The best way to start any day is with some black excellence, and today that cup runneth the hell over. The list of MacArthur fellows is out, and this year, six of the recipients are black.
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Brooklyn Real Estate: The Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Edition | Brooklyn Magazine
Dynamic design duo Anishka Clarke and Niya Bascom are partners in Brooklyn-based interior design firm Ishka Designs.
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Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows | The Guardian
New study exposes persistent racial prejudice in tech, suggesting people of color are widely marginalized and denied career opportunities.
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Former NBA Publicist Starts Podcast for Women Looking to Make Career Transitions | Black Enterprise
‘I bet on myself and won,’ says former publicist-turned-podcaster Ahyiana Angel
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New Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer Is First Woman to Hold Position | NBC News
Former Sam’s Club executive Rosalind Brewer has been named the new chief operating officer and group president of Starbucks, the company announced Wednesday. Brewer is the first woman and African-American to hold the position.
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Bozoma Saint John Wants to Humanize Uber | The New York Times Magazine
I’m a woman, I’m black, I am passionate, I am transparent. The culture changes simply by being, right?
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First Black woman to lead West Point’s Corps of Cadets | The Philadelphia Tribune
A Fairfax, Va. woman has become the first African-American woman to lead West Point’s Corps of Cadets, the U.S. Army announced.
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These Black Women Hope to Build Diversity Within Austin’s Architect Community | KUT 90.5
When you think of architecture, you probably think about the style and functionality of a building. You may not always think about the people who drew up the plans. But their perspectives can help shape the way our cities look. In Austin, African-American women are hoping to diversify the field of architecture.
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