Lisa Love’s firm, Tanoshi, aims to bridge racial, educational and digital divides for low-income kids.
Candice Helfand-Rogers
Candice Helfand-Rogers has worked as a journalist for some of the largest news organizations in the country over the course of her 15-year career, including CBS Local News and The Star-Ledger. She earned her B.A. in Journalism & Media Studies at Rutgers University. In her spare time, she enjoys singing with several ensembles in New York City. Please contact candice@thestoryexchange.org with questions or pitches.
Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
A Nurse Launches a CBD Startup, Despite the Pandemic and Being a ‘Super-Minority’
Katrina Thompkins opened her e-commerce store, K’dara CBD, just as the coronavirus crisis was starting to take hold in the U.S.
From Giant Bubbles to Neo-Soul Beats, Erykah Badu’s Quarantine Concerts May Be the Future
The renowned singer employed her signature outside-the-box thinking to keep performing and paying her team amid the coronavirus crisis.
Why We Need to Focus on Black Women’s Startup Stories
The numbers don’t lie: business ownership is harder for Black women. That’s why we’ve launched a new series, “Her Perspective,” on Black women’s startup experiences.
Her PR Firm Has Succeeded By Amplifying Voices That Are ‘Ignored, Dismissed and Muted’
Dreena Whitfield launched WhitPR with a hyperfocus on Black-owned businesses, individuals and organizations.
With ‘The Old Guard,’ Gina Prince-Bythewood is Changing Up Hollywood’s Old Guard
The Netflix film is this summer’s hit movie, thanks in part to its visionary Black woman director.
As a Black Business Owner, She Hid Her Ethnicity. ‘It’s What I Felt I Needed to Do’
Judi Henderson, owner of Mannequin Madness, now hopes for a sea change for Black people in the business world.
Ellevest Wants a Better World. So It Changed Its Investment Criteria
“Money is power, and the way to help things change in a capitalist society is through shifting capital,” says the financial planning company’s co-founder, Sallie Krawcheck.
New WNBA Jerseys Will Remind Fans to ‘Say Her Name’
The pro sports league’s new attire will also feature Breonna Taylor’s name, as well as the phrase “Black Lives Matter.”
‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Starring Teen Girl Entrepreneurs is a Hit
The latest Netflix hit show is a reboot of a beloved children’s book series about a group of enterprising girls.
Kim Kardashian West Is (Maybe) a Billionaire. Social Media Isn’t Feeling It
After Kanye West took to Twitter to post about his mogul spouse’s alleged new status, a backlash ensued.
O Canada! Here’s to 6 Canadian Women Entrepreneurs We Like
For Canada Day, we’re spotlighting six women-run businesses that prove that the entrepreneurial scene north of the border is alive and well, thank you.
Queen Bey’s Latest Edict? Buy From Black-Owned Businesses
Sales from Beyonce’s latest surprise single will benefit Black business owners.
Barbra Streisand Donates Disney Shares to George Floyd’s Daughter
The world-renowned singer joined other celebrities in putting her money where her mouth is.
The Enduring Power of Buying Black
Amid protests of systemic racism, the rallying cry to #BuyBlack is louder than ever.