Good Morning POU! We hope you're enjoying this series on our young, gifted and black teens. Today we feature the very talented and creative Maya Penn. Maya Penn (born February 10, 2000) is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, animator, artist, and the CEO of her eco-friendly fashion company Maya's Ideas. In a dream world, every kid’s resume would look a lot … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Teen Entrepreneurs Week
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Tuesday Open Thread: Teen Entrepreneurs Week
Good Morning POU! We continue our look at the young, gifted and black entrepreneurs. Jaylen Bledsoe Jaylen Bledsoe started his company, Bledsoe Technologies, LLC, an information technology consulting company, at the age of 12 with only $100. In just over two years, he built the company into a $3.5 million IT enterprise. Few entrepreneurs can say they've grown … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Teen Entrepreneurs Week
Monday Open Thread: Teen Entrepreneurs Week
Good Morning POU! This week we'll feature young, gifted and black entrepreneurs. These young people have tapped into various markets and found pathways to financial success with their creative and innovative ideas. Chase Reed Forget stocks. Sneaker futures are making Wall Street look like a swap meet. High-end kicks are becoming the currency of choice in New York, … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Teen Entrepreneurs Week
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Sunday Open Thread: Singing The Blues with Kingfish
Meet "Kingfish", heir to the Blues Legends of Mississippi. It doesn't seem like coincidence that 15-year-old blues musician Christone Ingram boasts the nickname "Kingfish." After all, his greatest inspiration is B.B. King, the ultimate rhythm and blues icon and Christone wants to join his ranks. He seems to be on the right track. Last November, he performed for the … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Singing The Blues with Kingfish