September 25, 2008 – 7:26 am
While the crisis on Wall Street has most people eyes glued to the television or your favorite newspaper’s business section, unbeknownst to most, there was another hearing held in City Hall (New York City) about the efforts to improve diversity at some of America’s biggest advertising agencies.
Some may remember that a similar hearing was called [...]
By Kenyatta Blue
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Also posted in African-American, Asian, Business, Economy, Hip-Hop, Hispanic, Inner-City, Latino, Media, New Media, Urban, Urban Development, Urban Marketing, Wall Street
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Tagged advertising agencies, advertising industry, American Association of Advertising Agencies, DDB, diversity, Larry Seabrook, Nancy Hill
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September 15, 2008 – 11:05 pm
This is clip is a couple of days old, but I post this to underscore a point. Hollywood is informed about the political process, and makes it their business to stay abreast about the going ons of public policy. Hip-Hop on the other hand, even in the reporting by so-called hip-hop websites and blogs, its [...]
By Kenyatta Blue
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Also posted in African-American, Conservative, Democrat, Hip-Hop, Hispanic, Independent, Inner-City, Internet, Liberal, Media, New Media, Politics, Progressive, Republican, Urban
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Tagged Diddy, John McCain, Matt Damon, Sarah Palin
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September 7, 2008 – 1:02 pm
If you ask most Americans, the economy is the number issue in this presidential election. And for these next 8 weeks, both the Obama and the McCain campaigns will be on the offensive in touting their economic plans as best for the American worker and business. But what about the entreprenuer?
Business Week’s SmallBiz magazine ran [...]
By ph
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Also posted in African-American, Asian, Business, Chamber of Commerce, Conservative, Democrat, Economic Development, Economy, Finance, Hispanic, Independent, Inner-City, Latino, Liberal, Minority-owned, Progressive, Republican, Rural, Small Business Administration, Urban, Urban Development, Urban Planning
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Tagged Barack Obama, Business Week, entreprenuer, John McCain, small business, SmallBiz
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September 2, 2008 – 12:02 pm
I remember having a discussion with Little Brother front man, Phonte, last year about the business future for hip-hop groups like his, and he said that since the money was not in record sales, he was looking at getting companies to sponsor their shows and prospective tours. Fast forward to 2008, we now see Live [...]
By Kenyatta Blue
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Also posted in African-American, Business, Hip-Hop, Internet, New Media, Urban, Urban Marketing
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Tagged branding, California, Coconut Juice, Compton, Decaydance Records, Lil Wayne, Tyga, Young Money Entertainment
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August 19, 2008 – 4:00 pm
It looks like mighty Mos Def is the latest rapper to try his hand in fashion. As reported by DNR yesterday, Mos and streetwear line, UndrCrwn have joined forces, enlisting the MC to help design its cut-and-sewn collection for launch in Spring 2009.
Mos Def is already known for rocking the brand’s wears at numerous [...]
