Oct 2, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Women
In a bold move that underscores the power of entrepreneurship and representation, Shanayla Sweat, a dynamic young Black woman, departed her exciting role at Microsoft to establish A Few Wood Men, a trailblazing Black-owned wooden watch...
Sep 25, 2023 | Business, Film, Leadership, Women
A new movie, co-produced by a film maker with ties to the D.C. area, explores the importance of having African American women on corporate boards and how overall board diversity influences the C-suites of major companies. OnBoard the Film is currently making...
Sep 25, 2023 | Books, Leadership, Women
Keeping her philanthropic expertise at the forefront, Crystal McCrary McGuire is a true sister with superpowers who is making a major impact in the world. As an award-winning filmmaker and New York Times bestselling author, she is telling the...
Sep 18, 2023 | Fashion, History, Women
Bethann Hardison: Octogenarian, fashion dynamo, and the epitome of Black excellence. In 1973, she rose to fame as one of the first Black supermodels; in 1984, she founded the modeling agency Bethann Management, responsible for signing mega-stars Veronica Webb and...
Sep 18, 2023 | Business, Entertainment, Women
Sheila Johnson could have retired when Black Entertainment Television (BET), the company she founded with her then-husband Robert Johnson, sold to Viacom in a deal worth $3 billion in 2001, making her the first Black female billionaire. But the...
Sep 11, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Women
A new social enterprise is empowering Black girls to feel good about themselves and their natural hair. The workshop for young girls, ‘Braids and Brilliance’ takes place in Bronzeville this weekend. The program is run by Ahead Academy and has been in the works for...
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