These Remarkable Black Women Will Inspire You
Black women have made huge contributions to society for hundreds of years. Until now, they’ve gone largely overlooked. Let’s give these inspirational black women their due. Claudette Colvin Everyone knows who Rosa Parks is. She famously refused to give up her seat and...
The Mythologizing of Black Women
At first glance, placing black women on a pedestal and creating a mythological image of them as “superheroes” or virtual “demi-goddesses” would seem a positive way to bolster their collective image. But thought leaders within the black community said inflating...
Navigating Race and Gender in the Workplace
"Fitting in'' from the perspective of racial and gender minorities can be a daunting class for working professionals. The structure of the workplace – even down to the minutia of the setting – can be oppressive, regardless of how inclusive the employer attempts to be....
Addressing the Pay Gap Among Black Women
Current figures reveal that women overall get paid 82 cents for each dollar than men earn. However, this picture is misleading because Black women only earned 63% of what non-Hispanic white men made in 2019. Put another way, Black women need to work 19 months to...
Black Lives Matter Future Hinges on Key Cases Happening Now
As the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement enters its eighth year, proponents of this social justice movement find themselves at a critical and dynamic inflection point. BLM launched in 2013 as a Twitter hashtag. It was prompted by the shooting death of unarmed...
Resources for Helping Black Women
It’s been talked about for a long time in the United States, but the concept of reparations has always generated controversy. It speaks to the idea that African Americans should be compensated -- with cash payments -- for the 400 years of slavery inflicted upon them...
How Black Businesses Have Faired During the Pandemic
It is not news that the coronavirus pandemic has rendered many businesses bankrupt, right from global giants to struggling startups. Covid-19 has swept across all industries leaving behind a trail of joblessness, losses, and bankruptcy in its wake. The pandemic is...
Lessons From Fearless Black Women
Getting ahead in life is never easy, especially for members of groups who routinely suffer descrimination. Black women in particular have to fight for the respect they deserve. Through talent, hard work, and determination, countless women of color have found success...
Black Lives Matter Notion Paving Way for Other Social Injustices
White supremacy and racial injustices have become rampant. They have been coherent, especially by the effectiveness of social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. The most recent and eminent encounter is George Floyd's brutal police attack. It has been a...
Beneficial Tips To Help Black Female Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Goals
Although Black women are the fastest-growing entrepreneur demographic, they get tremendously less in funding that their White male counterparts. Because of this, a group of Black female entrepreneurs came together to discuss tech entrepreneurship as well as the perks...