Amir Browder is the owner of men’s lifestyle boutique Homme. (Photo by courtesy of Amir Browder). Women have their little black dresses, but what about men? According to Amir Browder, every man’s closet should include “a crisp white button down shirt, a classic pair of nicely fitted jeans, a black brogue dress shoe, a classic […]
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Vegan Chef Grows Career in D.C.
When Rakhel Yisrael began selling her homemade vegan cuisine in 2009, she had few resources, but a lot of ambition. “I had a cooler that was able to strap on my back and I would make deliveries on my bicycle,” Yisrael told the AFRO, March 20. “I would speed down U St. to drop off […]
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‘Going Raw With Soul’
In The Land of Kush, one can find a vegan style restaurant with healthier options for the Baltimore Community, thanks to owner, Gregory Brown, 44, who promotes health, while keeping the soulful taste of popular foods. In his desire to represent African heritage, Brown decided to give a “modern” twist to its history. “I wanted […]
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Companies ‘Steal’ Billions from Low-Income Workers
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Employers pickpocket billions of dollars from low-wage workers, a crime that disproportionately hurts Blacks and often goes underreported, according to a recent report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). Researchers at EPI, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on economic issues that affect low- and middle-income families, said that employers steal wages […]
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How Military Skill Sets Create Better Customer Interactions for Business
In a few weeks, retailers, restaurants and others across the country will set out to begin to interview, hire and train workers for very busy fall and holiday season. There is nothing new about these hiring trends. What is new is that we can translate and apply military methods to train, integrate and improve workers […]
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AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS’ DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND EDUCATION EXPO
UNITING TALENT WITH OPPORTUNITY AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS’ DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND EDUCATION EXPO JUNE 24, 2014 – 10AM TO 3PM REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE 830 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202 The AFRO American Newspapers is proud to present its first Diversity in Careers and Education Expo. The […]
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Apple’s Beats Buy is Two-Sided for Music Streaming
LOS ANGELES— Apple’s $3 billion purchase of headphone maker and streaming music company Beats Electronics sheds light on a rarely recognized reality in the music-streaming industry: It’s hard to succeed in the business without offering other products and services. Streaming-music companies like Beats Music, which charge users up to $10 a month, can sometimes pay […]
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Credit Managment 101
In today’s world of high finance, managing your credit is a key to financial success. The first step is to know your FICO score and how it is impacted by your credit activities. The better your FICO score, the more attractive you are not only to lenders but employers, and insurance companies. When you purchase […]
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Get your Financial House in Order
Welcome to 2014! As you begin the New Year, now is a good time to get your financial house in order. A good place to start is making sure you have adequate life insurance. Sure, everybody would like to live forever. But each of us will someday leave this earth due to old age, sickness […]
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Success Stories: Diane S. Taitt, Interior Architect
Name and professional title: Diane S. Taitt, ASID, Assoc AIA; Founder and Managing Principal of De Space Designs Name of business: De Space Designs, a “Wholistic” earth-centered interior architecture & design practice. Brief: Taitt has practiced interior architecture in the U.S. for more than 20 years. She launched De Space Designs in 2005 to focus […]
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Frank Savage Knows How to Sail Against the Wind
Frank Savage has a theory about what it will take to bring down the rate of African-American unemployment, which is hovering at 14 percent, higher than any other group in the nation. He believes the answer lies in the creation of owner-operated businesses. “Small businesses are responsible for rekindling the economy,” said Savage, the CEO […]
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Black Professional Pursues Philanthropy for Millennials
Ebonie Johnson Cooper has a whirlwind life. One typical day found her leaving a lunch date with friends, headed to a business meeting and planning to conduct the Washington, D.C. session of “Defining Young Black Philanthropy.” The panel discussions, she explained to the AFRO recently, are designed to help Black people, and particularly the under-30 […]
