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Meet the Costume Designer Behind the Hit Film ‘The Perfect Match’

While it’s not uncommon to rave about the fashion choices from our favorite TV shows or movies, it’s rare that we get introduced to the creative mind behind the styles we love. From working with the...

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A Good Run and No Deprivation: A BE 100s CEO’s Recipe for Wellness

Monica Walker is a founding partner of Holland Capital Management, an uber-successful, multimillion-dollar firm that ranked No. 6 on the BE 100s Asset Managers list and earned top rank as Black...

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Celebrity Stylist, Olori Swank, Opens Up About New Book and Advice to Her...

Known for her electric blue hair and edgy style, Olori Swank has made a name for herself as one of today’s most sought after celebrity stylists. With a roster that includes Keyshia Cole, Teyana Taylor,...

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4 Lessons Learned From Appearing on ABC’s Hit Show “Shark Tank”

With 8 million weekly viewers and primetime positioning, Shark Tank is often referred to as the entrepreneur’s Super Bowl. It is a 6-9 minute spot worth millions of impressions and Web traffic, which...

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Find Out How These Three Black Female Lawyers Started Their Own Law Firm...

Keli Knight, Yondi Morris, and Jessica Reddick are proof that you should never underestimate the power of social media. After sending out one simple tweet about the frustration she was facing at her...

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Rashae Barnes Discusses How To Successfully Manage Career, Graduate School,...

Today, more than ever, African American women are setting a new standard for success both personally and professionally. Rashea Barnes is not accustomed to settling for mediocrity in her life, career,...

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Launch Your Life With The Single Wives Club and “Ready To Werk”

For Koereyelle DuBose, education has always been a pillar for success in any endeavor. Holding a bachelor of education degree from Tennessee State University and a master of education degree from...

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Success Strategies of Josephine Baker

Talented, beautiful, entertaining and inspiring. Those are just a few words used to describe all around entertainer Josephine Baker. But did you know the NAACP named May 20th after the performer?...

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Nely Galán is Teaching Female Entrepreneurs How to Become ‘Self Made’

Entrepreneur, TV producer, and real estate mogul – it’s safe to say that Nely Galán is a boss. What makes her even more of a ‘boss’ is that helping women to become self-made is a movement and a...

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EXHALE: Release Your Plan to Expand Your Business

In the midst of the thousands, if not millions, of women’s conferences being held around the country these days, I recently attending a women’s conference in Atlanta with a very different spin on it....

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Olympic Stamina: 3 Tips to Overcome Career Obstacles Like a Superstar

Carmelita “The Jet” Jeter has reached many milestones in her career, from becoming the 2011 IAAF World Champion in the 100-meter race to earning medals three times at the Olympic games—gold,...

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Day In The Life: Meet Yelp Account Executive Myrna Datilus

This article originally appeared on The Well, Jopwell’s editorial hub.  Myrna L. Datilus Account Executive, Yelp New York, NY Twitter: @beloved_dimples 6:00am: My alarm goes off. I’m not a...

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Amoy Pitters Is All About the Business

  Amoy Pitters Founder & Owner of Amoy Couture Hair (Image: Nico Llive) Amoy Pitters, a long time New York-based celebrity hairstylist, is one of a handful of highly regarded hairstylists among...

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Lose Your Day Job: 4 Tips on Quitting to Pursue Your Passion

Sometimes even when things are going great in your career, you still have a yearning to take things to another level. Efe Cierkowski, a wife and mother of three, had a great run working in Corporate...

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Relax, Relate, Revive: 5 Awesome Destination Spots for Busy Entrepreneurs

When you’ve been working long hours and you’re solely responsible for the health and advancement of your company, as well as your employees and family, life can get tough. A little relaxation and...

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5 Hot Health & Wellness Podcasts for Busy Entrepreneurs

Podcasts aren’t anything new, but in recent years the resurgence in popularity of Web shows can be likened to the golden era of radio. Recent research shows that the medium has seen steady growth in...

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Are Women Better Leaders than Men?

Once upon a time, long ago (in the ’70s), there was a television game show called The Battle of the Sexes. It placed men and women in high stakes intellectual and physical competitions against one...

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Why Women Really Earn Less Than Men

No one can argue that women have made significant strides in society over the past 30 years. Today, there are more women billionaires than in any other time in our nation’s history, women are more...

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3 Healthy Substitutes for Your Next Lunchtime

Lunchtime can be a coveted moment in the work day. By noon or so, restaurants, delis, and fast food joints are filled with professionals looking to get at least 30 minutes of relief from a busy...

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Make Your Mark: How Women Can Break Barriers in the Workplace

When competing in a male-dominated industry, such as science and technology, women may face an uphill battle. In fact, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, “if they...

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‘E! News’ Fashion Correspondent and Wardrobe Stylist Stacee Michelle Talks...

Lights, cameras, action! Fashion correspondent and wardrobe stylist, Stacee Michelle, has explored neatly every professional facet of fashion. She has penned beauty blogs, contributed to fashion...

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Priceless Lessons From One Successful Entrepreneur’s Mother

I oftentimes think about how my mother raised me to become the person I am today. Not only was she a single parent, she was also an immigrant new to the country. Through her drive and dedication, my...

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A Day In The Life of a Football Wife

This story was originally published on capitolstandard.com. In fear of saying the wrong things or not being politically correct, many public figures will, for the most part, keep to themselves—but...

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Female Entrepreneurs and Their Rising Roles in Business

There are still big equality hurdles when it comes to gender in the American workforce, but those disparities are slowly inching closer together. Just take a look at Silicon Valley — the number of...

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Tasha’s Survival Guide: In Her Own Words

The following was written by Naturi Naughton, who stars as Tasha St. Patrick on the hit Starz TV show “Power”: At the end of the day, I made a choice to survive. Where I come from, no one gave me...

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A Workaholics Wake-up Call: Why Skipping Vacation for Work is a Bad Idea

Life Coach and Founder of Captain’s Chair Coaching provides insight for workaholics to consider for their next vacation. A recent survey by the U.S. Travel Association revealed that 40% of...

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Meet Maria Wills: A Single Mother Paving Her Own Way in Entrepreneurship and...

Maria Wills was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Wills attended Drexel University and is a single mother to her four-year-old daughter, Juliana. Ambitious and...

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BE Luxury: Constance White Reveals Why Luxury Is Always “Personal”

BE Luxury is Black Enterprise’s luxury series with top experts in the Luxury Market.  The below is an email interview with Former Editor in Chief of Essence and former NY Times Style reporter...

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#PowerTV: 5 Tips to Get Your #Power Back When the Going Gets Tough

The following was written by Naturi Naughton, who stars as Tasha St. Patrick on the hit Starz TV show “Power”: 1. Get Rid of Negative People in Your Life In order to feel strong and empowered...

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