Bad news continues to roll out from the mortgage industry as major players in the financial industry and government officials attempt to salvage what remains and prevent homeowners nationwide from going to the poorhouse.

As Jay-Z made a toast next to his co-host, LeBron James, at a VIP dinner during All-Star weekend, he spoke of branding, about a new world order of celebrity businessmen.

Oprah Winfrey tops a Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power list that ranks the highest paid celebrities in the U.S. The talk show host, whose overall net worth is $2.5 billion, pocketed $260 million between June 2006 and June 2007, according to the financial publication.

New York, N.Y. (February 1st, 2008) — For six years multifaceted entertainment powerhouse, Sean “Diddy” Combs has towered over the W Hotel at Broadway and 47th street in a billboard for Sean John, his signature sportswear line. Last week a second billboard went up for Combs’s latest business venture, Cîroc Vodka just a few blocks away at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue.

While Black History Month is a time to celebrate important people and events in our history, it also is an opportunity to salute the African Americans of today who are making history in their own ways.