WASHINGTON (AP) — Years of steady hiring and economic growth have delivered a cumulative benefit for at least one group that hasn’t always shared in America’s prosperity.
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Why Dropping the Ball is the New Leaning In | FORTUNE
I’m mindful that while efforts to encourage women to keep their feet on the gas pedal of their professional lives or to better equip and incentivize workplaces to support their female employees are vital—they don’t give guilt-ridden and exhausted women a practical, actionable solution to juggling the competing demands of work and home.
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Day In The Life: Meet Vanity Fair Product Manager Aminata Dia | Jopwell
In media, you see a wide-range of styles – from traditional business professional attire to relaxed t-shirts and jeans. Because I’m running between different floors and buildings nearly every day, comfort is key.
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Black Panthers | Slate
How Sean Combs could make his dream of becoming the NFL’s first black principal owner a reality.
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Reginald F. Lewis, Another Shining Chapter in Black Baltimore’s History | AFRO
Reginald F. Lewis has been an omnipresent and enigmatic figure on the Baltimore landscape for decades since his death in 1993.
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Black Executives Join Forces, Forming a PAC to Back Them Up | The New York Times
Once an informal network, a group of friends and associates is organizing a united political push on issues like education, employment and voting rights.
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There Are Currently 4 Black CEOs in the Fortune 500 | The Atlantic
Next year, that number is set to drop to three. What happened to progress toward diversifying corporations’ highest ranks?
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Black D.C. Org. Honors Public Relations Guru Ofield Dukes | AFRO
“My father taught me that we are Black first and foremost. As Black people, he understood that it is our obligation to pursue excellence in every endeavor,…”
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American Express C.E.O. Ken Chenault to Step Down | The New York Times
During his 16 years in the top spot, Mr. Chenault often eschewed personal attention, serving as a reserved role model in the business community, particularly for black executives.
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Tech Start-Up Founder Kristina Jones Becomes 14th Black Woman to Raise $1M In Outside Capital | Atlanta Black Star
“You have to do some digging to really strike gold,” she said.
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