Where Do We Go From Here? | After The Murder Of George Floyd

One of the most vital pieces of advice I can offer to those attempting to pursue any kind of business environment, is to “Function As A Business”. Though it may sound very simple and vague, this phrase holds much merit. Your professionalism can be a key piece to your advancement in the race. Simple things like keeping your personal social networking outlets separate from your business, playing the part, your demeanor, posture, and punctuality play a large role in your race to be first.

Be cautious of the pictures you tweet, songs you upload, subject matter you touch on etc. Be on time, make eye contact, and small things like silencing your phone in a meeting. Your customers nor the corporations are interested in who’s your favorite team, the rap lyrics you think are catchy, what you ate, and how you and your girlfriends love life is going. This is a small portion of the things that can be altered for you to become more professional, but again as I always state re-evaluate your habits and rid yourself of the ones that are not aiding your progression.

Roland Sebastian Martin is an American journalist. He was a commentator for TV One, the host of News One Now, and Washington on Watch With Roland S. Martin. He was also a CNN contributor, appearing on a variety of shows, including The Situation Room, Anderson Cooper’s AC360, and many others.

Martin is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the first daily online show in history focused on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective.

Black entrepreneurs typically have less access to funding, which consequently limits their ability to effectively grow their business.
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OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank and FDIC insured, understands we have to focus on money to improve the lives of our community! Black buying power in America today is over $1.2 trillion dollars. When focused on improving our neighborhoods and supporting Black-owned businesses that are more likely to hire Black people, those dollars become a powerful force. We want you to stand up and represent. We want you to be part of the movement – to BankBlack® and #BuyBlack – to demonstrate our economic power. Yes…Black Lives Matter. Black Money Matters.

Mandy Bowman is the Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street, the largest app and digital platform helping consumers find, review, and support Black-owned businesses. After studying Entrepreneurship and Global Business Management at Babson College, she set out to empower the Black community through economics and ownership.

Since launching the platform in 2015, and the app in 2017, Mandy has been at the forefront of the #BuyBlack movement, helping Black businesses around the world gain the exposure and resources they deserve. The Brooklyn native is a fierce advocate for economics and ownership within the Black community and a two-time TEDx speaker.