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FOREVER GRATEFUL TO "THE NEW ORLEANS FOUR"

'New Orleans Four' Marks 60th Anniversary of the Little Black Girls Who Integrated Louisiana Schools Gail Etienne recalls the day she and three other 6-year-old made history by being the first to integrate schools in New Orleans.

This Black High School Teacher Won The $1 Million Global Teacher Prize

This Black High School Teacher Won The $1 Million Global Teacher Prize Keishia Thorpe was selected among 8,000 nominations and applications from 121 countries around the world.

Practical Gifts For The Mompreneur

9 Practical Gifts For The Mompreneur In Your Life When it comes to the boss mom entrepreneur in your life, there are likely things they could really use this Mother's Day.

The Youngest Female Trader on Wall Street

The Youngest Female Trader on Wall Street Reveals The Best Financial Advice She Ever Received For Financial Literacy Month, Lauren Simmons chatted with ESSENCE about her stock trading career, financial literacy, and the significance of the word "no" in your career.

Black Women Are Thriving... Pushing Through The Pandemic

Never Mind The Pandemic, These Black Women Are Thriving Armed with creativity and gumption, these resourceful business owners have managed to turn a tough season on its head.

WATCH Guilty On All 3 Counts In George Floyd’s Death

Watch: Jury reaches verdict at trial over George Floyd's death The verdict is to be read late Tuesday afternoon.

Start a 501c3 Nonprofit

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The Bruce family saga began almost 100 years ago when The Bruce Family bought the first of two lots of Manhattan Beach beachfront along the Strand between 26th and 27th streets for $1,225.

Good fight for the Bruce Family of descendants!

Black family whose ancestors were robbed of LA beach resort may get land back A black family whose ancestors were robbed of the beach resort they owned in Manhattan Beach almost 100 years ago may finally get the land back. A new bill, if passed, will permit Los Angeles Count…

Passion vs Money: Should You Choose a Job You Love or One That Pays Lots of Money?

A) Why Should You Choose Money over Passion?
B) Why Should Follow Your Passion Instead of the Money?

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INTERESTING STATISTICS: Black Women Were Among The Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs—Then Covid Arrived

The face of female entrepreneurship overall is becoming a lot less white. Black women represent 42% of new women-owned businesses—three times their share of the female population—and 36% of all Black-owned employer businesses.

High levels of educational attainment, coupled with overcoming barriers to corporate advancement, have prompted Black women to pursue entrepreneurship, where they’ve become a potent economic force...

Black Women Were Among The Fastest-Growing Entrepreneurs—Then Covid Arrived The pandemic threatens to wipe out decades of progress for Black female entrepreneurs.