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Yamiche Alcindor Receives the 2020 Gwen Ifill Award From the International Women’s Media Foundation

Dana GivensSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020344

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) announced that they would be giving Yamiche Alcindor the 2020 IWMF Gwen Ifill Award for her coverage on race...

News Politics

GOP Sells Notorious A.C.B. Shirts One Day After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Honored in Capital

Derek MajorSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020

by Derek MajorSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020158

Minutes after Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, the GOP Senatorial Committee began selling "Notorious A.C.B." T-shirts....

Technology Women

This New Collaboration Wants To Engage More Young Girls To Get Into STEM

Dana GivensSeptember 29, 2020September 28, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 29, 2020September 28, 2020217

The Million Girls Moonshot initiative aims to help engage girls from underrepresented communities in STEM in collaboration with nonprofit partners....

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Issa Rae Is Now The Face and Co-Owner of Hair Care Brand Sienna Naturals

Dana GivensSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 20203888

"Insecure" creator and star Issa Rae is now the co-owner and face of Sienna Naturals, a new natural hair care brand with clean ingredients....

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Apple VP of Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson On Using Technology To Create Social Change And Knowing When To Make Your Exit

Dana GivensSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020688

Lisa Jackson, the vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives at Apple, offered master class on how technology can be used to create social...

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These Black Women Are Joining The Board of Directors For Sports Betting Platform DraftKings

Dana GivensSeptember 25, 2020September 24, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 25, 2020September 24, 2020426

DraftKings has announced the appointment of Jocelyn Moore and Valerie Mosley to its board of directors team....

Entrepreneurship Health and Wellness

Former Correction Officer Creates Largest Virtual Gathering of Social Workers To Address Racism

Dana GivensSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020878

A former corrections officer decided to use her voice to transition into a new career of social work and created a virtual gathering to address...

Business Men

Wells Fargo CEO Faces Backlash After Calling Qualified Black Talent Pool ‘Very Limited’

Derek MajorSeptember 23, 2020September 24, 2020

by Derek MajorSeptember 23, 2020September 24, 20203734

Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf is facing backlash for telling Black employees the bank couldn't reach diversity goals due to a lack of minority talent...

Career Women

Finance Giant Black Rock Appoints Michelle Gadsden Williams As New Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Dana GivensSeptember 23, 2020September 24, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 23, 2020September 24, 2020564

Black Rock is one of the country's largest finance and investment groups and now they are making moves towards diversifying its workforce by appointing Michelle...

News Politics

Michelle Obama Hosts Social Media Voter Registration Day Takeover

Dana GivensSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020330

Michelle Obama is getting out and encouraging people to vote for the upcoming presidential election in November....