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Johnson C. Smith University will hold its 141st Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2013 on Sunday, May 19 at 8 a.m. at the Irwin Belk complex on the university campus. Commencement

April 23, 2013 by Emily Bernard Earlier this year, Oscar viewers were shocked when Michelle Obama appeared via satellite to announce the winner in the Best Picture category. In a post-Oscars interview, Ben Affleck, director of Best Picture winner Argo, confessed that he had wondered if Mrs. Ob

There are 1,426 billionaires in the world this year. They are the wealthiest of the wealthy. But only 29 members of this elite list are under 40 years old, with that exciting combination of money and

BLACK ENTERPRISE & WALMART Invite you to: 20/20 Vision Forum: GETTING ON THE SHELF This forum will share keys to successfully getting your product sold through local and national retail chains

By Scott Sterling April 21, 2013 Bill Gates wants a video camera in every classroom in America. After partnering with Measures of Effective Teaching, observing 3,000 willing teachers, and spending millions of dollars researching educational effectiveness, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

In 2012, Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) partnered with The Century Council to fight binge drinking on college campuses around the country. Shaq worked alongside college students to create a series of videos, which addresses the serious issues of binge drinking among students. In October of 2012, Shaq and

SAVE THE DATE for the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide, May 15-18, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Expect innovative sessions, high-power

A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, killed as many as 15 people and injured 160 others late Wednesday. Here are some relevant emergency resources: -to check on injured resid

By Michael Muskal and Molly Hennessy-Fiske April 18, 2013, 10:56 a.m. BOSTON -- Amid heightened security and facing a packed audience, President Obama on Thursday urged this city and nation to p

REGISTER for the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide, May 15-18, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Expect innovative sessions, high-powered sp

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS That’s what HBCU Connect is all about. It’s the same “all for one” idea that brought HBCU Connect and Nationwide Insurance together. In addition to giving you exclusive insurance s

The NSN Annual Conference and Diversity Career Fair is the premier event for sales professionals and the largest of its kind. The conference features industry-led keynote presentations, workshops, pan

By ENELLY BETANCOURT Staff Writer Comedian Bill Cosby is bringing his show to Lancaster. The Lancaster Education Foundation announced Wednesday that the entertainer will stage a "Bill Cosby Live!" benefit performance at McCaskey High School, 445 N. Reservoir St. The event will be held June

Johnson C. Smith University will hold its fifth annual Arch of Triumph Gala on Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center. The event will honor John Lewis, U.S. Representative

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