New research from nonprofit Buy From A Black Woman reveals how Black women business owners were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and how they adapted to survive.
Economic Inequality
Melinda and Bill Gates Pen Letter About Covid’s Negative Impact on Women
The philanthropists’ letter was released as 5.4 million women are out of work.
MacKenzie Scott Gives Away $4.2 Billion to Organizations That Need It Most. Hint: Not Amazon
The ex-wife of the world’s richest man has been donating to food banks, YMCAs and historically Black colleges.
Kamala Harris’ ‘Oddly Specific’ Idea for Helping Black Entrepreneurs Falls Flat
Over the weekend, California Senator and 2020 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris unveiled her plan for assisting black entrepreneurs. Not all of it was well-received.
The (Nonexistent) Factoid That’s Driving Social Change Efforts for Women
“Zombie statistics” sound scary. But while they won’t eat your brains, they can influence your thoughts – even though they aren’t real.
Friday Four
Inspired reading, listening and viewing for discerning women entrepreneurs, curated from around the web.
What the President Said About Women…
During last night’s State of the Union, President Barack Obama made the case for equal wages.
Why Women Need Role Models
Here’s why women who start businesses matter more than we think.