Well according to Miss Info.tv apparently Swiss Beats and Alicia Keys got marry too this weekend. Damn all these black Weddings in one weekend. Black Love is so wonderful.
"(Swizz and Alicia attended Russell Simmons’ Art for Life* benefit last weekend in the Hamptons….before leaving for their wedding celebration in Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda)
I’d like to be the first to congratulate Swizz Beatz and his wife Alicia Keys on their wedding celebration that happened today (Sat. July. 31st, 2010). Swizz hit me up about the festivities last week, but I promised to keep it under wraps until the big day.
The couple brought together an intimate gathering of family and friends and celebrated their new marriage and their baby on the way, aboard a 260-foot yacht on the Mediterranean Sea, near Sardinia’s uber-exclusive Costa Smeralda enclave* (think St.Tropez-swag on 100-thousand-trillion, lol)."
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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Congradulation to Tionna Smalls
In case you all dont remember Tionna Smalls she was the young lady that was the matchmaker on “What Chilli wants” to marry to her boo "Cas".
That ring looks so FABULOUS. So ladies if you are thinking there are no true black men that want to get marry please rethink again. Again Congradulations to Tionna on her Engagement to her Boo "Cas". Now she can do her Bey dance He put a ring on it.
That ring is the bomb. Cant wait for the wedding next summer. Black love is wonderful.
That ring looks so FABULOUS. So ladies if you are thinking there are no true black men that want to get marry please rethink again. Again Congradulations to Tionna on her Engagement to her Boo "Cas". Now she can do her Bey dance He put a ring on it.
Ti and Tiny Wedding.
When one wedding just won't do, follow rapper T.I.'s lead. He wed his longtime partner Tameka "Tiny" Cottle in Miami Friday, only to have another ceremony Saturday.
With the legalities out of the way, T.I. (real name Clifford Harris), who wore a custom-made Prada tuxedo, and his bride exchanged vows in front of celebrity friends Chilli and Kandi from Real Housewives of Atlanta at Miami's Star Island on Saturday. The newlyweds plan to fly Vegas and wrap up their wedding weekend with a third bash in Las Vegas on Sunday. In nontraditional fashion, they traveled to Europe for their honeymoon last month before tying the knot. The hip hop item dated off and on for eight years and have two children together. T.I., who is starring in Takers, has three kids from a previous relationship.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Oh I love this mascara by DIOR It make my lashes look so yummy. Sephora has it all.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Number of Black-Owned Businesses Increased by 61%
The number of black-owned businesses increased by almost 61% between 2002 and 2007, according to a report released Tuesday by the Census Bureau.
The “2007 Economic Census Survey of Business Owners” found that as of 2007, 1.9 million black businesses accounted for 7.1% of the nation’s businesses, 0.8% of total employees and about 0.5% of total receipts. A summary of the findings for black businesses can be found here.
“It is encouraging that the minority business community is growing and making progress relative to all U.S. firms, but economic parity remains elusive,” said MBDA’s National Director David A. Hinson. “While the number of minority-owned businesses continues to grow, they are still smaller in size and scale compared to non-minority-owned firms.”
He attributes the disparity in large part to inadequate access to capital.
Moving forward, Hinson added, MBDA will increase its focus on helping minority firms gain access to capital, contracts and new markets. He urged these businesses to take advantage of global opportunities to export their products and services and to grow their businesses in nontraditional ways, such as mergers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. In addition, the agency will have a specific focus on getting minority firms involved in high growth industries, such as renewable energy and healthcare technology.
Overall, the number of minority-owned businesses increased by 46% to 5.8 million between 2002 and 2007, more than twice the national rate of all U.S. businesses, according to the Census Bureau.
Of the nation’s black-owned businesses, there were 106,779 employer firms, which employed 920,198 people with a total payroll of $23.9 billion and $98.9 billion in receipts. These statistics represent an increase of 22%, 36.2%, and 50%, respectively, from 2002.
Nonemployer firms, in which the entrepreneur is the only paid employee, numbered 1.8 million. They generated $38.6 billion in receipts, which was an increase of 69.0% from 2002. In addition, they accounted for 94.4% of the total number of black firms.
Total receipts of black-owned businesses totaled $137.4 billion, up 55% from 2002, compared with receipts of all U.S. businesses rising by 34% to $30.2 trillion.
The greatest number of black businesses (37.6%) operated in the healthcare and social assistance industries and in the repair, maintenance, personal, and laundry services. Retail trade and healthcare and social assistance accounted for 27.5% of revenues earned by black-owned businesses. Gross receipts averaged $21,270
“The future is bright,” Hinson said. “MBDA is committed to making sure the growth and competitiveness of minority owned businesses continues, that we move toward economic parity and that the efforts of growing the minority business community become a national priority.”
The survey, which also examined other minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses, is conducted every five years and is used by federal agencies such as the Small Business Administration, the Department of Commerce, and state and local economic development organizations to track trends and develop strategies to help these businesses grow.
Top five states with the most black-owned firms:
New York: 204,093
Georgia: 183,876
Florida: 181,469
Texas: 154,255
California: 137,875
The “2007 Economic Census Survey of Business Owners” found that as of 2007, 1.9 million black businesses accounted for 7.1% of the nation’s businesses, 0.8% of total employees and about 0.5% of total receipts. A summary of the findings for black businesses can be found here.
“It is encouraging that the minority business community is growing and making progress relative to all U.S. firms, but economic parity remains elusive,” said MBDA’s National Director David A. Hinson. “While the number of minority-owned businesses continues to grow, they are still smaller in size and scale compared to non-minority-owned firms.”
He attributes the disparity in large part to inadequate access to capital.
Moving forward, Hinson added, MBDA will increase its focus on helping minority firms gain access to capital, contracts and new markets. He urged these businesses to take advantage of global opportunities to export their products and services and to grow their businesses in nontraditional ways, such as mergers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. In addition, the agency will have a specific focus on getting minority firms involved in high growth industries, such as renewable energy and healthcare technology.
Overall, the number of minority-owned businesses increased by 46% to 5.8 million between 2002 and 2007, more than twice the national rate of all U.S. businesses, according to the Census Bureau.
Of the nation’s black-owned businesses, there were 106,779 employer firms, which employed 920,198 people with a total payroll of $23.9 billion and $98.9 billion in receipts. These statistics represent an increase of 22%, 36.2%, and 50%, respectively, from 2002.
Nonemployer firms, in which the entrepreneur is the only paid employee, numbered 1.8 million. They generated $38.6 billion in receipts, which was an increase of 69.0% from 2002. In addition, they accounted for 94.4% of the total number of black firms.
Total receipts of black-owned businesses totaled $137.4 billion, up 55% from 2002, compared with receipts of all U.S. businesses rising by 34% to $30.2 trillion.
The greatest number of black businesses (37.6%) operated in the healthcare and social assistance industries and in the repair, maintenance, personal, and laundry services. Retail trade and healthcare and social assistance accounted for 27.5% of revenues earned by black-owned businesses. Gross receipts averaged $21,270
“The future is bright,” Hinson said. “MBDA is committed to making sure the growth and competitiveness of minority owned businesses continues, that we move toward economic parity and that the efforts of growing the minority business community become a national priority.”
The survey, which also examined other minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses, is conducted every five years and is used by federal agencies such as the Small Business Administration, the Department of Commerce, and state and local economic development organizations to track trends and develop strategies to help these businesses grow.
Top five states with the most black-owned firms:
New York: 204,093
Georgia: 183,876
Florida: 181,469
Texas: 154,255
California: 137,875
Friday, July 9, 2010
Twit World LaLaVazquez and Carmelo Anthony bridal party
So everyone knows this weekend LaLa and Carmelo is getting marry this weekend in secret location. FYI Yes Trina was there looking fabulous as always.
"Ballin' on the yacht with La,Mel,Britt,Ciara,Fab,Clue,Amare,KMart "
Little Benny Way: Making the street Official
During the Homegoing Service for Go-Go Legend Little Benny, Mayor Fenty announced that motion was in route to have a street named after Benny. Well, on Saturday July 17, 2010, that motion will come into effect. On that evening from 12:pm until 2:00pm and event will be on 9th & U Street, NW Washington DC in commemoration of Little Benny, and naming the street after him. This event will be open to the public, so plan to be there early.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
In twitter world here is a picture of Gladys Knight and Monica together
Dont you just love to see 2 beautiful queens take a picture together.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Phanton on Sixes Video
Phantom On Sixes from Urban News Network on Vimeo.
Now dont get it twisted that I actually go for a video like this becuase the concept of this video is so old school. Like how many times have we seen rappers rap about money, strippers, and what they drive? These young rappers dont have any creative ideas so people can be like damn that video was off the hook. Well enjoy. Oh yeah Rat Stacks with the same clothes on is in the video. I guess you can say it true these dudes is using her once again. She only got like 2 seconds in the video where the female driver go more time.
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