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After the 2020 election, phrases like “listen to Black women” were oft repeated, but not a reality for Black women in politics or business. The Women’s Right movement in America has been tied to the emancipation of Blacks and civil rights. To defeat talks of emancipation or Read More …
The 50th anniversary of hip-hop coincides with the national Black business month in August, and the former has been a driver of growth and empowerment for the latter, according to leaders in the music genre’s industry. Hip-hop is an industry with an economic impact of $16 billion and has launched Black-owned Read More …
LL COOL J rang in hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this month at the Nasdaq’s opening bell, underscoring how influential and profitable the genre has become. The bell-ringing at Nasdaq was last week, but today, August 11, is the official anniversary. An industry with an economic impact Read More …
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, Nasdaq had women leaders at Monday’s closing bell. With only 10% of Fortune 500 companies led by women, the symbolism of having some of the most innovative women at the intersection of finance, funding, and founding at Read More …
According to Paul Lewis, “Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie says the company tried to replicate Kosinski’s work for ‘psychological warfare’.” On July 14, 2017, Russian leaders flew Michal Kosinski to Moscow to meet “Russian prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, and several members of his cabinet.” Kosinski presented Read More …
2019 Update: For Black History Month, discover Beale Street‘s origins as Memphis’ Black Wall Street. Beale Street was the commercial district for black enterprise, music, and civil rights via the sanitation workers’ strike that ended with the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There Read More …
As life expectancy extends, the economy changes, and financial stability is tested, retiring at 60 is less the norm. The new question is what to do with the fourth quarter of life and all this experience gained? The new challenge is “transitioning for your next Read More …
The Marriott is undergoing a re-branding campaign. Newly built Marriott hotels showcase a modern, minimalist look with interiors that pay homage to their locale, but keeps the global traveler in mind. The grand opening of the Marriott Marquis at Chicago’s McCormick Place highlights this marriage Read More …
The stories about the rise of hip hop record labels focus heavily on men. Little is said about the women in the game, moving, shaking, trailblazing and mentoring. Too often women of color are reduced to caricatures – the ratchetness of reality TV. The notion Read More …
My birthday is this weekend. As usual, I’m reflecting: success, failure, and the moments in between. Too often we’re so busy waiting for the “big” moment that we neglect to honor the small milestones that facilitate the big break. Last weekend, I had a moment Read More …
Do not let her petite stature or youthful appearance fool you. Larvetta L. Loftin has been an entrepreneur for over 17 years. She is a branding, marketing, and social media influencer. Her company, The L3 Agency, formerly L3 Eventeurs, boasts a clientele that includes, Coca-Cola, Read More …
From the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision allowing employers to pay women less based on past salary history to the recent lawsuit by female law partners for inequitable pay, now more than ever the accomplishment of women in the business needs to be acknowledged. Read More …