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Category: career and entrepreneurship
5 States That Are Hotspots for Women in Business
October is National Women’s Small Business Month. After all, women have been driving the bounce back of the U.S. economy. Women-owned businesses account for about half of new businesses in the last three years. Black-women-owned businesses have increased by 18% in that time. With more than 13 million women-owned businesses in the United States, let’s… Continue reading 5 States That Are Hotspots for Women in Business
Black-Owned Stationery Brands To Support
The perfect stationery makes your office setup complete. Here are six Black-owned stationery brands to support.
Try The World’s First Black and Woman Co-Owned Tequila
In the heart of the Dominican Republic, a remarkable story unfolded, one that would forever change the world of spirits. It all began on Nayana Ferguson’s husband’s birthday. He happened to propose to her that day and they talked life over tequila. Creative ideas began to flow surrounding founding her own tequila line when all… Continue reading Try The World’s First Black and Woman Co-Owned Tequila
Louisiana Urban League Launches Accelerator Program for Black Women in Retail
The Urban League of Louisiana recently announced its latest initiative to support Black women entrepreneurs in the retail sector. The Black Women in Retail Accelerator Program is being launched in collaboration with the National Urban League. The Urban League of Louisiana is one of five National Urban League Entrepreneurship Centers that is participating in this… Continue reading Louisiana Urban League Launches Accelerator Program for Black Women in Retail
University of Alabama Paper Makes History with First Black Woman Editor-In-Chief
Ashlee Woods made history earlier this year when she became the first Black woman to serve as editor-in-chief of the University of Alabama’s student-run newspaper, The Crimson White. In an interview with WVUA 23, the rising senior and news media major shared her thoughts on her barrier-breaking role and the importance of diverse voices being… Continue reading University of Alabama Paper Makes History with First Black Woman Editor-In-Chief
Company Creating Web3 Marketplace for Black Women Entrepreneurs
A new company is working to build a Web3 marketplace aimed at assisting Black women entrepreneurs in reaching their business goals. Founded by former bankers Lyndsae’ Peele and Casey Ariel, Zubachee is a metaverse ecosystem with goals of becoming a go-to resource for Black women businesses owners. Funding Gap A key element of the company’s… Continue reading Company Creating Web3 Marketplace for Black Women Entrepreneurs
New Book Explores Black Women’s Fight Against Employment Inequality
Dr. Crystal Moten is sharing the details of how the Black women of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resisted employment inequity in the postwar decades of the 1940s through the 1970s. Titled “Continually Working: Black Women, Community Intellectualism, and Economic Justice in Postwar Milwaukee,” the book offers a vital look into the ways Black women built community and… Continue reading New Book Explores Black Women’s Fight Against Employment Inequality
Aisha Bowe Secures $1 Billion Government Contract Ahead of Traveling to Space With Jeff Bezos
Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe is taking her business to new heights. She has secured a major contract with the U.S. government. Bowe is a Bahamian-American former NASA rocket scientist and founder and CEO of STEMBoard. The company helps government and private-sector clients with technology needs. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) announced it has awarded a… Continue reading Aisha Bowe Secures $1 Billion Government Contract Ahead of Traveling to Space With Jeff Bezos
How To Glam Up Your Work Space
Working from home has a lot of benefits— better work-life balance, no commute, but the ability to design an office you love is an upside too.