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Another great article, Dr. Boyce!

Bravo to Ms. Rose ;) It's great to hear stories of women uplifting other women!!!!

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Shame on you Dr. Watkins. This chick looks like a passion fruit picked off the vine before her time.....and spotlighted by a man who may have been motivated to do so based on something other than Ms. Rose's substance, ability, or experience to pull off any of what she's talking about. Clearly, reading a book does not qualify her to lead black women entrepreneurs to econimic independence.

After reading the title of your article and looking at her photograph, I immediately thought, she must be organizing Black Women Entrepreneurs to do...for a singles party, the Tom Joyner Cruise, or a night on the town?

Certainly, nothing as serious and significant as empowering them toward economic independence!! As an entrepreneur and sucessful business woman who supports the notion that sharing resources, improving access, and providing support systems are all very much needed. And yes, a National Association of Black Female Entrepreneurs would be right on time, but Ms. Rose is clearly not ready to head such an organization.

The very basic, fundemental aspect of leading is through example. Not only am I shocked to see her posed under such an article in a blink of a garment that's just inches away from revealing her nipples on the top and her behind on the bottom...as if she's on her way to a strip joint, or a stroll down Hollywood Blvd, but I'm equally shocked that you would post such a photograph, or even spotlight this woman who's talking about what she plans three to five years from now, versus what she's doing now, how she's doing it, and where women might contact her organization!!!

If you have an issue finding people who are really about something then please ask and I will be happy to supply you with a list of outstanding black women entrepreneurs who are not only walking the walk, and blazing trails for black women, but who are also representing in an appropriate and professional manner, begininning with the basic fundemental of knowing how to dress apprpriately for business! There is abolutely no place that I'd follow Ms. Rose and if you keep making these mistakes in professional judgement, I will stop following your blog, as I currently do on a daily basis.

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This isn't really anything new. Lots of women have been female entrepreneurs for years. My Grandmother became an independent business owner(IBO)after my Grandfather left her back in 1964. She was out on the street corner doing the hustle from noon till midnight 6 days a week. She was a self starter who didn't need a man to run her life and provide for her family. I respected her can due attitude and the fact she wasn't waiting for a government handout. Times was tough back then but she came through for us.

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Every self identified Black community must create for itself a mediating instituion by becoming a college campus community using the cooperative model as a non profit organization. It only takes one or two people to get it organized and then recruit members from withing that zip code and voting district to form the credit union that will fund all of the administrative functions and departmental program to ensure that early childhood education is a priority of the local community. I is possible to teach the child while he/she is still in the womb and the mother would learn something too. The self centered Black dat handle day bizness don't actually help foster a viable community since their whole aspiration is to get up outta there. My plan is to change the community by promoting transformation of the minds and consciousness in order to produce purity of the soul and body of the neighborhood. Two or more gathered in the name of the highest do what needs to be done intentionally without any help or interference from local,state or federal government. Beware of infil-traitors. For more information contact The NewMen Association PO BOX 4608 Allentown PA 18105 attn LDGreen

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Miss Rose:

I totally commend you on your efforts to step up and provide those business owners in our community with an outlet that will allow them to network together, grow their business through valuable contacts and work toward empowering our community.

I am appalled that someone would get on here and shoot a sister down that is at least bold enough to take on this task. This crabs in the barrell mentality in our community must stop and it needs to stop now.

To Miss Bonnie and I am almost ashamed to say that you share my mothers name,who is a better woman than you are as she would never cast a negative shadow or disrespect another sister who is doing great things as you have. First and foremost, if you are such a business person and support black female entrepreneurs, then you would appreciate that someone thought it enough to come to the aid of like minded folks in order to stimulate the black dollar in our community, instead of spewing negative comments and throwing dirt on such a positive gesture, you should be co-signing and asking the sister how can you help. It is all to easy for a miserable wannabe to get behind the keyboard and anonymously degrade someone that you don't even know.

Again I say right on Nia, you continue to fight the good fight and ignore the ignorance of one who wasn't bold enough to do that which you have done, we appreciate you and your work here in New York!!!

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I want to thank the Doctor for highlighting the efforts that women are doing. But must say that I was completely disappointed with the comments I have just read. I would like to say to Bonnie, I will assume you are an older women..if you would like to give share some guidance to another sister you have the contact info.. be a role model and share your concerns...I know we are all entitled to our opinions, we have enough discouragement we face everyday, hearing it when you are trying to do good is not cool..Yes women have been doing things for years, she is trying to do good and you all are not giving credit for the attempt...Will we ever embrace one another???

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Just from the glance of one picture, one woman sought to diminish an earnest and positive movement. Dr. Watkins must also be baffled by the mere suggestion that Nia was featured because of some physical attraction to her.

Did I miss something? Is there an age requirement on when its appropriate to be of service to your community? And if 'Bonnie' was so bothered by Nia's photo, why not make a healthy suggestion offering helpful feedback as opposed to a pointless, negative critique?

I hate to say it but this is exactly what is wrong with Black women. It's not what you say but how you say it. Don't tear down. Build up. No one is saying you have to agree just know HOW to disagree. Have respect.

'Billupa Jonas'- It doesn't matter who did it first but who does it best. I'm sure the choice to spotlight Nia wasn't to say she invented black female entrepreneurship. It was to showcase another black woman's efforts to be there for other black women.

Nia-
*dusting off* now back to the regular scheduled programming. :)

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