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Millennial venture capitalists. A black women cannabis entrepreneur. An exclusive interview with Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. In 2018, Black Enterprise captured some of the most intriguing video interviews of black men and women who epitomize the spirit of innovation, leadership, and building up the community. Take a look at our 10 top black news videos of 2018.

10. Meet Vanessa Braxton, the Owner of Black Momma Vodka

Vanessa Braxton is the CEO and President of Black Momma Vodka and Black Momma Brand. She is also the first African American woman distiller, master blender, and operator of a nationally distributed vodka in the country, and the owner of the only black-owned tea and beverage manufacturing facility.

9. Meet the Man Heading Andela’s Push to Produce 100,000 Software Developers in Africa by 2020.

Seni Sulyman, a Harvard University graduate turned down an offer from Google to move back to Nigeria. Today, he is the Country Director for Andela, a tech talent accelerator with an admission rate of less than 1%, that is turning Africans into software developers.

8. Stacey Abrams On the Verge of Making Political History Down South

She may have lost the election, but there is no question that Stacey Abrams is a political trailblazer. In this exclusive interview, she talks why running for Georgia governor was so important.

7. Tatiana Elizabeth: The life of a Beauty Entrepreneur

Model and beauty entrepreneur Tatiana Elizabeth discusses how she started her company, skinBUTTR, the perks of being an influencer, and why it’s not exactly as easy as it looks in an interview powered by MGM Resorts.

6. The First Black Woman Sole Owner of a NASCAR Team

Meet Melissa Harville-Lebron, the first African American woman to solely own a race team licensed by NASCAR, stopped by Black Enterprise to talk about her journey into motorsports and making history.

5. BE Smart HBCU TechPrep Academy Recap 2018

Fifty students from 14 historically black colleges and universities gathered for two days, at Morehouse College in Atlanta, for engaging activities and to learn from some of the brightest and brilliant in technology. The event was hosted by Black Enterprise.

4. Meet Adam Pliska, the 46-year old CEO of World Poker Tour

Forty-six-year-old Adam Pliska joined World Poker Tour as general counsel in the early 2000s; 87% of the gaming and entertainment brand’s revenues came from its television licensing fees. Under his leadership as CEO, the company has expanded to 70 events with a presence in more than 150 countries across five continents.

3. Cannabis Industry Owner Hope Wiseman Says More Black People Should Invest in Weed

Hope Wiseman, the founder of Mary and Main and the youngest dispensary owner in the U.S, talks about profiting in the cannabis industry.

2. Busting the Corporate Pipeline: Meet the Next Generation of Black Leaders

The black leadership pipeline is going dry! How do we correct course? This panel of corporate HR and diversity specialists offer a frank examination of where we stand in today’s corporate environment and look at how efforts such as the Fellowship Initiative can serve as a model for building a stairway of opportunity for tomorrow’s leaders.

1. Meet The Brothas of Harlem Capital

These four millennial men are on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship.

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December 31, 2018

Black Enterprise’s 10 Top Black News Videos of 2018

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10. Meet Vanessa Braxton, the Owner of Black Momma Vodka

9. Meet the Man Heading Andela’s Push to Produce 100,000 Software Developers in Africa by 2020.

8. Stacey Abrams On the Verge of Making Political History Down South

She may have lost the election, but there is no question that Stacey Abrams is a political trailblazer. In this exclusive interview, she talks why running for Georgia governor was so important.

7. Tatiana Elizabeth: The life of a Beauty Entrepreneur

6. The First Black Woman Sole Owner of a NASCAR Team

Meet Melissa Harville-Lebron, the first African American woman to solely own a race team licensed by NASCAR, stopped by Black Enterprise to talk about her journey into motorsports and making history.

5. BE Smart HBCU TechPrep Academy Recap 2018

4. Meet Adam Pliska, the 46-year old CEO of World Poker Tour

3. Cannabis Industry Owner Hope Wiseman Says More Black People Should Invest in Weed

Hope Wiseman, the founder of Mary and Main and the youngest dispensary owner in the U.S, talks about profiting in the cannabis industry.

2. Busting the Corporate Pipeline: Meet the Next Generation of Black Leaders

1. Meet The Brothas of Harlem Capital

These four millennial men are on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship.

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December 29, 2018

Special Year in Review Show Incl. Last Minute Controversies & Trailers-Wed 7pm

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The Special Year in Review Show Airs 12.26.18

Happy Holidays! Simply our "Year in Review" podcast! Airing this Wednesday at 7pm and steam powered by the Afronerd Radio Machine. Topics to be hashed out are: the main occurrences, trials, trevails and controversies of 2019 in addition to some late developing stories-comedic superstar, Chris Rock gets into a bit of hot water over a 2011 interview with a few of his stand up contemporaries including Louis CK's use/misuse of the N-word (with Rock's perceived "approval"); filmmaker, Jordan Peele's US trailer gets released into the cyberverse with a great deal of excitement; a Black high school student athlete is forced to cut his dreads during a wrestling match to accommodate officials (allegedly); our belated thoughts about the Aquaman film; a recent Vibe piece highlights the mining of Black scholastic/intellectual writing talent by Marvel Comics to redirect and refresh their stories; Richard Roundtree and Samuel L. Jackson return to Shaft; Doom Patrol trailer; THAT Titans finale; is the Isaiah Bradley story ready for some shine via the MCU and lastly, Lebron James' apologies for an anti-semitic rap quote. Call LIVE at 646-915-9620.

December 29, 2018

Disneyland Paris’ Baby Duckling Commercial Hits Us Right in the Feels

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If your childhood consisted heavily of Donald Duck cartoons and Make Way for Ducklings, good luck holding it together through this one. While it’s unlikely that any ad is going to persuade you to spontaneously go to a French theme park if you weren’t already planning a trip, Disneyland Paris just proved it can yank those heartstrings like a master.

In the spot, an adorable duckling finds a Donald Duck comic, and sees in it a new role model. The little bird imitates signature poses, hoping to grow up like their new hero, but when it comes time for the flock to migrate, all that paper is just too heavy to carry along. Through long days and dark nights, the ducks fly onward, until finally, our hero’s eyes widen as they see…well, you can probably guess. Let’s just say our eyes suddenly got as watery as the proverbial duck’s back.

Look, we love this so much we’re not even gonna dock it points for technically misappropriating “The Impossible Dream (The Quest),” originally a song about delusional would-be hero Don Quixote from the musical Man of La Mancha. Unless it’s trying to subtly make the point that a guy in a costume is no more the actual Donald than windmills are actual giants. But that can’t be the case, because Donald is REAL. Real, I tellzya. And I will hear no different after watching that little white fuzzball realize life goals.

Donald Duck does have some things in common with Don Quixote, though—most notably (sort of) a shared first moniker and an exaggerated sense of heroism. So maybe it works after all.

Image: Disneyland Paris

December 29, 2018

Barack Obama’s Favorite Books in 2018

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In a Facebook post, former President Barack Obama listed his favorite books of 2018.

As 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing a favorite tradition of mine and sharing my year-end lists. It gives me a moment to pause and reflect on the year through the books, movies, and music that I found most thought-provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved. It also gives me a chance to highlight talented authors, artists, and storytellers – some who are household names and others who you may not have heard of before. Here’s my best of 2018 list – I hope you enjoy reading, watching, and listening.

Mr. Obama, unsurprisingly, lists the former first lady Michelle Obama’s book, “Becoming” at the top of his list. Mrs. Obama’s book is currently number one on the The New York Times bestselling non-fiction book list.

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Becoming – Michelle Obama

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An American Marriage – Tayari Jones

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Florida – Lauren Groff

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