Bertony Faustin didn’t set out to be Oregon’s first black winemaker. He just wanted to make good wine. But the disbelief that often comes when customers realize a black man owns the winery has worn on him. “People are always surprised. Everybody assumes that … I am not the winemaker,” said the 43-year-old, who four years ago opened Abbey Creek Winery about 20 miles northwest of Portland. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/09/minority-winemakers-look-to-change.html
Here are the top 10 cities for African American economic success according to Forbes Magazine. One thing that jumps out at you immediately is the majority of the cities are in the southern region of the United States. Cities like Atlanta being #1, and Washington DC being on the top 10 list are no surprise but some of the other cities may actually surprise you. – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/01/forbes-top-10-cities-for-african.html
Youngest African American CEO Ephren Taylor for Ponzi Schemes
An action filed in Federal District Court in Raleigh, North Carolina, hundreds of individuals all across the United States have added their voices to a growing chorus accusing Ephren W. Taylor II, “America’s youngest African American CEO of a public company,” of operating a series of brazen Ponzi schemes that enriched him but left dozens of victims destitute.
Read more here: Youngest African American CEO Ephren Taylor for Ponzi Schemes
President Obama made a speech to congress about his jobs bill, The American Jobs Act last night. There was a lot there. Instead of having pundits or people with obvious political agenda tell you what was in it read a White House summary of it for yourself. http://aareports.com/2011/09/white-house-summary-of-american-jobs.html
Toledo mayor looking to bring jobs & business from China
Toledo is thousands of miles from Shanghai, but soon may be a port of call for the Chinese. Mayor Mike Bell’s administration could be ready to ink a massive land deal with Chinese investors involving three riverfront properties.
Read more here http://aareports.com/2011/01/toledo-mayor-looking-to-bring-business.html
African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more here:
http://aareports.com/2010/08/pay-gap-persist-for-african-americans.html
With actress Gabrielle Union as it’s spokeperson Procter & Gamble’s Bounty brand, in partnership with HandsOn Network and the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation has announced the “Make a Clean Difference” program which will unite more than 1000 volunteers to transform the learning environments of 30 public schools in 10 cities across the country.
Read more here: http://talkhonestly.blogspot.com/
George Cook owner, writer AfricanAmericanReports.com
