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Ayanna Pressley Has No Time For Your Apathy
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Ayanna Pressley Has No Time For Your Apathy

In an ESSENCE exclusive, the Massachusetts congresswoman reflects on her career, the two years she's spent on Capitol Hill and why there is no place for apathy in 2020.
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MLK III Passionately Addresses March On Washington Crowd

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Dear Black Women: Always Know Your Worth
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Dear Black Women: Always Know Your Worth

"We're in demand right now. We don't have to sit around and tolerate just anything anymore,” says Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo.
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Founder Keenan Beasley On Why Black Business Month Matters

"Black people often create the market. Our influence can be an amazing asset to building wealth," says Venture Noire founder Keenan Beasley.
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Raising Capital While Black...And A Woman

After raising a record $8 million in funding for her company Resilia, Sevetri Wilson has some words of wisdom for Black Women.
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Should You Launch A Business In 2020?

According to these boss women, if you've got the right kind of business and the ability to pivot, now just might be the time.
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Black Maternal Health And How Societal Stressors Impact Our Bodies

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Reminder: Our Silence...And Our Dollars Are Complicit

This Juneteenth one of the urgent and effective ways we can honor our ancestors is by putting our coins where it counts most: back into our community.
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Meet The Youngest Black Woman Ever To Have Worked On The NYSE

Since Lauren Simmons left her NYSE trading job, her career has been a testament to what can be accomplished when you strike out on your own
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From Aaliyah To Cardi B: Juliette Jones Reflects On Working With Industry Greats

The Atlantic Records executive reflects on working with star talents and what it takes to make it in the music world.
By Marquita K. Harris · May 25, 2020
As Second Wave Of PPP Relief Nears Depletion, Black-Owned Bank Steps In
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As Second Wave Of PPP Relief Nears Depletion, Black-Owned Bank Steps In

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Mona Scott-Young Has Always Been A Boss

Mona Scott-Young changed the reality TV game but make no mistake, she’s always been a boss
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In 'Changing The Equation,' Black Women In STEM Are Given Due Recognition

"There are so many phenomenal Black women past and present and they ought to be household names," says Tonya Bolden, author of 'Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM.'
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How Trinity Mouzon Wofford Struck "Golde"

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This Founder Tells Us How She Went From Layoff To Big Payoff

Skai Blue Media founder Rakia Reynolds understands that the right attitude can turn a tough situation into a prosperous business
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If You Ask Arlan Hamilton, Leaning To Delegate Is The Key To Success

In the latest episode of UnBossed podcast, Backstage Capital founder Arlan Hamilton shares details of her new life as an entrepreneur and the many lessons that she's learned along the way.
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