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Credit Where Deserved: President Obama’s Rescue of U.S. Auto Industry Was Monumental

Obama’s bailout of the U.S. auto industry was monumental. Photo–Twitter. [Business Exchange Column] The Obama administration deserves historical acclaim for keeping the U.S. auto ...

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Using Obama to Help Spur Diaspora-Africa Business

Obama in Kogelo, Kenya. Citizen TV. [Business Exchange Column] Former U.S. President Barack Obama went to his ancestral home in Kogelo Village, Kenya. Obama’s ...

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Jay-Z and Beyonce Prepare for Major tour–Rise of The Power Black Couple

Cover of the 2011 book about Jay-Z’s rise  Shawn Corey Carter grew up in Brooklyn’s troubled Marcy Projects.  Today, he is one of the ...

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Why Trump’s Black Approval Rating Crashed From 15% to 4%

Omarosa said Black would kneel before Trump. Where did it get her? Photo: Gage Skidmore-Flickr What does Trump know, or care, about American Blacks’ ...

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Why Are American Blacks Reluctant To Pursue Reparations–Their Rightful Dues?

Columnist believes Rep. Stephen Ira Cohen will likely lead the reparations demand after Conyers’ resignation. Photo: Flickr At a recent meeting of state, local ...

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Conyers–The Rise and Fall of a Legendary congressman

Conyers with Mandela John James Conyers is the epitome of Black Power. Yet, Conyers also represents Black Power gone wrong. Conyers was the longest-serving ...

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Saluting A Champion– Businessman Henry Thomas

[Black Business Exchange] Henry Thomas. Photo: www.hankthomasfreedomrider.com Henry Thomas is a prime example of the Black American success story. A recent Hank Aaron Champion ...

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Music– And then The The Fat Man Sang

Fats Domino The Fat Man embodied the beat and pulse of Blacks’ music. An entertainment legend all the races can be proud of, Fats ...

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Public Dollars Subsidizing NFL: How Trump Reeled in NFL Owners

[Business Exchange Column] The tax-free municipal market faces a rough road under President Donald Trump. President Trump’s threat to “end use of municipal bonds” ...

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John Hope Bryant: Why African Americans Should Devote More Energy on Wealth-Creation

John Hope Bryant Not enough Black people seek careers in business while too many go into politics. Entrepreneurial-oriented John Hope Bryant wants to change ...