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Could According 2 Hip Hop be the Generational "Uniter"?
It all started, oddly enough, with Ghostface Killah: A couple of entrepreneurs with a love of hip hop would meet up and each would try to stump the other with trivia questions. Like playing the dozens, their impromptu game soon became addictive and before long, Maurice Thompson, Michael Dothard, and Ron Young realized they had... »
Droid X: An Un-Review
By now, most of you have read the reviews, opinions and in-depth views on Verizon's Droid X by Motorola smartphone, so I won't bore you with the mundane. I've had a preproduction version of the device for nearly a month now, and I have to say, I'm a bit impressed. The Droid X's multimedia features,... »
Mom's Wasp-y Advice
Sometimes mothers—and in this case, grandmothers—do, in fact, know best. This morning, I had a great conversation with my mom about some recent tech and social media conversations my friends and I have been engaging. I described a few instances in which we shared information and resources with folks, helping them make connections and access... »
Black Labor and Patronage: An Uncle Ruckus Redux?
Image by ctankcycles via Flickr Last week, my good friend Anthony Calypso and I had a conversation about his latest piece for TheGrio.com, which addressed a "dirty secret…that blacks don't tip well." Our chat led me to think about not just tipping but also the value that we place on each other–whether its in hiring... »
BriteTab Lets You Add Videos, Photos to Resumes
For jobseekers looking to stand out from the crowd, BriteTab offers the opportunity to create "resumes with personality." What does this mean? Users can set up customizable online resumes with multimedia features such as video clips, links, and photos. Read more on BriteTab Lets You Add Videos, Photos to Resumes… »
iWant(?): Apple's iPad, Desire, and Shame
Image via Wikipedia Yesterday, I took two tech devices to my class, sort of a combination show-and-tell and teaching aid. The first, an original Apple iPod, drew lots' of comments: "it's so heavy," "when was it made?" "the wheel moves," "does it still work?" (yes), "why is there so much music from the 1980s?"(shhhh!) Read more... »
Meet the Start-Ups, NYC
From left, Tariq Muhammad, Sonya Donaldson, TC Coleman, Amos Winbush On December 10, I hosted "Meet the Startups, NYC" at the Stone Rose Lounge. It was a chance for me to reconnect with NYC starups I've known over the years, meet new entrepreneurs, and introduce them to each other. I was really honored to see... »
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