Alfred Edmond Jr
Black Enterprise
New York, NY, United States
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With His New Show, Improv Master Wayne Brady Is Raising His Game
Uber-talented Wayne Brady has done it all on camera. Now he's taking on the role of executive producer with the new FOX competition "Game of Talents." → Read More
For Real Change In Hollywood, Datari Turner Says Black People Must Flip The Script
Independent filmmaker Datari Turner says creating real change in Hollywood requires black people to shift the focus from movie stardom to production. → Read More
Kanye West And The Myth Of The Insane Billionaire Genius
Is Kanye just crazy and gifted, or a bonafide billionaire genius? Whether it's either, or all of the above, none of those is the secret to his success. → Read More
Surviving COVID-19: How To Be Seen As An Essential Worker By Your Employer
Almost no one is layoff-proof during the COVID-19 crisis. However, there are ways to position yourself as an essential worker in the eyes of your employer. → Read More
Unemployed by COVID-19: Key Strategies To Jump-Start Your Career
Millions of Americans have been unemployed by COVID-19. Confident Career Woman Founder Ericka Spradley shares steps to take now to restart your career. → Read More
Earl Graves Said It: Success Principles From The Founder of Black Enterprise
Earl Graves said it. For five decades millions of people have been emboldened to achieve by the words of the founder of Black Enterprise. → Read More
Recovering After COVID-19: Coach Jennifer Harris Offers Mindset Shifts To Make Now
You can't afford to wait for the coronavirus crisis to be over to prepare for your new normal. Recovering from COVID-19 begins now. → Read More
Working While Black: Winning Against Microaggression On The Job
Black women executives provide a game plan for winning against microaggression to achieve career satisfaction and success. → Read More
Kevin Carter: Nonprofit Executive Works To Advance Boys And Men of Color
Nonprofit executive Kevin Carter has helped to position more than 1,400 young men for academic and career success in Pittsburgh. → Read More
Brian Brooks Talks About Running the Oldest African American-Owned Business in the Nation
As president of E.E. Ward Moving and Storage, Brooks leads the nation's oldest running black-owned business, founded in 1881. → Read More
Lizzo, Body-Shaming, And The Obesity Crisis
My hope for Lizzo is not that she reaches a body weight acceptable to me, Jillian Michaels, or anyone else. My hope is that she lives beyond the age of 60. → Read More
Chris Staten: Coaching Fitness, Community, And Career Success
A tech industry professional professional contributes to his community with a focus on career success and a passion for fitness. → Read More
Ricky Fountain: Chief Academic Officer Positions Schools To Win
Chief academic officer and veteran educator has made a career of using collaboration and accountability to transform struggling schools. → Read More
Johnie Drake: Sports Performance Coach Helps Athletes Excel In Life
A Hall of Fame sprinter and sports performance coach helps athletes to achieve their highest potential on the track, and in life. → Read More
Phil Terrill: 'Collision Course' Author Cracks The Code Of What Manhood Is
Tech company manager Phil Terrill's definition of what manhood is is framed by a passion for brotherhood and being a source of support for young black men. → Read More
Robert Gould: Inspiring Others As A Creative Entrepreneur
Creative entrepreneur Robert Gould is driven by a passion for bridging gaps and opening pathways of opportunity for others. → Read More
How to Get Covered by Black Enterprise
While there is no way to guarantee that a pitch will result in being featured by Black Enterprise, there are best practices that will improve your chances. → Read More
What It Takes To Be A Black Enterprise Event Speaker
If you want to increase your chances of becoming a Black Enterprise event speaker, here's what we—and most conference and event planners—will want to know. → Read More
Mentoring For Impact: Aligning Integrity With Work Ethic
2019 BE Modern Man Louis Macarthur is focused on serving Los Angeles communities as he practices his philosophy of mentoring for impact. → Read More
Why the Gillette 'Best Man A Man Can Be' Ad Misses So Badly
What Gillette’s new ad ultimately shows is that decades of expertise and experience understanding men’s shaving and grooming needs does not translate into an expert understanding of what and who determines the quality of a man. → Read More