The mother of  Trayvon Martin  told a large crowd Thursday in Utah that racial profiling and injustice are still alive and that the death of her 17-year-old son is more about "the person who thought he was suspicious."   Sybrina Fulton was  invited by the University of Utah  to speak Thursday as part of the university's 30th annual Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr.  Martin Luther King Jr. This year's theme is "Beneath the Hoodie: A Look at Racial Profiling in America." Fulton's son, a 17-year-old black Miami high-school student, was fatally shot in February 2012 by  George Zimmerman . A jury in  Seminole County  acquitted Zimmerman in July of murder, backed by Florida's Stand Your Ground self-defense law.  The case stirred a national debate on issues of self-defense, racial justice, gun control and profiling. "What happened many miles away in Sanford should be uncomfortable for you," Fulton told the crowd...

In today's wireless world, it's easier than ever to launch an Internet-based business. You can reach a wide national – sometimes international – client base and work from anywhere, armed with only a basic knowledge of website maintenance and a knack for communication. If you're ready to take the plunge into becoming an online entrepreneur, we've got 10 ideas to  help you  get off the ground.  1.  Web design  - Have you ever been turned off by a business’s generic-looking website layout? If you know some HTML and have a good eye for design, you can launch a service to create attractive, easy-to-use websites for small businesses. You can put your skills to good use for business owners who want to take their  online presence to the next level. Build up a portfolio of work with smaller freelance jobs, then create your own website to show it off and bring in a steady stream of clients.  2.  Resume/cover letter writing  - It's a tough truth to...

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Numerous opportunities are available for black women to open a business with the help of government grants. Finding a grant that is specific to your needs is important to write a proper grant proposal and to actually have a chance of receiving a grant. Small Business Administration Quite a few websites are dedicated to listing available grants to women. One place to look for grants for black women is the Small Business Administration website. The SBA gives away grants to help women facing obstacles in starting up their businesses. The site provides a way to look into general categories---as well as non-general categories---that fit the type of grant you are looking for. In this case, it would be grants for women or minority grants. Women's Business Grants The Women's Business Grants website, run by the Women's Finance website, is another place to look for grants for black women starting a business. Available grants range from grants for single mothers to...