Leveraging the Nielsen Findings

Nielsen, global leader in measurement and information, released late last month its findings on text and talk usage across America. Black Americans lead the nation in talk and text minutes used. It behooves me, then, that at some point we need to leverage this information positively. You can count on other players looking to cash in here. But are we doing the same? Continue Reading >>

The Case to Define Fair Housing

Comedian and midday co-host of The Michael Baisden Show, George Willborn, is in the midst of a fair housing predicament. Willborn and his family were seeking housing, felt they had found it, and moved accordingly. However, at the last instance; the sellers of the home would not sign the purchase contract. Why? It seems the color of Willborn’s skin was the motivating factor. Continue Reading >>

Researching the BlackYouthProject.com

I had the pleasure to meet two young gentlemen from Chicago, Edward James and Johnathan Lykes, while attending Blogging While Brown this year. I asked them about brochures being passed out concerning their blog, blackyouthproject.com. In a nutshell, the project seeks to research how external factors affect black youth and their decision making. Check it out!

4BlackYouth.com

4BlackYouth is another example of how Black America is beginning to fully resolve it’s own issues with progressive solutions. This group of business professionals and students seek to leverage new technologies to educate and provide opportunities to those in need. The grand scope is to create a tangible knowledge transfer from professionals to our Black youth. Good stuff!

Morehouse College Employs ‘Text to Give’ Campaign

‘Text to Give’ campaigns are gaining in popularity among fundraisers.  It was much to my surprise to see an email from my Alma Mater taking full advantage of this new form of giving. The campaign is very forward thinking for such an institution steeped in tradition. To donate $5 to Morehouse College, text ‘THEHOUSE’ to 90999 from your mobile phone or give more online here.