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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Oct 10, 2020 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories
Raising a daughter to recognize her purpose and resilience in making an impact in this world I am a mother, a wife, and an entrepreneur and I have strived to live a life driven by purpose despite my position(s). I haven’t always gotten things right. For...
