Black Women Lose Out Over $1 Million in Their Careers Thanks to the Wage Gap
A black woman will lose out on $946,120 over a 40-year career if she continues to make 61 cents on the dollar that every white man earns due to the wage gap, analysis by The National Women’s Law...
View ArticleAva DuVernay and Netflix Being Sued for Defamation
There’s a new chapter in the legal issues surrounding the Central Park Five. But this time it’s a dispute about the fictional characters that’s leading to a day in court. According to Vulture,...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Elijah Cummings: A Fierce Champion for Civil Rights and Fiery...
Born as the son of sharecroppers, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings was elected to represent Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in 1996 and rose through the ranks of political power to become the chairman of...
View ArticleFormer BET Chairman Debra Lee: Keep Pressure on Corporations To Expand Black...
Some 20 years ago, Debra Lee, then chief operating officer of Black Entertainment Television, gained her first corporate board appointment when she was tapped to serve as a director for Kodak, the...
View ArticleThe Career Makeover: Career Transitions Require a Different Mindset In the...
In my work as a professional executive and business coach, I encounter people who are facing career transitions, whether they are vying for another position inside their own company, considering...
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Young Afro-Latina Attorney Talks Leveraging Legal Skills on Capitol Hill
Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities, recently released its list of the nation’s most...
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Senators propose near-total ban on worker noncompete agreements
A noncompete ban has served Silicon Valley well. Should it apply nationwide? Chief Operating Officer's insight:Operations Business Consultants See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach and Operations...
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The Poverty of Dignity; Is Entrepreneurship the Answer?
We must take a look at the poverty of dignity; of purpose if we want to see real change. Chief Operating Officer's insight:Operations Business Consultants See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach and...
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Connecting Women for Entrepreneurship
For Najwa el-Iraki, building networks and promoting her country are essential tools for greater international cooperation. Chief Operating Officer's insight:Operations Business Consultants See it on...
View ArticleShonda Rhimes’ Shondaland Signs Podcast Deal with iHeartRadio
According to The New York Times, Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has signed a lucrative podcast deal. Rhimes’ production company, Shondaland, has inked a deal to create a new slate of...
View ArticleBlack Women in the Workplace Are Still Finding Their Footing on the Corporate...
As educated and ambitious as black women in the workplace are, an alarming number of women working in corporate America are not matriculating from entry-level to managerial roles—and ultimately the...
View ArticleLudacris Heads to College to be Artist-in-Residence at Georgia State University
It’s never a bad idea to go back to school. According to TheGrio, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is going back to college! Ludacris has been named Artist-in-Residence at his former college, Georgia State...
View ArticleCarnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald: We Must Expand Pipeline To Increase Black CEOs
When Arnold Donald was named the chief executive of Carnival Corp. in 2013, he demonstrated the link between significant black representation in corporate governance and the hiring of black CEOs....
View ArticleNike Acquires TraceMe Startup Founded by Russell Wilson
Sports and technology merge once more. Nike has picked up Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s company, according to Yahoo. Wilson acknowledged the acquisition in a simple Twitter post: “Just...
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Rio Hosts Largest Hacker Marathon in Latin America
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Revamping Agriculture With Skill Development And Entrepreneurship
BW Education - , Professional Education-Agriculture sector plays a formidable role in the sustained growth and development of the Indian economy. Chief Operating Officer's insight:http://www.ops.coach...
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In the News: Learn What Motivates Your Millennial Employees
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View ArticleLupita Nyong’o Tackles Colorism in New Children’s Book, Sulwe
Lupita Nyong’o has released a children’s book to help kids be comfortable in the skin that they’re in. “When I was younger, I had trouble accepting my skin,” the actress tells Good Morning America. “I...
View ArticleThe Best Way for Black Professionals to Explore Berlin
Is “Explore Berlin” an item on your travel bucket list? Boasting a population of more than 3 million people, Berlin is the capital of Germany and is the largest city in the country. German is the...
View ArticleBlack NBA Players Don’t Have To Save The World
Don’t ask any of the black players in the NBA to clean up the league’s mess with China. Despite having talents that seem superhuman at times, it’s not the responsibility of black players to fix the...
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