Black Twitterati
Twitter has become more powerful than the inventors imagined. It has created new stars and given a voice to the everyday man or woman in the street. It has also caused people to lose jobs, lose endorsements, and brought down Governments. According to a 2013 report, 26 percent of African Americans who use the Internet use Twitter, compared...
Lenny Kravitz – the designer
Lenny Kravitz wooed us on the stage at the Superbowl on Sunday 1 Feb 2015. He had less than 2 minutes to show us how relevant he still is and he achieved that goal. I have been a long time fan of Lenny's music and have albums to prove it. But I came across a little publicised fact that...
Will Smith Motivational Quotes
Here is an ispirational compilation video. Actor Will Smith provides some excellent motivational advice on achieving your goals in life. You can apply these principles to any area. Whether you apply Will's mentality towards body building, losing weight, your career, improving your job prospects or simply leading a healthier lifestyle and bettering your family life at home, one thing...
Gabrielle – Congrats on "Being Mary Jane"
I am a fan of "Being Mary Jane" As an adult I appreciate programmes which speak to real life, and feature what I am starved of, Black professional glamour on my TV. Other popular shows on BET are the Wendy Williams Show, The Real Husbands of Hollywood, Bobby Jones Gospel Show, Black Girls Rock, and The Game, and The Reel...
BET Programming Schedule
I have very high hopes for BET. Yesterday (4 Feb 2015), I saw a clip from an interview with Debra Lee, CEO of BET. She said the channel was now trying to get a balance between education, information and entertainment. She is doing a sterling job. A wide range of people have protested in the past about elements of BET's...
BET – Leads the way in Black Entertainment
BET is a Black Business Success Story we should all be proud of. Even though it is now sold, it has blazed a trail. To many businesses have started and do not now exist. After 35 years, BET is still here. So how did Black Entertainment Television (BET) start? After stepping down as a lobbyist for the cable industry, Freeport,...
BET CEO Debra L. Lee Speaks out
BET CEO and Chairman Debra L. Lee recently sat down with Forbes magazine and shared her thoughts on being a female CEO, her unlikely road to running a media company, and her responsibility to promote positive images of African-Americans. Giving insight into the programming philosophy of the company, Lee responded to the public criticism and backlash she has received in the past about...
Lil Wayne Lyrics Accused
About 4 years ago, Dr. Boyce Watkins called Lil’ Wayne is “An Enemy of the Black Community” Dr. Boyce Watkins, a Syracuse University professor and writer, has had enough of Lil’ Wayne. On his Your Black World blog, he takes the New Orleans rapper to task after discovering him to be “an enemy of the Black community” after hearing the...
Dee1 – New Hip Hop Artist turned down Millions
Dee1 was a middle school teacher, when he wrote the song. Jay, 50 & Weezy which is like a direct message to Jay Z, 50 cent and Lil Wayne. He noticed that students looked up to hip hop artists, and he felt rappers seemed unaware of the power they had. He wanted to talk directly to the source to...
Toastmaster Malachi Talabi
With a name which is hard to forget Malachi Talabi broke new ground when he won the UK and Ireland Toastmasters International public speaking Competition. He then represented UK, and came third in the World competition.* *Speaker - Keynote and conference speaker; 2011 UK and Ireland Toastmasters International public speaking champion; 3rd place World Semi-finalist 2011. As a Speaking Coach - (Certified...
