TOP 10 iPHONE 13 FEATURES
Just as much a consumers line up for the new Jordan's, people continue to line up to purchase the new iPhone. While some critics say, Apple hasn't been the same since the passing of Steve Jobs, others still marvel at the innovation or maybe just the master marketing behind introducing the new iPhone. Apple has now unveiled the iPhone 13 in a mini, standard, Pro, and Pro Max version. This phone is the new iteration in a long line of pocket computers we have all become obsessed with. [...]
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Who is Al Haymon? A Big Budget Promotions Legend
Though small in physical stature (5’7”) Al Haymon has been a giant in the worlds of sports and entertainment since the 1970s.
Born April 21, 1955 and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Haymon attended John Adams High School then studied economics at Harvard College. There, he became active in cultural activities.
He’d promote Afro-American concerts and later obscure jazz artists. He recruited and delegated and built his promotion business with the help of his mother, Emma Lou. He later received his MBA at Harvard College. [...]
TOP 10 BLACK COMEDY MOVIES OF ALL TIME
Comedy should be debated like sports. For every fan of Jordan, there are those who feel Kobe or Lebron tops him. For every Brady acolyte, there’s a Mahone disciple or a Rogers apostle. That’s because comedy, like sports, is not so much a matter of stats, but also favorites.
Just as some athletes spark your imagination and inspire, comedy meets the same criteria. [...]
Obtain Your Music Business Degree Online
Get a Music Business degree online
Interested in the music business as a career? The industry is going through a massive shift to tech and there will be new positions created in the industry over the next few years. Interestingly, you can get a music business degree online. [...]
Berry Gordy’s Legendary Traits
Achieving success in the entertainment industry does not come easily, and achieving success in more than one of its sectors is rare. Berry Gordy's career represents one of the entertainment industry's most legendary achievements.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 08: Barry Gordy attends the Premiere Of Showtime's "Hitsville: The Making Of Motown" at Harmony Gold on August 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
What makes him even more remarkable is his ability to launch and catapult the careers of some of the legendary figures in music history. [...]
Top 10 Best Spotify Playlists Indie Musician Suggestions
Black Top 10s Spotify Playlists Indie Musician Suggestions
The Internet has made it more feasible for rising musicians and producers to put their work out there for the world to see. As a result, indie musicians, and specifically Black talent, have been making waves in the music industry, finding new audiences. [...]
10 Classic Skits from Black Sketch Comedy Shows
From blackface, minstrel shows, Mom's Mabley, Flip Wilson, Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Martin, Kevin Hart, the Kings of Comedy, Dave Chappelle, and beyond, Black people have always found a way to laugh at our pain. How many times have we heard the expression, "we laugh to keep from crying?"
I would say too many times to count just as we can't count the many stories of tragedy that we turned into triumph by hitting that stage and using that moment to offer therapeutic healing through our comedic gifts. [...]
Online Associates Degree
Why You Shouldn’t Underestimate the Power of An online associates degree
The humble online associate's degree once dismissed as inadequate has risen considerably in the ranks of higher education. And thanks to online programs that are flooding the internet, associate degrees are more available than ever before.
Unlike the four-year bachelor plan, career-focused associates allow a person to jump right into their chosen field. Then get a degree within two years. The best part is, most associate degrees segue seamlessly into four-year plans for students who want to continue their education. [...]
Top 10 Best Music Apps
Top 10 Best Music App
Remember when we all used to secretly download music online and fear the repercussions, the years we would spend rotting away in jail for that one download of “Umbrella” or “If I Ruled The World”? Because for me, it stands out vividly in my mind. However, thankfully, the times of “illegally” downloading songs are in the past. [...]
Top 10 New Businesses Pursued By Black Entrepreneurs
Top 10 New Jobs Pursued By Black Entrepreneurs
In media, today, black people are often showcased as athletes, actors, and singers. You open a magazine and the first black person you see is Kanye West talking about his newest album and you check out your Instagram feed and hear Zendaya answering questions about her newest role in another Marvel flick. However, black people are more than the monolithic roles that society checks them off as. [...]
Heartwarming Celebrity Romances
10 Celebrity Romances The Show The Black Love is Alive and Strong
By: Princess Dominiko
The term “black love” has gained traction in the past few years, due to the increasing desire for black people to not only date within their race but to truly and deeply love their blackness. [...]
10 Things We Can Learn from Killer Mike
Michael Render is a complex yet interesting individual who the masses have grown to know as Killer Mike. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Mike is a proud native of the ATL.
As a rapper, entrepreneur, political maven, social activist, actor, and writer, Killer Mike is not your average emcee. He is truly a Master of Ceremonies because he has learned to move the crowd in the variety of ways.
Killer Mike is all about that action so there is no surprise that his first single was entitled "Akshon' off his debut album, "Monster" in 2003. [...]
Top 10 Undeniable Best Black Speakers of All Time
Written By Kevin Ross and Darryl Littleton
Throughout history oration has moved the masses more than anything else. The use of language coupled with persuasive rhythms and vocal dynamics can elevate standard messages to rousing calls to action. This places paramount importance on the messenger. When a master of linguistics and human emotions steps up to the speaker’s stand it can be aptly compared to a consummate musician performing a difficult piece reserved only for the truly proficient. [...]
Must-Hear Jazz Albums & Artists
The Jazz Tree has deep roots that were planted in New Orleans around 1895 the year that Buddy Bolden started his first band. [...]
Top 10 Ways to Make Money Online
The world has become more centralized on doing things online since the pandemic stroke and it will probably continue with the manner post-pandemic. That means that almost everyone is online. If you have a business, you can now run it from your home without needing a physical store as long as your store has an online presence. It has also created a lot of online job opportunities that usually require no set qualifications. This means you can get more money without leaving the comfort of your house. [...]
10 Brilliant Things About Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is a billionaire and without question, the odds were absolutely against him. Initially homeless after taking his life savings and investing it into his first play he was determined not to give up.
He is a Black man making films and building an empire which in Hollywood is an anomaly. He is a Black man who has completely gone against the grain of Hollywood's elite in the vain of doing what he feels is right, he has certainly garnered (not made) naysayers and enemies. [...]
