Dec 8, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Women
Kim Davis, president and chief executive of the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce, has worked within the community to solve a problem that money alone cannot fix. She’s seen many Black-owned businesses launch with talent and hustle, but without the internal systems,...
Dec 8, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Leadership, Women
Leadership and operational changes at the Pew arts center are closely watched in Philadelphia’s arts and culture community since the center, along with the William Penn Foundation, accounts for some of the largest foundation giving in the area. Pew’s center, for...
Nov 17, 2025 | Leadership, Women
Detroit ― one of the country’s Blackest cities ― finally joined Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia and others in elevating its first Black woman to be mayor, with Sheffield defeating Solomon Kinloch 77%-22.5% in Tuesday’s election, according to...
Nov 3, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Women
A celebration of Black women’s art, culture, and creativity is underway at Tougaloo College this weekend. Mississippi native and award-winning actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is bringing together women artists from across the country for a multi-day event designed to...
Nov 3, 2025 | Entrepreneurs, Women, Youth
Black Girl Ventures (BGV) is bringing its crowdfunded pitch competition to New York City on Nov. 7. The event, led by BGV Founder Omi Bell, is part of the organization’s multi-city effort to boost entrepreneurship efforts for Black women in business. The BGV Pitch...
Oct 20, 2025 | Entrepreneurs, Women
A Twin Cities entrepreneur launched a job fair for Black women after learning that over 30,000 Black women have lost their jobs since mid-summer. Hundreds of women were in attendance, connecting with around 20 different businesses, including the University of...
