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Author: Kimberly Wilson

The Pressure To Hold It All Together Pushed A Black Woman Into $460,000 Of Debt—And Forced Her To Confront the Price Of Being “Strong”
Money & Career · News

The Pressure To Hold It All Together Pushed A Black Woman Into $460,000 Of Debt—And Forced Her To Confront the Price Of Being “Strong”

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 14, 2025
ESScent Of The Week: The 7 Virtues’ Buttercream Haze Is A Gourmand Love Letter To Lazy Sunday Mornings
Beauty · fragrance

ESScent Of The Week: The 7 Virtues’ Buttercream Haze Is A Gourmand Love Letter To Lazy Sunday Mornings

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 14, 2025
These Sisters Are Reclaiming Their Great-Great-Grandfather’s Land Once Taken From Black Families in Maryland
Entrepreneurship · Money & Career · News

These Sisters Are Reclaiming Their Great-Great-Grandfather’s Land Once Taken From Black Families in Maryland

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 12, 2025
How To Keep Holiday Spending From Wrecking Your Peace (And Your Pockets)
Money & Career · News

How To Keep Holiday Spending From Wrecking Your Peace (And Your Pockets)

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 12, 2025
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Black Women Keep Getting Shut Out Of Venture Capital
Money & Career · News

The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Black Women Keep Getting Shut Out Of Venture Capital

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 11, 2025
How Bask & Lather’s Shaina Rainford Built A Multi-Million Dollar Haircare Brand With Zero Investors
Beauty · Money & Career · News

How Bask & Lather’s Shaina Rainford Built A Multi-Million Dollar Haircare Brand With Zero Investors

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 11, 2025
From Slavery To $50 Billion: The Untold Story Of The Black Family Who Built America's Landmarks
Entrepreneurship · Money & Career · News

From Slavery To $50 Billion: The Untold Story Of The Black Family Who Built America's Landmarks

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 10, 2025
Chef Keem Hughley Brings His Signature Flavor To REALM, D.C.’s New Seychelles-Inspired Rooftop
Lifestyle · Money & Career · News

Chef Keem Hughley Brings His Signature Flavor To REALM, D.C.’s New Seychelles-Inspired Rooftop

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 10, 2025
Traditional Money Advice Isn’t Made For Everyone—So SoFi Created A New Role To Fix It
Money & Career · News

Traditional Money Advice Isn’t Made For Everyone—So SoFi Created A New Role To Fix It

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 7, 2025
ESScent Of The Week: Inside Parfums De Marly’s $550 Les Extraits Collection
Beauty · fragrance

ESScent Of The Week: Inside Parfums De Marly’s $550 Les Extraits Collection

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 7, 2025
Meet The Black Founder Turning Cannabis Accessories Into Luxury Home Décor
Lifestyle · Money & Career · News

Meet The Black Founder Turning Cannabis Accessories Into Luxury Home Décor

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 6, 2025
The Retail Roadmap: How Black Beauty Founders Are Getting Their Products On Ulta Shelves
Beauty · Money & Career · News

The Retail Roadmap: How Black Beauty Founders Are Getting Their Products On Ulta Shelves

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 6, 2025
Mary Sheffield Makes History As Detroit’s First Black Woman Mayor
Money & Career · News

Mary Sheffield Makes History As Detroit’s First Black Woman Mayor

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 5, 2025
The Corporate Ladder Is Dead. Here’s Why Gen Z Is Ditching Traditional Jobs For Freedom And Flexibility
Money & Career · News

The Corporate Ladder Is Dead. Here’s Why Gen Z Is Ditching Traditional Jobs For Freedom And Flexibility

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 5, 2025
Made For More: Tems Is Building A Blueprint For The Next Generation Of African Women In Music
Culture · Money & Career · News

Made For More: Tems Is Building A Blueprint For The Next Generation Of African Women In Music

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 4, 2025
Add To Cart: 10 Black-Owned Beauty Gifts You Can (And Should) Shop At Ulta
Beauty · Money & Career

Add To Cart: 10 Black-Owned Beauty Gifts You Can (And Should) Shop At Ulta

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 3, 2025
Lady London Traded Medical School For Rap. Here’s Everything She Did When She Came Home(Coming)
Celebrity · Culture

Lady London Traded Medical School For Rap. Here’s Everything She Did When She Came Home(Coming)

By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 3, 2025
Pitch Perfect: What Investors Actually Want To See — And What They Don’t
Money & Career · News

Pitch Perfect: What Investors Actually Want To See — And What They Don’t

By Kimberly Wilson · Oct 31, 2025
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