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Up-to-date information about Black entrepreneurs, executives & Black owned or controlled companies.
News, analysis, personal and business finance information, research about Black entrepreneurs, Black executives and Black owned companies. We aim to provide the infomation to keep you informed as you build your business career.
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BET founder forms investment partnership with world's largest private equity firm
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comRobert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, on Tuesday said he has signed a letter of intent with Carlyle Group to form a private…
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Irv Gotti To Appear on BET Today
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comIn his first major interview since being acquitted of federal charges which alleged he and his brother laundered drug money for a notorious crack…
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Comedian Richard Pryor Dead Today at Age 65
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comPryor died of a heart attack this morning at a hospital near his home in Encino, California, spokeswoman Karen Finch said in a statement.
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Michael Lee-Chin the 12th richest Canadian
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comJamaican born, Canadian billionaire, Michael Lee-Chin, was named the 12th richest person in Canada by Canadian Business magazine.
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Jay-Z puts off release of upcoming autobiography
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comAccording to reports entrepreneur and Def Jam CEO, Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z, has decided that he is not quite ready to share his memoirs with the…
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Murder Inc. Owners Acquitted of Money Laundering
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comMurder Inc., owner Irving Lorenzo and his brother Christopher Lorenzo were acquitted Friday of federal charges alleging he laundered drug money for a…
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Russell Simmons Invest in Urban Male Focus Jewelry Line
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comHip Hop entrepreneur Russell Simmions has partnered with jewelry manufacturer M. Fabrikant & Sons to launch a new collection of men's fine jewelry.
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World's Most Expensive Watches
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comForbes magazine has compiled a list of the World's Most Expensive Watches for the person who has everything. Topping the list is a watch from the…
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Radio One to launch black talk radio network
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comRadio One CEO Alfred C. Liggins III, announced plans to launch the first national talk-radio network geared for a black audience.
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BET founder to build Norfolk hotel
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comRLJ Development, the company founded by BET founder Robert Johnson and Norfolk, Va. Officials announced plans Wednesday to build a luxury hotel and…