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Men

BE Modern Man: Meet the Democracy Disruptor Cornell Belcher

Daron PressleyJuly 1, 2017March 1, 2018

by Daron PressleyJuly 1, 2017March 1, 201802488

Name: Cornell Belcher Age: 48 Profession: Pollster Social Media: Twitter: @cornellbelcher | Instagram: @cornell_belcher | Facebook: @cornellbelcher One Word That Describes You: Black What does being one of the

Entrepreneurship

How "Raising a Mogul TV" Creates Entrepreneurial Kids

Kandia JohnsonJuly 1, 2017September 30, 2017

by Kandia JohnsonJuly 1, 2017September 30, 20173 1699

Tamara Lewis is a mother of three children, one of whom—Zandra Azariah Cunningham—is a young mogul and the founder of Zandra Beauty, a natural bath and

Education

The Fellowship Initiative Puts Young Men of Color on the Road to Success

Robin White GoodeJune 30, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJune 30, 2017September 23, 201701617

The Fellowship Initiative, a program of JPMorgan Chase & Co. that creates economic opportunity for young men of color by preparing them to succeed in

Money

Make Sure You Know Fact from Myth when Seeking to Own a Home

Selena HillJune 30, 2017September 23, 2017

by Selena HillJune 30, 2017September 23, 20170497

Many Americans say they want to be homeowners, according to Wells Fargo’s “How America Views Homeownership” survey. But many people may be holding back because

Education

Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar Plans to Help Detroit Business Owners

Robin White GoodeJune 30, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJune 30, 20172 1063

Last year I wrote about the Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars program at American University in Washington, D.C. FDDS is an elite leadership development program for

Men

BE Modern Man: Meet ‘Mr. Education’ Ahmad Roper

Tyrus TownsendJune 30, 2017March 1, 2018

by Tyrus TownsendJune 30, 2017March 1, 20180874

Name: Ahmad Roper Age: 36 Profession: Educator, Head Track & Field Coach, Speaker, and Community Activist Social Media: Facebook: @ahmadrroper | Twitter: @ahmad_roper | Instagram: @ahmadroper One Word

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Celebrate #BlackMusicMonth With the BE 100s 45th Anniversary Playlist

Jordan WillardJune 30, 2017September 23, 2017

by Jordan WillardJune 30, 2017September 23, 20170627

We’re ending Black Music Month on a high note by honoring the 45th anniversary of the BE 100s with a commemorative Spotify playlist compilation. Every

Entrepreneurship

Teen Sisters Write Book Urging Young Girls of Color to Celebrate Their Hair

Chanel MartinJune 29, 2017September 30, 2017

by Chanel MartinJune 29, 2017September 30, 201711593

Like most teens, sisters Zakia (15) and Alanna (14) Tookes, wanted part-time jobs to earn extra cash while on summer break. Their father, a real

Technology

LaborX Matches Underrepresented Candidates to Tech Jobs

Sequoia BlodgettJune 29, 2017September 29, 2017

by Sequoia BlodgettJune 29, 2017September 29, 20170703

"LaborX solves the big gap that companies have in finding qualified talent, diverse talent, in particular, talent with non-traditional backgrounds and the people who are

Lifestyle

5 Products For Black Men To Eliminate Razor Bumps

Selena HillJune 29, 2017September 23, 2017

by Selena HillJune 29, 2017September 23, 2017150978

Up to 80 percent of all black men suffer from razor bumps. Here are 5 different product lines that promise to reduce the occurrence of