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ReUNION Narrative: From Faith to Freedom Jan. 16-March 5 The Land of Esteban Gomez

01/18/2013 - 21:42

ReUNION Narrative: From Faith to Freedom Jan. 16-March 5, 2013 4th Lesson

According to the National Park Service, Esteban Gomez, a sailor of African and Portuguese descent, was the second European explorer to visit what was to become New York City-- in 1524.

Having sailed with Magellan, Gomes was such a celebrity that the area he reached--attempting to find the Northwest Passage to India-- was described on a map as The Land of Esteban Gomes, now known as New England.

ReUNION Narrative: LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE Jan. 16-March 5 Lesson 3

01/18/2013 - 12:59

ReUNION Narrative: LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE Jan. 16 - March 5, 2013

31 Ways 31 Days to Support African-American Businesses in 2012

07/23/2012 - 21:21

National Black Business Month is a data-driven initiative to channel the creative energy of 2 million African-American entrepreneurs as a driver of the global economy. To participate, learn about black businesses in all 50 states through Job Creation and Innovation: State of Black Business, 9th edition.

Wednesday, Aug. 1 Support the $6 billion African-American food service industry. Buy grocery products; visit a restaurant; book a caterer; buy produce or meats from a farmer. Find restaurants, farm coops, manufacturers in Say Grace and Wipe Yo' Hands. Join 50 Top Names in Black Food at Schomburg Center in Harlem for the opening event of National Black Business Month.

The Financial CoPilot opens growth infrastructure to more entrepreneurs

02/02/2013 - 19:43

MIAMI -- Hugh Stewart's first two forays into business did not bear fruit, so he created or acquired another 18 companies in the last 12 years.

Sciberus builds Florida's C-PALM

01/14/2013 - 04:42

DECATUR -- Laron Walker never forgot meeting the late Dr. Frank Greene in an airport. Like Greene, Walker received a masters degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University.

From that point, Greene encouraged Walker to follow in his footsteps as an innovator and entrepreneur.

Bayview native Eric Williams' innovations save lives around the globe

12/05/2012 - 12:08

MIRAMAR, FL -- Thousands of heart disease patients are alive today because Eric Williams' mother insisted on high standards.

Success Secrets, Blackmoney, Jazz Management define diversity dividend

12/02/2012 - 17:09

SAN JOSE -- When the new editor of the San Jose Business Journal walked into a breakfast at the San Jose Athletic Club in 1987, he was surprised that four of the dozen technology business leaders welcoming him were African-American.

"They were pretty shocked that I was black too," recalls the author of Success Secrets of Black Executives (ASPIRE SAN FRANCISCO), first African-American to edit a business newspaper.

John William Templeton soon organized a group called the Black Executive Forum, where one could only gain admittance with budget authority in excess of $10 million. More than 200 eventually showed up for the monthly meetings.

ELC seeks 500 more C-level, 200 more board members in Fortune 500

11/12/2012 - 20:13

WASHINGTON -- The Executive Leadership Council wants corporate boards to wake up and smell the coffee from the Nov. 6 election results. A changing electorate is also a sign that business executive suites should change as well.

Miami Food

Say Grace simplifies black cuisine

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