again: Summer Travel Season. It is enjoyable, but it can also be expensive! Here are a few tips to get you on your way to saving you some serious cash: Be flexible: if you’re not determined to go to a set destination, you can save a lot of cash by…

BlackEnterprise.com talked with professional women from across the country— from a single working mother to a woman who’s delaying motherhood to focus on her career — to talk family planning choices. Each gives candid insight into their decisions, how their lives were changed and how they’re pursuing their career goals and advancement. TRIUMPHANT TEEN MOTHER…

Damon Young writes: 1. As I listened to Jason Collins and Oprah discuss the extra “stigma” of being gay and Black, I couldn’t help but wonder how true the “Blacks are more homophobic than everyone else” sentiment truly is. I think many of us—myself included—have said it so much that we’ve accepted it to be true, and since we’ve accepted…