Ron Busby, Sr. brings business management skills as well as a lifetime of community development experience to the organization. Mr. Busby is a former successful business owner himself, and he has been recognized as one of the nation’s best CEOs. Ron grew his first company, USA Superclean, from $150,000 annualized revenue, to over $15 million in only 10 years. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Ron was a former Chamber leader serving as the Chairman of the Board and then later became president of the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce.Currently, Ron serves on the Pfizer Small Business Council, National Newspapers Publishers Association Foundation Board of Directors, and White House African American Leadership Council. He has also formerly served on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Council on Underserved Communities.Ron Busby, Sr. joins 'Forbes Talks' to discuss the process of building the U.S. Black Chamber of Business and the influence of Black media in news.0:00 Introduction2:35 Black Broadcasters And Media During The Pandemic3:56 Ron On The Current Political Climate4:40 How Has The Economic Energy Changed For Black Businesses?7:02 Entering The AI Era8:19 The Attempt To Erase Legacy And African American Stories From Media

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson joins Forbes Reporter Rosemarie Miller for this episode of New Money where they discuss strategies for fundraising, the leap into entrepreneurship, and the pros and cons of starting a business with co-founders.

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Randy Hazelton learned a simple maxim in elementary school: Do your homework. Unfortunately, he had to go bankrupt before he embraced it.Hazelton, the CEO of H&H Hospitality, a firm that operates concession stands in major U.S. airports, shares his story in “Journey to ForbesBLK Summit,” an editorial series that leads up to the inaugural ForbesBLK event on November 5-6. ForbesBLK will amplify entrepreneurs like Hazelton in Atlanta who take distinctive approaches to business, thought leadership and problem-solving.Founded in 2007, H&H co-owns over 20 franchises with nearly 100 employees. He estimates that the company, including joint venture partnerships, will reach $50 million of revenue this year and rise to $100 million in 2025. H&H has thrived with the help of federal government contracting guidelines under the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Act, known as ACDBE. The program favors minority and women businesses for contracts inside federally funded airports.“It changed my life,” says Hazelton, 43. He calls the program a “springboard” for smaller companies looking to expand in restaurant franchising.

Black Ambition founder Pharrell Williams wants to see more Black ideas funded with the belief investing in culture will reap big returns. “Where we are is where the profit is,” he says. “There’s no denying that. We influence it.”

With interest rates at a 22-year high, Michael Pugh says Black business owners crunched for cash should look to community-based financial institutions for help.“Learn more about them; we have a very different scope [regarding loan arrangements],” Pugh, the CEO of New York-based Carver Federal Savings Bank, tells Forbes of community banks. “We have to make sure we extend our arms and get out there and tell people what they need to know to start achieving that generational wealth.”August is National Black Business Month, and ForbesBLK is highlighting the theme with special discussions about sustaining and expanding Black firms. Based in Harlem, Carver is one of the largest Black-run financial institutions in the U.S., celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023. The bank is named after George Washington Carver and trades on the NASDAQ. Pugh was named CEO in 2012.Black businesses generated $206 billion in annual revenue and supported 3.56 million U.S. jobs in the last decade, according to the non-profit Brookings Institution. However, though Black people comprise 14.7% of the U.S. population, the community represents 12.4% of sole proprietorship and only 2.4% of employer businesses. Brookings said the stats show “disparities” that hold back Black entrepreneurs and “restrict economic opportunities for entire communities, which in turn impacts local prosperity.” Brookings also notes that access to sufficient capital remains a lingering issue for Black-owned businesses. That causes entrepreneurs to rely on personal funds and credit cards to finance operations.

Morgan Freeman meets Bill Clinton to find out — can we share power so everyone has a say?

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In this full special titled "Souther Comfort" from Mike James, Mike talks about everything from homeschooling to natural birth and even tall people problems. Whether you're someone who got stuck homeschooling during 2020, or you're just someone who needs a good laugh, this full comedy special from Mike James is sure to have you laughing from start to finish.

Tiffany Cooper, disgraced by the military, wanted by the cops and running out of time, stops at nothing to take down a Trafficking Operation and save these young girls. Nothing is what it seems when everyone seems to be against you. Trust No One.Stars: Alisha Dominique, Nikki LaShae, Mario Tory, Ulisses Gonsalves

Mary Weatherly discovers her husband has a side chick who has been blackmailing him. She fights for her marriage, devising a plan to stop the side chick shenanigans, with hopes of helping others who have fallen prey.Stars: LaSondra Roberts, Arthur RobinsonCreated by Allison Sanders

MADtv's Aries Spears hosts an all new LIVE and UNCENSORED hour of standup from New York's Gotham Comedy Club. Don't miss the man who can impersonate everybody from Robert DeNiro to Queen Latifah for an outrageous night of comedy along with Dean Obeidallah, Jackie Fabulous, Gary Vider and Mike Gaffney.

50 should come with a warranty, or at least thats how spike Davis feels in this clip from his first ever Dry Bar Comedy special. In this clip Spike talks about everything from his first trip to Utah, what he can and can't eat, and why black men only have one option when they go bald. Whether you're over 50 or you're just someone looking for a good laugh, this clip from Spike Davis is sure to have you laughing from start to finish.

Don’t Tell Comedy produces weekly shows in 100+ cities across the US in unique locations for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience! The location is kept a secret until the day of the show and the performers are a secret until they hit the stage! Check out our website for upcoming live shows in your city!

Brooklyn native, Alex Babbitt, otherwise known as “Mr. Babbitt” has become one of the funniest and most charismatic comedians of our time .Alex can be seen showcasing his comedic prowess on platforms, like YouTube weekly web series “Behind the Mic Stand”, which features interviews with some of the country’s most influential entertainers.

Where does evil come from? Morgan sets out to understand the root of evil and how our ideas of it have evolved over the millennia. Is the devil real? From the underworld of ancient Egypt to a modern-day maximum-security prison, Morgan discovers that evil might be more than a supernatural force. The birth of religion may be inextricably tied to the need to control evil.

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About The Story of God with Morgan Freeman:
Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman explores the meaning of life, God, and many big questions in between in an effort to understand how religion has evolved and shaped society. A different divine subject is covered in each hourlong episode, titles of which include "Creation," "The Devil Inside," "Afterlife," "Apocalypse," and "Who Is God?" To explore these topics, host and narrator Freeman visits nearly 20 cities in seven countries to see some of the world's greatest religious sites, among them Jerusalem's Wailing Wall, India's Bodhi Tree, Mayan temples in Guatemala, and the pyramids of Egypt, and he immerses himself in religious experiences and rituals. "In some places I found answers, and others led to more questions. The constant through it all is that we're all looking to be part of something bigger than us. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that we certainly are," Freeman says.

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Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World traces Sowell's journey from humble beginnings to the Hoover Institution, becoming one of this era's greatest economists, political philosophers, and prolific authors. Hosted by Jason Riley, a member of "The Wall Street Journal" editorial board, this one-hour program features insights from Sowell and interviews with his close friends and associates, revealing why the intensely private Thomas Sowell is considered by many to be "one of the greatest minds of the past half-century" and "the smartest person in the room." © 2020 /

How The US Government Destroyed Black Families (Documentary)It’s no secret. Fatherless households are more common in the Black community. A survey from the American consensus institution revealed that 67% of Black children under 18 in the U.S. live in homes without fathers. This is a stark contrast to White children, as only 24% of them live in fatherless homes. But it wasn’t always like that. The black family survived generations of open racism, widespread poverty, and slavery. They lived through segregation and violence. And strong family bonds used to be the norm. Between 1890 and 1950, the marriage rate was much higher among black women than white women. A fraction of black children lived in homes without their fathers.But everything changed with the expansion of the welfare state. This is how the US government destroyed black families.

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Chris Rock. One of the most prominent and recognised comedians in America. Since he first started doing comedy back in the 80s, he has never stopped making audiences laugh throughout his career. Today he has reached heights by being groundbreaking, controversial, and fearless, and is even considered an influence for comedians like Kevin Hart or Trevor Noah. However, the hilarious, unapologetic, hard-working comic with sharp social punchlines hasn't always had it easy. In fact, he draws his comedy from a darker side of his past. Rising from the obscurity of his childhood to the top of the comedy world, Rock was yearning for success, and he found it. Chris Rock dreamed of following in the steps of the geniuses that came before him, only to find his own genius, one that made him an inspiration to others. We look back at the life and rise of the one who was once named the funniest man in America.

Nicki Minaj has indelibly changed the game for hip hop artists over the past decade, showing a complex visage: the ferocious emcee who’s just as comfortable being the girl next door, glammed up Barbie doll, or rambunctious alter ego Roman Zolanski.Ashley PearsonBilly Johnson JrJason KingJayson RodriguezNicki MinajPop WanselCameron DiazLeslie MannLittle MixBoris Johnson