Category: Q & A

Tiffany Rose Dean: ‘Hollywood Hair Bar is the #1 Black Beauty Brand Online’

Hollywood Hair Bar Owner Tiffany Rose Dean Proves Switching Careers Can Meet Entrepreneurial Goals Two years ago, celebrity stylist Tiffany Rose Dean started her own Black-owned beauty brand, Hollywood Hair Bar, and although the coronavirus pandemic hit the country hard, her business has done extremely well. With over 22,000 5-star reviews on her website, the… Continue reading Tiffany Rose Dean: ‘Hollywood Hair Bar is the #1 Black Beauty Brand Online’

Yvette N. Harris’ Passion for Community Shines During the Crises that Affect People of Color

Yvette N. Harris’ Passion for Community Shines During the Crises that Affect People of Color Being in business for yourself, you may often run into obstacles, downfalls, and unexpected surprises that may mess up whatever it is you are working on. But, this is where the strong survive and the stronger adapt in order to… Continue reading Yvette N. Harris’ Passion for Community Shines During the Crises that Affect People of Color

Krystle Watler Explores the Virtue of Leading an Ad Agency as a Woman of Color

Krystle Watler Explores the Virtue of Leading an Ad Agency as a Woman of Color As Managing Director of Virtue — an ad agency owned by Vice Media Group — Krystle Watler is one of the few women of color who is leading a general ad agency across several disciplines. After her appointment last summer… Continue reading Krystle Watler Explores the Virtue of Leading an Ad Agency as a Woman of Color

Creative Artists Agency’s Tory Dandy On the Rise of Black Sports Agents

Creative Artists Agency’s Tory Dandy On the Rise of Black Sports Agents Last year saw a seismic shift within the sports agency world when more than half of the players selected in the first round of the National Football League draft were being represented by Black agents. This was the first time that has happened.… Continue reading Creative Artists Agency’s Tory Dandy On the Rise of Black Sports Agents

April Silver: ‘I’ve Now Been Around Long Enough to Know That Every Dark Storm is Followed By a Bright New Day’

April Silver The 15th Annual National Black Writers Conference was scheduled to take place during its usual spring date earlier this year but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed. It has been rescheduled to take place Wednesday, Nov. 11 to Saturday, Nov. 14 virtually. The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College… Continue reading April Silver: ‘I’ve Now Been Around Long Enough to Know That Every Dark Storm is Followed By a Bright New Day’

Sydney Margetson: ‘There’s No Better Feeling Than Breaking a New Artist’

Sydney Margetson As with many Howard University alum, Atlantic Records Senior VP of Publicity Sydney Margetson hit the ground running when he decided to pursue his career. Having interned at Mercury Records, Def Jam, Polygram, and then BMG, Margetson found his home at Atlantic Records. His longevity there has helped to guide the careers of… Continue reading Sydney Margetson: ‘There’s No Better Feeling Than Breaking a New Artist’

Dia Simms: ‘The Best Way to Make a Change Is Through Ownership and Entrepreneurship’

Dia Simms After running Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ company, Combs Enterprises, for two decades while overseeing brands Ciroc, Aquahydrate, Sean John, and the brand that started it all, Bad Boy Entertainment, former president of Combs Enterprises, Dia Simms, now controls the fate of her own brand, HANDS L.L.C. She and her partner, Erin Harris, also a… Continue reading Dia Simms: ‘The Best Way to Make a Change Is Through Ownership and Entrepreneurship’

J. Alexander Martin: ‘You Must Think Outside the Box. You Must Follow Your Own Vision. You Must Create Your Future’

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J. Alexander Martin It’s been eight years since we last spoke to FUBU’S J. Alexander Martin. Instead of slowing down, the successful entrepreneur has continued to thrive and expand, and not only with the FUBU brand. His businesses are still growing, with more on the way. In an exclusive interview with The Industry Cosign, Martin expresses how… Continue reading J. Alexander Martin: ‘You Must Think Outside the Box. You Must Follow Your Own Vision. You Must Create Your Future’

Yvette Kendall: ‘Science Fiction is the Breath of Innovation’

Yvette Kendall As a Black woman science fiction writer/content creator, Yvette Kendall is the definition of a rarity. Kendall is the author of The GOD Maps series and also the creator of the new sci-fi sub-genre Biblical futurism. Owner of her own publishing company, Stravard Lux Publishing House, Kendall will be publishing her brand of… Continue reading Yvette Kendall: ‘Science Fiction is the Breath of Innovation’

DJ Scratch: ‘It’s Time for Black Ownership in Hip-Hop Where We Can Thrive’

DJ Scratch The history of hip-hop is well-documented. It was created in the streets of New York City, lived in the parks, and then blossomed into the biggest genre of music in the world. One of the fortunate hip-hop artists who made a business from the natural talent he possessed is still creating music, living… Continue reading DJ Scratch: ‘It’s Time for Black Ownership in Hip-Hop Where We Can Thrive’

Kimberly Chapman: ‘The Impact of the Pandemic Has Just Shifted Our Mindset’

Kimberly Chapman Being multifaceted helps build the type of success others may envy or it can create difficulty in focusing on what needs to be done in order to be successful. Luckily for Kimberly Chapman, being multifaceted not only works for her, but it helps her expand and establish the brands she creates. From beauty… Continue reading Kimberly Chapman: ‘The Impact of the Pandemic Has Just Shifted Our Mindset’

Attika J. Torrence: ‘Life Keeps me Motivated to Create and Express Myself Through Art’

The stories and art that come out of Brooklyn have been well-documented by the likes of Spike Lee and various filmmakers/storytellers that bring the vivid visions to life. Add Attika J. Torrence to the list of esteemed artists making waves in that creative universe. Torrence is an Emmy Award-nominated producer, an award-winning director, an actor,… Continue reading Attika J. Torrence: ‘Life Keeps me Motivated to Create and Express Myself Through Art’

Amy Andrieux: ‘When I’m Inspired, I Go Hard and That’s Most Of the Time’

Amy Andrieux The arts isn’t for the weak or the uninspired. Having the creativity to express one’s inspiration is needed in order to be successful. Amy Andrieux, the executive director of MoCADA (Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts) in Brooklyn, New York, took an interesting road by working in the media field to land a… Continue reading Amy Andrieux: ‘When I’m Inspired, I Go Hard and That’s Most Of the Time’

Chip Fu of the Fu-Schnickens Created a Curriculum That Helps Elevate Students Through Hip-Hop

If you are a fan of late ’80s-mid ’90s hip-hop, then you should be familiar with the name Fu-Schnickens. If not, you may have heard NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on one of their songs, “What’s Up Doc? (Can We Rock).” Being involved in hip-hop as an artist set group member Roderick “Chip Fu”… Continue reading Chip Fu of the Fu-Schnickens Created a Curriculum That Helps Elevate Students Through Hip-Hop

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