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Black History Month: Order of African American Nuns Celebrates 100 Years of...
(Image: Regina Fleming) An order of black nuns in Harlemâone of only three original orders of its kind in the United Statesâis celebrating its centennial this year. It will commemorate its legacy...
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Merrill Lynch’s Racquel Oden On Training the Next Generation of Financial...
Racquel Oden As head of advisor strategy and development for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management business, Racquel Oden plays an integral role in attracting and retaining some of the worldâs top...
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5 Female History Makers of 2016 You Need To Know
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Meet the School Principal Revolutionizing Education for Public School...
As the Principal of Motts Hall Bridges Academy, Nadia Lopez isnât merely providing leadership and oversight to a public school with nearly 200 students and low parent involvementâsheâs figured...
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From $15,000 to $400,000: What You Didn’t Know About the Lace-Front Wig Business
(Image: istock) Helmet head. Too Plastic. Too masculine. Just a hot mess. These are all phrases that have been used by women to describe lace-front wigs. A hairpiece first used in show business to...
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Does a Financial Loss with Weight Watchers Mean a Loss of the ‘Oprah Effect’?
(Image: File) Anyone who has followed Oprah Winfrey’s career knows her track record of turning anything she touches into gold. However, her latest venture with Weight Watchers has some people...
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Melissa Harris-Perry and MSNBC Set Parting Ways Amid Public Dispute
According to reports, MSNBC has confirmed it is parting ways with TV journalist Melissa Harris-Perry. [Related: #SMW Lagos 2016: The Music Industry and Women in Tech] This departure reportedly comes...
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Vanessa Williams Joins Star Jones for New VH1 Drama Series
Vanessa Williams and Star Jones Vanessa Williams has been tapped by VH1 and Star Jones to play in a new scripted drama, Satan Sisters, based off Jones 2011 book. Similar to the book, the series will...
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Black History at Home and Abroad: 13 Leaders Whose Impact Went Global
Esteemed poet, Rita Dove Black History Month is underway in the U.S., and Canada this month, and in the U.K. in October. It’s a time to celebrate the immense contributions of African Americans to the...
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The number of businesses owned by minority women has increased from 1 in 6 in 1997 to 1 in 3 in 2015, per the 2015 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report commissioned by American Express OPEN. While...
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Social Media Success: 3 Simple Steps to Boost Global Customers via Instagram
Sushana Cole, 31, has always loved beauty and the entrepreneurial bug bit her as a young child in Jamaica looking to empower herself financially and professionally. As a Revlon-trained makeup artist,...
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Celebrity Physician Jameelah Gater, M.D. Discusses the Keys to Success in...
(Image: Jameelah Gater, MD) A force to be reckoned with, Jameelah Gater, M.D. wears many hats, including entrepreneur, physician, TV personality, wife and philanthropist. Growing up in the suburbs...
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#PledgeForParity: International Womenâs Day Launches with Empowerment and...
International Women’s Day, launched in 1911, is celebrated during Women’s History Month, and this year the global community is coming together to empower, enrich and inspire all to celebrate the...
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Best Cities For Black Women To Launch and Operate a Thriving Business
(Image: File) It’s Women’s History Month and it’s no secret that black women represent the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Roughly 14%, or 1.3 million, of all business are...
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Meet Nzinga Shaw: The NBA’s First Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Nzinga Shaw While the NBA is male-dominated both on the court and in the boardroom, Atlanta Hawks Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Nzinga Shaw, is working to change that dynamic. Serving as the...
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Why Women Need To Behave Like A Girl To Grow Their Businesses
(Image: Shutterstock) Entrepreneur and talk show extraordinaire Steve Harvey wrote when it come to dating and relationships, women need to Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man. Now author and womenâs...
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Women’s History Month: 5 Ways to Celebrate
“I choose to surround myself with phenomenal people who are confident and secure enough to know that there is room for all of us to make it to the finish line (unknown).” This statement just might the...
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Dealing with a Recruiter: 5 Simple Do’s and Dont’s for Landing the Final...
With the average cost of $4,000 to fill an open position, and the average amount of time to do that being 52 days, time and money are of the essence. Companies are taking more strategic, cost-effective...
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Career Transitions: 4 Quick Tips for Young Professionals to Turn a Temp Gig...
When it comes to jobs, it’s always great when a temp situation you enjoy—both personally and financially—becomes a permanent step in the right direction. Such was the case for Susan Younis-Khobane, a...
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Designer Launches Online Space to Showcase Ingenuity of Black Women
(Image: Kristy Tillman, Society of Grownups) When designer, Kristy Tillman, realized there was a lack of black representation in the creative market, she created Tomorrow Looks Bright, a newsletter...
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