The renowned singer employed her signature outside-the-box thinking to keep performing and paying her team amid the coronavirus crisis.
News and Analysis About Women in Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Politics
News and analysis about women in entrepreneurship, leadership and politics.
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.
What Michelle Obama Urged Graduates to Do, Especially If They Feel ‘Invisible’
The former FLOTUS gave a virtual commencement address, urging 2020 graduates to speak up – and act – through the pandemic and racial uprising.
Want Customers to Know You’re Anti-Racist? You Have to Mean It, Expert Says
Communications professional Amber Williams tells us what brands must do when issuing statements on racism. (Hint: You can’t phone this one in.)
A New High Score: Naomi Osaka Now the Highest-Paid Female Athlete in History
The superstar has officially out-earned all other female sports pros, including fellow tennis greats Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.