Now on @Slideshare: The Rise of Black Alternative Culture
Like other segments, the black audience is fracturing. But a new segment worth marketers' attention has emerged.
Why Aren’t We More Competitive? Look At Our School System
It’s been interesting to note the rush of VC support and overall entrepreneurship around improving education. After all,…
Afropunk Festival 2013
As the Village Voice notes: One doc, ten years, two Websites and eight festivals later, Afropunk–home of “the…
My Reasons Why
Corporations don’t get culture and, frankly, it frustrates me. It’s 2013 and, for the most part, companies still…
Jay-Z & Samsung: Some Lessons For Brands
Photo credit: Matt Rourke/AP As we all know, thanks to some masterful marketing that included a 3-minute TV…
#Unplug: Baratunde Thurston On His Digital Detox
First, congrats to Baratunde for being the subject of the latest Fast Company cover story (he also made…
Cheerios Goes Post-Racial And, Sadly, Gets Flamed
No surprise that there are still a lot of racists out there. They show up as trolls on…
@Rushkoff on Millennials and “Light Engagement”
Doug Rushkoff, author of the recently released book Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now, floated this idea of…
5 Ways To Stop Making Stupid Mistakes With Culture
The Mountain Dew goat ad. It’s offensive on a lot of levels: Lineup of suspects is all black…
Noted: Movement From Hip Hop To Electronic Music
Rapper Danny Brown (photo: Ysa Perez) In a profile on rapper Danny Brown in this week’s Village Voice,…
Takeaways From “Creative Destruction” — #Amplify
Great discussion at Tuesday’s @InfluencerCon #Amplify event, Creative Destruction. Hats off not only to Phil McKenzie for organizing…
@domhall On Brands Navigating Culture
You need to have a good grasp of the cultural foundation of your brand and where you’re going. …
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