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Resilience and Recovery
Motivational speaker and author Lisa Nichols found redemption after surviving an abusive relationship. (Photo by Hayley Murphy) Resiliency—the ability to get back up after a setback knocks you down—is...
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Resilience and Recovery
Motivational speaker and author Lisa Nichols found redemption after surviving an abusive relationship. (Photo by Hayley Murphy) Resiliency—the ability to get back up after a setback knocks you down—is...
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Challenging the Stigma of Mental Illness
At the age of 12, former NBA player Thabiti Boone witnessed his severely depressed mother attempt suicide when she jumped from a six-story building and landed at his feet. “When she was jumping off the...
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Get Ready for the New Normal
In the aftermath of the economic crisis, a number of financial pundits are spreading fear of a “new normal” in which Americans radically reduce their spending and ultimately stifle economic growth....
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Buying Retail
Liz Dunn (Photo by Lonnie C. Major) If you want to know how the American shopper feels from one month to the next you can peruse a stack of consumer sentiment surveys—or you can chat with Liz Dunn....
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Outrunning Fate
Beverly Kearney took charge of her future to come out victorious. When facing hardship, some ask “Why me?” But Beverly Kearney says she prefers “What next?” Kearney, an award-winning track and field...
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Backtalk with Ray Nagin
Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin talks about the city's fight to restore its health and livelihood. The tenure of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been defined largely by Hurricane Katrina. His...
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Where’s the Real Help for Ted Williams?
You don’t recover from an addiction by stopping use. You recover by creating a new life where it is easier not to use.—AddictionsandRecovery.org For the last couple of weeks, media has been abuzz about...
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California’s Economy Showing Signs of Life
The recession hit few states as hard as California, but all economic signs are pointing to the state rebounding after years of suffering from a lagging economy. A tour around the state’s major cities...
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Are Americans Taking on More Debt?
Americans are ready to move off of the bench and into the heart of the recovery, according to recent reports. Consumer debt grew by less than a half-percent to $11.34 trillion in the last quarter of...
View ArticleBlown Away By Katrina
In mid-September the Big Easy began to show the faintest signs of life. Floodwaters that covered about 80% of the city were starting to recede, revealing rubble-strewn streets, wind-crushed buildings,...
View ArticleWill New Orleans’ Black Businesses Bounce Back?
The quick answer to the question of whether black businesses in New Orleans are bouncing back after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast just over a year ago is an unequivocal no. The estimated...
View ArticleAfter the Storm
Three years ago, Liberty Bank and Trust Co. (No. 8 on the BE BANKS list with $299.3 million in assets) was nearly wiped out by Hurricane Katrina. Offices were flooded, ATMs vandalized, and customers...
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By Three years ago, Liberty Bank and Trust Co. (No. 8 on the be banks list with $299.3 million in assets) was nearly wiped out by Hurricane Katrina. Offices were flooded, ATMs vandalized, and...
View ArticleGet Back on the Road
After two years of developing a collaborative art space in the heart of Chicago, Maya-Camille Broussard, 30, and partner Chrishon Lampley, 34, hit a wall they couldn’t circumnavigate: Their landlord...
View ArticleObama, Biden Announce Roadmap to Recovery
Kick Off Summer of Accelerated Recovery Act Activity, Set Key Targets for Second 100 Days Washington, DC – At today’s Cabinet Meeting, Vice President Joe Biden will present to President Barack Obama...
View ArticleStick With Your Core Values in Good Times and Bad
Although some economists claim the recession is over, it certainly doesn’t feel like it for most entrepreneurs. Despite signs of a rebound, a number of businesses must fight to keep the lights on....
View ArticleMotor City Overhaul
When Black Enterprise announced its decision to have its 2009 Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo in Detroit, the move raised more than a few eyebrows. After all, if the nation was in a recession at the...
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