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How Black Businesses Have Faired During the Pandemic

How Black Businesses Have Faired During the Pandemic

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Apr 8, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

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

Lessons From Fearless Black Women

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Mar 9, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

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

Black Lives Matter Notion Paving Way for Other Social Injustices

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Mar 9, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

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...
Beneficial Tips To Help Black Female Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Goals

Beneficial Tips To Help Black Female Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Goals

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Mar 9, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

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...
Advice to Black Women Entrepreneurs

Advice to Black Women Entrepreneurs

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Mar 9, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

In recent years, Black women have opened an incredible number of businesses around the country. With the total number of Black-woman-owned businesses climbing 50% in just five years, it’s fair to say that we’re in the midst of a newsworthy trend. Amid such an...
Diversity Wins from the 2020 Election

Diversity Wins from the 2020 Election

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Feb 12, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

The political system often lacks diversity. In such a diverse country, representatives that reflect the population’s different lived experiences have a more meaningful impact. In a year that emphasized social disparities in race, class, and gender, voters in the...
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