For years, beauty and cosmetics companies have made huge profits on the sale of hair-care products. According to the article “The Great Black Hair Obsession: In Search of Un-nappy Hair,” written b
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We need to step up national efforts to fulfill key recommendations put forth by the Institute of Medicine in 2002, including addressing the need for cultural competence in patient care and increasing
Pick up any issue of Fortune or Forbes magazine and the cover invariably shows the typical face of corporate America—that of a white male. Although the number of minority attorneys in corporate law
The American highway is a symbol of national progress. It’s the way west; it’s the way east. It represents mobility, freedom and speed. It also fuels an industry that is one of the pillars of our
2006 Jeep CommanderAt first glance, you’ll think it’s a Jeep Cherokee, which went out of production in 2001 and was replaced by the smaller Liberty. Up close, you’ll notice the larger exterior d
Donald M. Ferguson, director of minority dealer development relationship marketing and diversity at GMAC Financial Services, answers TNJ’s questions on auto financing.Q: Does my personal credit rati
Driving a new car is becoming a lot less like touring around in your father’s Oldsmobile and a lot more like traveling with your personal computer, cell phone and address book balanced on your dashb
As the economy gets tighter, Blacks are thinking ahead and investing in real estate, stocks and a host of savings vehicles. In fact, says Valance Williams, vice president of investments at the Maxim G
Too often, Africa is seen through the lens of suffering, be it drought, famine, the H.I.V./AIDS epidemic or political instability. Neither are the 15 countries of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) imm
The cellular telephone industry’s 2005 convention, held this past March, reflects an era in which cell phones are redefined as mini TVs, video game players and music devices. “We’re seeing wirel