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When Black and White Make Green

Black Business Advice
Written by Melvin J. Gravely, Ph.D
Tuesday, 27 June 2006
Melvin J. Gravely, Ph.D Doing business with blacks and other minorities is quickly becoming an industry of its own. Just like other industries, the Supplier Diversity Industry is driven by the opportunity to make money. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 404

Black Underdevelopment: Observations and Recommendations

Black Business Advice
Written by Ron Watkins
Friday, 23 June 2006
Ron Watkins Racism and the effects of living in a racist society is the most common reason given by many Black leaders for Black America’s economic underdevelopment. This argument is no longer valid. Racism has, and will be a part of the human condition for the foreseeable future. The fight for civil rights has been won, and In today’s computer and communications driven global economy, the world is open to all willing to take the plunge. Read More Add Comment (2) Hits: 746

How America Made Niggas!!! (Part II of Four: Apathy and Excuses)

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Written by Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD
Monday, 19 June 2006
Anthony Samad In the second part of this series, I want to examine why African Americans, Blacks, Negroes, Negritudes (whatever we choose to call ourselves) can’t seem to escape the word Nigger—and its afterbirth, Nigga. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 358

Happy Father’s Day – One Father to Another

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Written by Roger Madison Jr.
Friday, 16 June 2006
Roger Madison, Jr. Father’s Day doesn’t receive the support that Mother’s Day receives. As I have observed this phenomenon, I have concluded that there are many reasons. There may be an assumption that mothers are loved more, or fathers loved less. I think the real answer lies in performance. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 344