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Education

Walker’s Legacy Establishes $25,000 Scholarship Fund for Howard University Female Student Entrepreneurs

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 20211976

The Howard University School of Business has announced a $25,000 scholarship fund for the launch of Walker’s Legacy Scholarship for Enterprising Women...

Entrepreneurship Sisters Inc

Walker’s Legacy Launches National Chapters and Business Accelerators for Professional Women and Entrepreneurs

Lydia BlancoJanuary 29, 2020February 5, 2020

by Lydia BlancoJanuary 29, 2020February 5, 2020972

Walker's Legacy is launching chapters and accelerators nationwide to engage, inspire, and equip professional and entrepreneurial multicultural women....

Entrepreneurship

Black Women Are Vital to the Entrepreneurial Landscape

Carolyn M. BrownNovember 8, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownNovember 8, 2016September 30, 20171312

Despite the success of black women entrepreneurs over the past ten years, challenges still remain, according to the National Womenâ€™s Business Council's new report detailing...

Entrepreneurship

Walkerâ€™s Legacy to Research Fastest-Growing Segment of Entrepreneurs: Black Women

Samara LynnMarch 2, 2016November 25, 2017

by Samara LynnMarch 2, 2016November 25, 2017499

Black women are starting businesses in record numbers and Walker's Legacy wants to discover the unique needs and challenges of black female entrepreneurs....

Career

Recap: Walker’s Legacy Honors Female Power Players in Business and the Community

Courtney ConnleyOctober 2, 2014October 2, 2014

by Courtney ConnleyOctober 2, 2014October 2, 2014253

Walker's Legacy honors Admiral Michelle Howard and political activist Angela Rye, Esq. at their second annual awards program...

Career

Walker’s Legacy to Host Empowering Roundtable Discussion for Female Business Leaders

Courtney ConnleySeptember 23, 2014September 23, 2014

by Courtney ConnleySeptember 23, 2014September 23, 2014198

The Walker's Legacy will host an empowering roundtable discussion for women of color entrepreneurs with White House and Congressional leaders...