Media Orchard reports that human-rights activists are upset that The New York Times is taking an estimated $929,000 for yesterday’s New York-area editions. The Sudanese genocide and enslavement practices have gone largely under the radar even though the activities are well known to many organizations such as the United Nations.
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Darfur Genocide (warning: graphic content)
A new study finds that an MBA may be overrated. In our community however, we know that you always have to be the best and the brightest in the room at all times. Although this is newsworthy, it may not be practical for us. Any degree is a door opened for us. This would be a great show topic. Your thoughts are welcome.
Gordon Parks was an acclaimed photographer and director of such works that include The Learning Tree and the classic film Shaft.
All of us here at Black Business Radio send our condolences to the Parks family.
The Triple Six Mafia win an Oscar for the title song from the movie “Hustle and Flow” entitled “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”. Whoa! This is a bittersweet victory. As we are very happy that they won the Oscar, why does color only appear when blacks are portrayed as Pimps, Dirty Cops and Whores? I’m surprised that Terrance Howard didn’t win for Best Actor. I mean, he WAS a pimp, was he not?
The Delaware Post suggests that Black businesses are gaining economic clout.
Everyone here at BBR mourns the passing of Mother King and we send our condolences to the King Family.
Many of you have been waiting quite a while, but we are finally LIVE… Although, we have not posted the shows as of yet, we are recording now. Just in time for Black History Month! Martin, Malcolm and Huey would be proud…
Black Business Radio… The Voice of Black Business!
We are shouting out Adam Curry. He is credited with creating Podcasting, so we want to take a moment and recognize him for his contribution and inspiring us to do BBR.
The New Voice of Black Business Radio is Launching Soon. Are you ready?