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The 80s were the beginning of the wave of entrepreneurship in the United States. It was the right time to strike in various industries, including entertainment, technology, marketing, sports, and aerospace. Entrepreneurship was all about individuals starting with nothing and building their own niche, turning small businesses into international conglomerates. This was the era that brought us…
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Actress, sports broadcaster, and entrepreneur Lindsay McCormick is a judge on Entrepreneur’s Elevator Pitch. In this weekly web series, entrepreneurs have 60 seconds to pitch to the panel, allowing them to enter the boardroom. I recently caught up with McCormick to discuss her business aspirations and what’s new for her in the world of sports…
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KimSoMajor grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, but at the age of 16, she relocated to Houston, Texas, with her mother and daughter. Major says she will never stop fighting to beat the odds against her, even if she isn’t able to, as it is the clear path to achieving her goals. At a young age,…
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Photo Credit – Malcolm D. Kelley Malcolm Kelley (@therealmalcolm ), is an American rapper, vocalist, songwriter, and actor. He is best recognized for portraying the character Walt Lloyd on the ABC series Lost and as one-half of the pop duo MKTO. Kelley’s first major acting role was in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, in which he…
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Following a successful partnership last season, the Washington Redskins and Paranoid Fan will launch a new digital offering for fans beginning with the 2018 NFL Draft in Dallas, TX. Paranoid Fan will use emoji maps to deploy live video streams from several Redskins watch parties across the country to enhance fan engagement and the…
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New England Patriots wide receiver and award-winning children’s book author Malcolm J. Mitchell will give the keynote speech. Mitchell is well known for his role as a wide receiver on the New England Patriots and helping the team win a Super Bowl in 2017, but in literary circles, particularly among young readers, he’s been receiving…
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The digital destination for urban enthusiasts, millennials, and lovers of Black culture, CASSIUSreleased its April Digital Cover: Panther x Phenomenon while teaming up with mixtape DJ J. Period for an exclusive release of his new mixtape J. Period Presents. . . #WAKANDAFOREVEREVER. Both the mixtape and cover dropped last week Friday, April 20, 2018. The…
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TV One has announced the 2018 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) TV One Screenplay Competition finalists – Fedna Jacquet (New York, NY), writer of “Isaiah”; Rashim Cannad (Los Angeles, CA), writer of “Connected”; and Sylvester K. Folks (Deatsville, AL), writer of “The Patrolman.” The three finalists of the TV One competition will receive an…
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Jordan Smallwood is a Wide Receiver out of the University Of Oklahoma, who is currently training with TCR Sports Performance as they prepare him for the upcoming NFL Draft in Arlington, Texas on April 26th at AT&T Stadium. Smallwood is Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended Jenks High School in Jenks, OK. During his time at Jenks, Smallwood was a three-star…