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Men

BE Modern Man: Meet ‘The Cannabis Maverick’ Dr. Christopher I. Brown

Tyrus TownsendJuly 27, 2017February 28, 2018

by Tyrus TownsendJuly 27, 2017February 28, 20180316

Name: Christopher I. Brown Age: 36 Profession: Cannabis Consultant Social Media: Instagram: @mayorchrisbrown | Twitter: @mayorchrisbrown One word that describes you: Resilient What does being one

Education

Morgan State Awarded $750K in STEM Grant Funding

Robin White GoodeJuly 27, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJuly 27, 2017September 23, 20172 572

Morgan State University, a historically black college in Baltimore, has announced the award of a three-year $750,000 grant from Intel Corp. The grant is part

Men

BE Modern Man: Meet ‘Mr. Millennial’ Derrius Quarles

Tyrus TownsendJuly 26, 2017February 28, 2018

by Tyrus TownsendJuly 26, 2017February 28, 20180771

Name: Derrius Quarles Age: 26 Profession: Entrepreneur and Web Designer Social Media: Instagram: @derriusquarles | Facebook: @derriusquarles | Twitter: @drquarles One Word That Describes You: Catalyst What does being

Technology

This Black Tech Founder Found Alternative Methods to Traditional Fundraising

Sequoia BlodgettJuly 26, 2017August 9, 2017

by Sequoia BlodgettJuly 26, 2017August 9, 20171956

When Dan Miller, CEO of Level Therapy, found that traditional fundraising methods were not working, he decided to take a new course of action.

Education

The Charter School Debate Continues in Wake of American Federation of Teachers President Controversy

Robin White GoodeJuly 26, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJuly 26, 2017September 23, 20170758

I wrote a short piece in the January/February issue of Black Enterprise, the deck of which states, “Black leaders disagree on whether [charter schools are]

Men

BE Modern Man: Meet ‘Mr. Politico’ Shannon G. Hardin

Tyrus TownsendJuly 26, 2017February 28, 2018

by Tyrus TownsendJuly 26, 2017February 28, 20180792

Name: Shannon G. Hardin Age: 30 Profession: Columbus City Council Member Social Media: Facebook: @ShannonGHardin| Twitter: @SG_Hardin | IG: @SG_Hardin One Word That Describes You: Empathetic

Career

‘I See You’: The Power and Beauty of Building Multiple Tribes of Professional Women

Dr. Atira CharlesJuly 26, 2017December 27, 2017

by Dr. Atira CharlesJuly 26, 2017December 27, 201712326

Women that make the time to find their tribes of professional sisters have a competitive advantage, and can also find spiritual restoration

Technology

Entrepreneur Launches Hip Online Platform for Tech-Savvy Women

Jeffrey McKinneyJuly 25, 2017September 23, 2017

by Jeffrey McKinneyJuly 25, 2017September 23, 201701112

Dada says the online platform is needed because there is a rising number of women entering the technology workforce or becoming entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship

Time Inc. Plans to Sell Essence Magazine by the End of 2017

Selena HillJuly 25, 2017September 29, 2017

by Selena HillJuly 25, 2017September 29, 20170811

Time Inc. announced Monday that it is looking to sell a majority stake in Essence magazine to a new investor that could enhance the magazine's

Men

BE Modern Man: Meet “Mr. Enterprise” Byron V. Garrett

Tyrus TownsendJuly 25, 2017February 28, 2018

by Tyrus TownsendJuly 25, 2017February 28, 20182 920

Name: Byron V. Garrett Age: 45 Profession: Corporate Executive, Education Advocate, Author & Fashion Designer Chairman of the National Family Engagement Alliance (NFEA); Director of