The Death of Business and Jobs in Ferguson
The Second Victim of Ferguson. The Death of Business and Jobs By John Hope Bryant, is the Bestselling Author at "How The Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class" Nov 25 2014 Ferguson, Mo. is dying, but quite possibly not for the reasons you might believe. Before I speak to the second death in Ferguson, let me acknowledge...
Big businesses that benefit from Prison Labour
Corporations Profiting From The Prison Industrial Complex As the United States continues to lead the world in the percentage of its population that it incarcerates, there are dozens of companies that profit from the mass incarceration epidemic. Inmates provide companies with cheap, easy to control labour without them being required to provide workers with health insurance or sick days. Corporations...
High Spending on Arms in Africa
THE north-eastern Nigerian town of Chibok is spared little. Earlier this year fighters from the extremist group, Boko Haram, abducted more than 200 local schoolgirls. In the past week insurgents and government troops have traded possession of urban districts and surrounding farmland, leaving much of it burnt. The Nigerian army, one of the biggest in Africa, should have little difficulty...
The Economic Consequences of Ebola
The Economic Consequences of Ebola While African countries are rolling out measures to stop Ebola from spreading, their double digit Economic Growth has been slowed. Since August 2014, South Africa on has banned travellers from Ebola-stricken countries from entering the country, and on Senegal announced it was closing its border with Guinea as a preventative measure, while Chad said it...
Charity, Music and Politics with Band Aid 30
Charity, Music and Politics are not comfortable bedfellows. At least half the audience will not be happy. But does it really matter - if money will be raised anyway for a good cause. Let us examine the new Bob Geldof project. We puzzled over the pictures from #BandAid30. Yes, it is a good cause, but why was there so little...
Band Aid 30 does not show Race Equality In the UK Music Industry
The Black Music Industry produced this open letter on November 15 2014 RE:IMI (Race Equality: In Music Industry) notes that Bob Geldof is recording a new 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' single by Band Aid 30 this weekend, with profits going towards the ebola response in west Africa. Whilst we appreciate this initiative and the many less high profile efforts by...
Black-Owned Businesses Are Powering Detroit's Resurgence
Black-Owned Businesses Are Quietly Powering Detroit's Resurgence, But No One's Talking About It. So says Kate Abbey-Lambertz of the Huffington Post. Detroit will mark the first anniversary of its bankruptcy filing this Friday, and across the country, people are watching the city to see how it has survived the upheaval. Despite pending cuts for pensioners, as well as widespread poverty, sobering...
Black Celebrities Giving Back
Black Celebrities, like others donate to various charities and causes. When people who are rich and famous give back to others there is a renewed hope in mankind. Here we give examples of what has been done in the past. It must be noted that this is a snapshot of giving which is in the public domain. It is possible...
Oprah Winfrey Graduation Speech
Oprah Winfrey Graduation Speech President Swygert, trustees, distinguished guests, my fellow honorees, my she-ro, Dr. Dorothy Height, graduates, parents, friends, what a deep honor to be here today for me. I think Dr. Gates said it best. You can receive a lot of awards in your life, but there is nothing better than to be honored by your own. I’ll...
Steve Jobs Graduation Speech
Steve Jobs Graduation Speech I’m honored to be with you here today for your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. Truth be told, I never graduated from college and this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal,...
