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Ursula Burns’ offers better advice for women in business than other moguls by leaning into her marginalized identity.

Ursula Burns’ offers better advice for women in business than other moguls by leaning into her marginalized identity.

The rapper, actress and personality is absolutely intentional when it comes to her career and finances

If you ask Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms: Absolutely

If you’re someone who thrives on symbolic beginnings, then let the first quarter of 2020 inspire you

Skai Blue Media founder Rakia Reynolds understands that the right attitude can turn a tough situation into a prosperous business

And no, they aren’t artists

Three women share how stepping outside of their regular jobs to learn something new helped them further their career

Read Holli Draines's inspiring story and meet more Black women who are breaking the mold at the ESSENCE+New Voices Entrepreneur Summit in ATL this December!

"Despite the difficulty of the journey, it’s one of the few paths that can deliver you true economic freedom," says Founders of Color, CEO Kelly Burton

Chase Executive Thasunda Duckett, author Luvvie Ajayi, and Carol’s Daughter founder Lisa Price share surefire steps you can take in your everyday life to improve your financial health on the ESSENCE Festival Empowerment stage.

The 2018 ESSENCE Festival speaker emphasized the importance of entrepreneurs prioritizing their own well-being during the 5th annual ColorComm conference.

Watch engineer Dr. Reates Curry teach 17-year-old Marianna Campbell all about bio-medical engineering at the Ford Motor Company.

Changing your hair or speaking in your "work voice" with colleagues just to fit in at work?

These three founders are a force to be reckoned with, and for ESSENCE, they share their personal challenges, adversities, and most importantly what keeps them going.

Your career success is not just based on your own merit — but of those who invest in, believe in, and sponsor you.

There's life after being let go. Here are some vital steps to make your unemployment a lot easier to go through and tips on how to win at your next move.