When Bonita Stewart became the first African American woman to secure a VP role at Google (Global Partnerships) in 2011, she was well-versed in what it meant to be an only at work. So did Jacqueline Adams, who was the first African American woman to formally cover the White House for CBS News during the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations.
These two industry trailblazers see that designation not as a disadvantage, but an opportunity to lead creatively and bring others up with them. They call themselves “unicorns”: rare and valuable beings in their respective businesses. And they want other women of color to recognize their value in the workplace, which is why they joined forces to publish their new book, “A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive.”
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