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ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 14: Recording artist Brenda Russell attends the 2011 NAMM Show - Day 3 at the Anaheim Convention Center on January 14, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images for NAMM) It is said that when one rises, one should always reach back and help another. [...]

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. [...]

  The Power of an Online Business Degree Business comes in all shapes and sizes, and professionals with online business degrees are thriving in all parts of the professional world. Such degrees offer up endless opportunities, from working and leading nonprofits to major corporations or entrepreneurial startups globally, and so there are countless avenues to pursue with an online business degree. Here are a few reasons why you should not underestimate the power of an online business degree. Flexibility for working adults Unlike traditional, four-year on-campus degrees, online business degrees are great for working adults in business environments. [...]

Shawn Corey Carter aka Jay-Z admittedly started his career on the riskier side of the road as a drug dealer in NYC yet he is the quintessential tale of the rags to riches story getting out of the streets and into the boardroom just in time. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) It's no secret that the concepts of the drug dealer occupation mimic most legitimate entrepreneurial businesses. It boils down to supply and demand and if you have a product that people want ... they will come and you will make money. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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 Best Places to Donate a Car for Charity Places An easy and efficient way to get rid of an old vehicle or one no longer in use while still reaping tax benefits would be to donate it to charity. It has been documented that charities make quite a bunch of money from recycling the vehicles that do not work and selling their scrap parts. [...]

The Jazz Tree has deep roots that were planted in New Orleans around 1895 the year that Buddy Bolden started his first band. [...]

Photo by Michael Soledad on Unsplash I will say that again... supporting Black Owned Business Starts WITHIN the business... otherwise, you won't HAVE a Business! Without question being an entrepreneur is the greatest thing on the planet. I've been doing it now for 26 years and would not have it any other way. I love it but I would think it would be unfair to paint a picture that's not accurate or common. [...]

Dl Hughley is an amazing media figure who stands on his own two feet and doesnt back down. He speaks from the heart and at times has pissed people off and also made others rally around his points but the best thing about DL is that he does not allow himself to be a conformist or to portray a "dumbed down" black radio host on the air. He speaks his mind and he expertly does it with a hint of comedy. He is a modern day Dick Gregory. [...]

Online learning is in general, helpful and very viable; [...]

Who are the best Black anime characters and what is anime? Here we provide our black anime characters list and further explore. Anime has been seen winning over almost the whole world in recent years. With the world going into lockdown, it is not surprising that a lot of people were glued to various screens and found out or reconnected with the genre and world of anime altogether. Afro Samurai What is anime? Anime, which is derived from the English word 'animation' is defined as any work that is animated irrespective of its origin or style in Japan. [...]

8 Reasons why you should stop Settling for Less and GET what you Deserve If you are alive and healthy you are truly blessed beyond measure already and the world, whether you believe it or not, is your canvas, not the other way around. You can do whatever you want to do and limitations are only what we place on ourselves or allow others to place on us through their limited vision and perspectives. I want to share with you 8 things that have helped me tremendously in changing and continuing to change my life for the better. [...]

When it comes to cultural appropriation, it appears that Black people are the only ones who say the least and get ripped off the most. It seems that every other culture is highly protective of everything from their fashions to the food to the music. Still, if you look around, you’ll see that black culture is utilized in most other cultures free and clear and it is even, in some cases, stolen as an aspect of different cultures who claim origination. [...]

The pandemic caused by the global spread of COVID-19 has been unforgiving to many. Whether it has been the loss of a job, the loss of love, the loss of everyday freedoms, or unfortunately the loss of actual life, these last two years have not been kind to the world as a whole. Ultimately, life is about balance and for every downfall someone or something tends to rise. [...]

Top 10 Songs of Black History Month By: Princess Dominiko Black History Month, while one of the most pivotal holidays in our nation's calendar, as it celebrates a group of individuals that have suffered a continuous history of trauma, is one of the shortest months and is eclipsed by a number of other holidays, including Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, and last, but certainly not least, Groundhog’s Day.  While this holiday continues to be disregarded by our country, we, at BlackTop10s, choose to make it a focal point and celebrate it, by engaging in music that communicates pivotal ideas [...]

Some worry that if they don't achieve success by a certain age, they will never achieve it. Fortunately, these 10 African American people did not allow this fear to get in their way and enjoyed resounding success after 50. 1. Dawn M. Blackman In 2003, at age 53, Dawn M. Blackman had a career as a caterer and a clothing store owner in Illinois when she began schooling local children about gardening. [...]